Joint effort
This week’s edition leads with a shameless plug on behalf of the publication itself. ANZ Bloodstock News sponsored The Roses (Gr 2, 2000m) at Doomben on Saturday and the winner encapsulates a joint Australia-New Zealand theme. The winner, Scarlet Oak, is a daughter of Kermadec (Teofilo), a dual Group 1 Randwick winner. Kermadec was conceived... Read More
Hill ‘N’ Dale jump into weanling market with $800,000 I Am Invincible filly
Renowned American stud Hill ‘N’ Dale made its second big investment in the Australian industry in a matter of months, splashing out $800,000 on an impressive I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) filly at the Magic Millions National Weanling Sale. Bred and sold by the Element Hill’s Hutchins family, who are dispersing their bloodstock interests, the... Read More
Historic Segenhoe Stud put on the market
Historic Hunter Valley nursery Segenhoe Stud, a show-stopping trophy property that has a long and rich record of producing elite horses, is seeking a new custodian. After much consideration, Sydney businessman Kevin Maloney has decided to call for expressions of interest from interested parties to buy the fertile 567-hectare Segenhoe Stud, potentially marking the end... Read More
It’s Imperatriz’s time!
Million-dollar mares to light up the Gold Coast Seven Group 1-winning fillies and mares, one who could set a new Australasian record price, and an array of potential elite level winners and producers of the next sales ring and racetrack stars of the future are expected to set the Gold Coast alight on Tuesday. The... Read More
Burke’s Too Darn Hot fillies shine in Irish and German Classics
The formlines of the English 1,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1m) came to fore in two separate countries on Sunday, with the Karl Burke-trained Fallen Angel (3 f Too Darn Hot – Agnes Stewart by Lawman), who was last seen finishing a disappointing eighth when sent of favourite in the Newmarket Classic, bouncing back to triumph... Read More
Rebel’s Romance sweeps to Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup victory
William Buick declared Rebel’s Romance (Dubawi) a “real international superstar” after the globe-trotting stayer added the Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (Gr 1, 2400m) to a bulging collection of victories at Sha Tin on Sunday. Pitted against seven quality Hong Kong stayers, Rebel’s Romance surged to a two-length win over Tony Cruz-trained pair Five... Read More