Australia’s top two-year-old sires lock horns in the south
Kuroyanagi and Arabian Summer to clash in Morphettville’s Lightning Stakes Australia’s top two juvenile sires of this season will go on show via two of their best two-year-old fillies in the penultimate black-type race of 2023-24, as clear favourites Kuroyanagi (Written Tycoon) and Arabian Summer (Too Darn Hot) clash in Saturday’s Lightning Stakes (Listed, 1050m)... Read More
‘Are the premier and his team embarrassed by this?’
Monday’s opening hearing session into the proposed sale and redevelopment of Rosehill racecourse was enthralling, but there wasn’t a smoking gun. There were suggestions that witnesses, including Group 1-winning trainer John O’Shea, were pressured not to appear before the NSW Upper House Select Committee, but proving those veiled threats is another thing altogether. And the... Read More
Altomontes make move from Dunedoo to Hunter Valley
Corumbene’s thoroughbred breeding operation to be based in Scone The family of two-time Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m)–winning breeder George Altomonte have committed to the thoroughbred industry for at least another generation after securing a suitable property after a decade-long search. The famous Corumbene Stud, established by octogenarian Altomonte more than 40 years ago, will... Read More
Laizabout (AUS)
Laizabout (AUS) 2 g Zousain – Divine Nature by Casino Prince O: W T Wilkes, J Wilkes, M J Armstrong, J M Duncan, A Maguire, Mrs J L Mitchell, D M Mitchell, R L Piltz, Platinum D (Mgr: P J Strickleton), W M Shelton & Mrs S E Shelton B: Mr M Leonard, Mrs M... Read More
Tahnee Tiara tops Inglis Digital sale
Tahnee Tiara (Commands), the dam of this season’s Queensland Oaks (Gr 1, 2200m) winner Socks Nation (Sioux Nation), was the headline act at Wednesday’s Inglis Digital July (Late) Online Sale when she sold to Walnut Farm for $545,000. Tahnee Tiara was offered in foal to Newgate’s exciting young stallion North Pacific (Brazen Beau) by Milburn... Read More
The Autumn Sun ruled out of 2024 breeding season
Arrowfield’s bright young stallion The Autumn Sun (Redoute’s Choice) will miss the 2024 breeding season as he continues to recover from a pelvic injury he sustained in his paddock in March. “The Autumn Sun will miss the 2024 breeding season after sustaining a pelvic injury in his paddock in late March,” a statement from Arrowfield... Read More