Stormbourg puts the torch on Rosemont’s young gun
When the John Moloney-trained Stormbourg provided first-season sire Strasbourg (I Am Invincible) with his first winner when scoring at Ballarat yesterday, it was somewhat of a bittersweet moment for Rosemont Stud as principal Anthony Mithen and his team at the stud. Rosemont has always maintained faith in 2019 BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m)... Read More
Big industry players oppose Balding’s term extension
There is growing opposition to Racing NSW’s push to extend the term of its chairman Russell Balding for a further two years with industry heavyweight John Messara, Hall Of Fame trainer Gai Waterhouse and breeder Laurie Macri among those to publicly voice their concerns. Arrowfield Stud chairman Messara, a former Racing Australia and Racing NSW... Read More
Cambridge Stud seeking unique trans-Tasman Guineas double
The Lindsays have leading chances in both the Australian and New Zealand Classics this weekend Belief in a sassy homebred filly by their young resident sire Embellish (Savabeel) and a large-scale investment in elite Australian stallion Zoustar (Northern Meteor) has Cambridge Stud on the verge of a possible trans-Tasman Guineas double. The Brendan and Jo... Read More
Muir banking on some Magic in Rupert Clarke
Milburn Creek principal has Hellbent mare in Group 1 upon return from successful US trip Buoyed by what John Muir considers value buying in the US broodmare market over the past week, the Milburn Creek principal is back home and hopeful that his Australian-bred mare Magic Time (Hellbent) can deliver at the highest level as... Read More
42 for Blue Point
New winners Blue Point – Darley Stud shuttler Blue Point (Shamardal) secured his 42nd individual first-crop winner when Sweetest (2 f ex Badr Al Badoor by Acclamation) got off the mark at the seventh attempt over seven furlongs at Dundalk. Purchased by Coolmore’s MV Magnier for €420,000 at the Goffs Orby Sale in 2022, the... Read More
Darley takes land tax fight to High Court
Since April 2022 I have been constantly updating the industry on the status of Godolphin’s land tax exemption dispute with Revenue NSW. A Darley loss on assessment, a win at the NSW Supreme Court, a loss at the Court of Appeal – a drama that we hope would end with victory at the highest court... Read More