Too Darn Hot nomination realises $255,000 in August (Late) Sale
A nomination in burgeoning shuttle stallion Too Darn Hot (Dubawi) topped the Inglis Digital August (Late) Online Sale on Wednesday when selling for $255,000. The sale of the Too Darn Hot nomination was a collaboration between Godolphin, Watership Down Stud and CatWalk, with all proceeds going directly toward funding critical research to help those living... Read More
‘He’s good, he’s ready to go’ – Raging Force bids to make it four on the bounce in red-hot San Domenico
A classic edition of the coveted San Domenico stakes (Gr 3, 1100m) awaits on Saturday as a handful of last season’s finest juvenile colts reappear with anticipation buzzing over their three-year-old spring campaigns. But it’s a gelding by Newgate Farm’s promising young sire Cosmic Force (Deep Field) who missed the autumn completely who is favourite... Read More
Australian Bloodstock purchase Group 1 winner Al Riffa
Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m)-winning syndicators Australian Bloodstock have purchased dual Group 1 winner Al Riffa (Wootton Bassett). The talented son of Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj), who dominantly scored a five-length romp in the Curragh Cup (Gr 2, 1m6f) last start, will remain in training in Ireland with Joseph O’Brien and be aimed at the Melbourne... Read More
Morrison calls to end the “unholy impasse” over the country’s black type crisis
Racing Victoria (RV) boss Aaron Morrison has made a plea for more constructive engagement between Racing Australia (RA) and industry stakeholders in striving for a solution to the “unholy impasse” over the country’s black type crisis. Morrison’s call comes as RA is understood to be preparing for a board meeting on Tuesday where discussion is... Read More
Here comes the sun
“It’s been a long, cold, lonely winter,” sang George Harrison of The Beatles, but added: “Here comes the sun” and for most, this winter has been the coldest for some time. Harrison also wrote a song called All Things Must Pass. We in New Zealand hope so. To offset the cool season, foals are being... Read More
Black-type saga rumbles on as Racing Australia’s new system suggestion rejected
Australia’s black type shambles looks certain to rumble on deep into the new season – and perhaps beyond – after attempts by Racing Australia (RA) to implement a new system for determining upgrades and downgrades were rejected by at least two states, ANZ News understands. The development comes as a deadline looms this Saturday for... Read More