Lyle Hewitson, Douglas Whyte dominate Happy Valley with trebles
Banishing memories of December’s injuries, Lyle Hewitson exalted in the finest display of his Hong Kong career by posting a treble at Happy Valley yesterday evening, matching South African compatriot’s Douglas Whyte’s effort to snare a three-timer. Seriously injured in a fall in the Hong Kong Sprint (Gr 1, 1200m) on December 12, Hewitson’s persistence... Read More
Toronado’s dynamic rise continues with increase to $88,000 as Swettenham release fees for six-strong roster
Toronado’s (High Chaparral) stellar season on the track and in the sale ring has earned the Swettenham Stud figurehead a further increase in service fee to $88,000 (all fees inc GST) for the forthcoming breeding season as the leading Victorian operation announced their completed six-strong roster. The line up includes new shuttler Wooded (Wootton Bassett),... Read More
Home Affairs given record-high fee for first season sire
Coolmore to stand Royal Ascot-bound dual Group 1-winning son of I Am Invincible for $110,000 in opening year on roster Dual Group 1-winning sprinter Home Affairs, the son of I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) who will chase international glory at Royal Ascot in June, will retire to Coolmore this season as the most expensive first... Read More
Rich Hill trio earn fee increases for 2022 season
Rich Hill Stud has celebrated major racetrack and sale ring success with its quality stallion line-up and results that have the Waikato nursery looking toward the 2022-23 season with great optimism. “Rich Hill is in a unique position with our stallion roster. We offer three proven international stallions and two young stallions with world class... Read More
I Am Invincible fee increased to match career high of $247,500
Raise comes after median yearling price hits $500,000 while sire son Hellbent to remain at $22,000 as Yarraman Park confirms 2022 line-up I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit), who is challenging to win his maiden Australian champion sire title this season, has had his service fee set for 2022 by the Mitchell family’s Yarraman Park Stud... Read More
Four for Merchant Navy
New winners Merchant Navy (pictured above) – Coolmore Stud-based first-season sire Merchant Navy (Fastnet Rock) sired his fourth individual winner when the Paul Murray-trained Rebel Rosai (2 f ex Just Our Girl by Encosta De Lago) made a winning debut over 1200 metres at Wagga. The two-year-old filly defeated Pride Of Penraf (Pride Of Dubai)... Read More