WOOTTON WE LIKE TO KNOW!
Global powerhouse operation still undecided on fee for superstar shuttle stallion as farm takes pragmatic approach with stallion fees Coolmore is still debating the fourth-year service fee for its superstar northern hemisphere sire Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj), a shuttler already anointed by many involved in the Australasian market as the next major influential international stallion. Tom... Read More
Farnan to stand unchanged at $55,000 as Kia Ora release fees
Kia Ora have released the fees for their three-strong roster which is once again headlined by their Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m)-winning stallion Farnan (Not A Single Doubt), who will stand the 2024 season for an unchanged fee of $55,000 (all fees inc GST). Alongside his Slipper win, the son of Not A Single Doubt... Read More
Growing Empire shows his talents with Breeders’ Stakes victory
Pricey Yulong colt Growing Empire (Zoustar) gave another loud hint of his immense future, while serving justice to his family’s impressive past, with a scorching first Group victory in Morphettville’s Breeders’ Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) on Saturday. Bred by a group including Vinery Stud part-owner Neil Werrett, and sold from that farm’s draft to Yulong... Read More
Emotional Neindorf celebrates first Group 1 onboard Climbing Star
Young jockey Lachie Neindorf was last after the jump, then took the inside line eschewed by all others at Morphettville on Saturday as the already long odds steadily built higher against him in pursuit of his first Group 1 victory. But when the leaders hit the line in the $1 million Robert Sangster Stakes (Gr... Read More
The Autumn Sun continues to rise as Vibrant Sun impresses in Group 1
Three-year-old filly leads home impressive trifecta for Arrowfield’s exciting young stallion Arrowfield boss John Messara on Saturday night said the stud was “thrilled” with The Autumn Sun (Redoute’s Choice) claiming an elite-level trifecta in the Australasian Oaks (Gr 1, 2000m), hailing the rare feat as a sign the young stallion was on his way to... Read More
Fastnet Rock retired from stallion duties
Two-time champion sire Fastnet Rock (Danehill), one of the most influential stallions of modern times, has been retired from stud duties, Coolmore Australia announced on Friday. The son of Danehill (Danzig) was retired to Coolmore’s Australia base in 2005 after a successful career on the track under the tutelage of Paul Perry, for whom he... Read More