Mandy Pope’s Whisper Hill Farm went to US$5 million (approx. AU$7.5 million) deep into day two of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale to land Lot 347, a Curlin (Smart Strike)  colt that roared to the top of sale standings. The colt, bred by Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings and consigned by Indian Creek, is a brother to... Read More

Andrew Bowcock is a third generation breeder who knows what he’s doing, but even the best need a little luck sometimes. He’s had his share of both kinds. After running the old Segenhoe Valley family farm Alabama Stud – founded by his grandfather Ray in the 1940s – Andrew bought the block next door in... Read More

Three-time stakes winner Williamsburg (Snitzel) topped the Inglis Digital September (Early) Online Sale, selling for $455,000 on Wednesday. Offered by Tony Fung Investments, the five-year-old sold to Scone-based Brett Cavanough, who will attempt to qualify Williamsburg for the $3 million The Big Dance (1600m) – to be run at Randwick on the first Tuesday in... Read More

The Keeneland September Yearling Sale kicked off on Monday with the average and median up from last year’s opening session. Mandy Pope of Whisper Hill Farm signed the ticket for lot 169 to top the session at $US2.2 million (approx. AU$3.29 million)  The grey or roan colt by Gun Runner (Candy Ride) was bred at... Read More

Former Western Australian star poised to make instant impact for Price and Kent Jnr Eastern racegoers will have their first look at exciting gelding Bustling (Frosted) in Saturday’s Run To The Rose (Gr 2, 1200m), with trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr expecting an impactful spring campaign from the gelding to help consolidate their... Read More

A total of 210 lots, made up for 188 juveniles and 22 untapped three-year-olds, have been assembled for the Magic Millions Horses in Training Sale, which will take place at the Gold Coast Sales complex on October 22.  After a few years of steady editions, Magic Millions announced earlier this year they had decided to... Read More