BBA Ireland outgun Coolmore for Alcohol Free
Four-time Group 1-winning mare Alcohol Free (No Nay Never) stole the headlines at the Tattersalls December Mares Sale yesterday when selling for 5.4 million guineas (approx. AU$9,658,170) the second-most expensive thoroughbred ever sold at auction in Europe. The winning bid was landed by BBA’s Michael Donohue, sitting next to Mr Yuesheng Zhang, with Alcohol Free... Read More
Sherrin’s Frankel appeal sees breeder strike at Tattersalls
Queensland-based breeder Michael Sherrin’s love for Britain’s unparalleled champion racehorse and sire Frankel (Galileo) has seen the Sheralee Estate supremo travel halfway around the globe to source mares with which to breed to the Juddmonte stallion. Motor car racing businessman Sherrin, 72, and agent Jim Clarke first scoured the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale catalogue... Read More
Magic Millions reaches long-term deal to retain presence in Tasmania
Deal comes as auction house releases 140-lot catalogue for Apple Isle’s 2023 yearling sale on February 20 Magic Millions has committed to conducting the Tasmanian Yearling Sale for at least another five years, providing certainty to the Apple Isle’s thoroughbred breeding industry that the state will have a local marketplace in which to trade its... Read More
First for Stratosphere
New winners Stratosphere – Grenville Stud resident stallion Stratosphere (Snitzel) sired his first winner when Encounter Sphere (2 g ex Flying Dami by Incumbent) landed a 1000-metre maiden for two-year-olds at Hobart. Trained by Graeme McCulloch, who runs Grenville along with his son, Bart, Encounter Sphere won by a length from his stablemate Popilita, who... Read More
Kitchwin open their doors to the public with picturesque homestay The Barn
Kitchwin Hills Stud is set in one of the most unique parts of the Hunter Valley. Sprawling paddocks cocooned by the hills of Gundy are home to some of Australia’s best bloodstock. The Limestone-rich soils have grown winners of the Golden Slipper, The Everest, and the Melbourne Cup. It has a spiritual feel and now... Read More
A November to remember
November, the last month of spring, has been massive for Rich Hill Stud, whose stallions are in huge demand – and for good reason. Their month began on Melbourne Cup day when Defibrillate (Shocking) returned from a successful Australian campaign to land the Balmerino Stakes (Gr 3, 2050m) at Pukekohe. By the same sire, Hezashocka... Read More