Circle Of Fire
Amid the huge buzz about shuttle sensation Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj) – his mega purchase by Coolmore, his northern hemisphere Group 1 winners, his first-season yearling prices in Australia, and more – there’s a very close direct link who’s been more quietly but assuredly building his own impressive CV down here for years. And Saturday’s Sydney... Read More
Brisbane on the agenda for Imperial Force
Chris Waller is now eyeing a Brisbane raid with Imperial Force (Snitzel) after the colt showed his class when breaking his maiden on his second attempt in a 1250-metre maiden at Canterbury on Wednesday, leading home a trifecta for Arrowfield Stud’s headline sire, Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice). Having finished second on his first start at Randwick-Kensington... Read More
Madame Pommery to be sold at Magic Millions
Group 1 winner Madame Pommery (No Nay Never) is the latest star added to next month’s Magic Millions Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale catalogue. The four-year-old daughter of No Nay Never (Scat Daddy), who was a brilliant winner of the Thousand Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) at Caulfield, will be offered as part of a quality... Read More
Rich Hill’s roster on the rise
Proisir, Satono Aladdin and Ace High all earn fee increases Rich Hill’s rising tide of stallion power to become one of New Zealand’s most influential sources of sire strength is evident again in 2024 with the Matamata-based operation increasing the service fees of three of the five horses on its roster. Stud principal John Thompson... Read More
Vinery catches Hawaii Five Oh for stud duties
Group 3-winning son of I Am Invincible with blue chip pedigree takes up residence in the Hunter Dual Group 3 winner Hawaii Five Oh (I Am Invincible), a horse with a Group 1 pedigree and a physique to match, has been retired from racing to stand at stud in the Hunter Valley. The Gai Waterhouse... Read More
Ascot on the table for Chain Of Lightning
Chain Of Lightning (Fighting Sun) could be headed for a trip to Royal Ascot this June, with co-trainer Peter Moody revealing they have accepted an invitation from Ascot to race. The last-start TJ Smith Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) heroine will be sold at next month’s Magic Millions Broodmare Sales, and is then potentially going to... Read More