Ambitious Pepper hoping for a tasty performance from bargain buy Opal Ridge
Rubick filly set to take on big hitters in Silver Shadow Stakes as the action steps up a notch at Randwick Bargain filly Opal Ridge (Rubick) will be out to provide more validation for sire and for Luke Pepper’s move to the growing training hub of Scone when she takes on several bigger hitters in... Read More
Widden’s Victoria roster on parade for first time
Stallion parades across Victoria continued yesterday and, for the first time, the roster was on show at Widden’s new property at Kerrie. The historic Hunter Valley-based stud purchased the former Sun Stud property in February last year, taking on several of the existing roster, including Magnus (Flying Spur), Fiorente (Monsun), Thronum (Snitzel) and National Defense... Read More
Duke’s privately sold Fast Witness to make step up to stakes grade in McKenzie
Lightly raced Chester Warrior will also step out in Moonee Valley Listed feature race When trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace inspected Sean Duke’s yearlings in a paddock in late 2020, they were taken by a Star Witness (Starcraft) colt out of Fastnet Rock (Danehill) mare Fast Shanti, so they made an offer which the... Read More
Northern Beaches (AUS)
Northern Beaches (AUS) 3 c Not A Single Doubt – Aloona by Smart Strike O: Coolmore, Wynaus, Westerberg, Mr J Poulin, Sir P J Vela, Chris Waller Racing, Lynque, Woppitt Bloodstock, Peachester Lodge Pty Ltd, Mr K J Pooley, Mrs J L Pooley, Rockingham Thoroughbreds, Mr R McClure, Woodpark Stud B: Woodpark Stud T: Chris... Read More
Giga Kick
A bit like 1980s ad man Victor Kiam, the literally smooth American who so loved his electric razor he bought the company, Jonathan Munz liked his mare Rekindled Applause so much he also acquired the source – her mum. Rekindled Applause (Royal Applause) arrived in Australia from Britain in January, 2006. Seven months later, the... Read More
Yulong steps up again with addition of Wandabaa and Enchanted Heart
Australian Bloodstock’s three mares sell for a combined $1.21 million in Inglis Digital Online Sale At the conclusion of the Magic Millions National Sale in May, Yuesheng Zhang’s Victorian thoroughbred breeding empire, Yulong Stud, had about 360 broodmares. After adding stakes-winning mares Wandabaa (Wandjina) and Enchanted Heart (Shamus Award) for $800,000 and $295,000 respectively yesterday,... Read More