All eyes on the Atkins as Zoustar aims for landmark win
Antony Thompson mightn’t know where to look when he views the JJ Atkins (Gr 1, 1600m) through jet-lagged eyes in the early hours of Saturday, UK time, with Widden Stud holding a powerful hand in the last two-year-old Group 1 of the Australian season. The farm’s flagbearer Zoustar (Northern Meteor) might have set a record... Read More
So You Think filly’s late entry pays off as buyers eye Easter sale
Roulston’s Weanling Solutions partnership goes to $250,000 for Great Southern session-topper A daughter of So You Think (High Chaparral), who is challenging for an Australian maiden stallion premiership, will be reoffered at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale next year after a new syndicate waited a day and a half to land the star filly... Read More
June 10
The Queensland government on Monday announced significant changes to its wagering taxation structure, putting all betting operators “on a level playing field”, meaning Tabcorp will pay the same figure per dollar bet as its online competitors. The demerged Tab, however, retains its retail exclusivity until 2044 and it has agreed to pay $150 million to... Read More
Osipenko (NZ)
Osipenko (NZ) 2 c Pierro – Raskova by Henrythenavigator O: Mr C J Waller, Mr I Bruce, Mr F W Cook, Mrs C M Cook, Mr P Y W Ng, Mr M Phillips, Mrs L Phillips, Mrs R B McLaren, Mr R J Shrimpton, Mr J M Simmons, Ms S M Fitzgerald B: K J... Read More
Trilogy hoping to unearth new Star after $280,000 purchase
Daughter of I Am Invincible stands out on day one of vibrant Great Southern Weanling Sale The sole weanling on offer at the Great Southern Sale by Australia’s champion sire-elect I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit), a “dead ringer” for Group 1-winning filly I Am A Star, will join the fast-growing Trilogy Racing empire as a... Read More
Rugged up buyers to make most of Great Southern opportunities
Select sale quality weanlings tipped to come in for hot competition from buyers The skies were clear and the westerly wind died down but puffer jackets remained the order of the day as inspections were in full swing yesterday ahead of the Great Southern Sale in Melbourne. With beanies also highly sought after, and warm... Read More