Rare mare Sierra Sue to be offered on Inglis Digital
Two-time Group 1 winner set to be sold through bespoke online sale Dual Group 1 winner Sierra Sue (Darci Brahma) will be auctioned in a bespoke Inglis Digital Online Sale later this month after connections of the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained mare chose to retire the high-class sprinter-miler. Victorious in last year’s Sir Rupert... Read More
Anton Koolman fondly remembered
Three decades have passed since Anton Koolman resided in New Zealand, however, the highly respected horseman’s death at age 82 in Sydney last weekend still resonated with many on the other side of the Tasman. From lowly beginnings and in partnership with Marg, his wife of 50 years, Koolman forged a place in the racing... Read More
Study shows negative impact of inbreeding on number of foals who make racecourse
Scientists call for implementation of expansive programme of genetic testing after new figures are released A major new study could shake up how breeders formulate their mating plans, having found that horses with higher levels of inbreeding have a significantly lower chance of making it to the racecourse. Research carried out by scientists at University... Read More
Barhams take home $230,000 mare Hold Me Closer after Inglis Digital auction
The headline mares in yesterday’s Inglis Digital auction will be retained by their owners after failing to meet their reserves but the bumper late June sale still saw turnover of $6,428,750, pushing trade through the company’s online platform to more than $93 million for the financial year. Chris and Jane Barham, the breeders of dual... Read More
Taksu
At 84, Tony McGrath knows the value of patience, and how to wait for things. For three years the breeder and real estate businessman waited at his home town of Port Douglas, far north Queensland, for Covid to do its worst in more densely populated parts before boarding a plane again. Finally, he flew to... Read More
Ryan celebrates back-to-back Singapore stakes wins
Relentless by name, relentless by nature. That term could fittingly apply both to Blake Ryan and a pair of his graduates, Relentless (Hallowed Crown) and Golden Monkey (Star Turn), after the duo gave the renowned horseman his first Group winners in Singapore Even with Singapore’s restricted nature ensuring that the Stewards’ Cup (Listed, 1600m), a... Read More