Two Group 1-winning stallion prospects created in the space of 24 hours, and it might not even be the best weekend Newgate Farm have experienced over the last 12 months.  That’s how well the Henry Field-run stud is faring at the moment, as the Hunter Valley operation touched gold once more in ending the weekend... Read More

Everest looms for Snowdens’ imposing four-year-old after breakthrough Valley victory Henry Field expects an Everest (1200m) slot to be locked away as soon as Monday for Wild Ruler after the powerful Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) entire yesterday clinched an important A J Moir Stakes (Gr 1, 1000m) win, his first at the highest level, which in... Read More

Juveniles by Exceed And Excel, I Am Invincible, Written Tycoon and Pierro to go under hammer at breeze up auction Magic Millions faces the prospect of the majority of its buying bench playing from afar at the company’s 2YOs in Training Sale on the Gold Coast in November but the head of the auction house... Read More

Kapalua Sunset (NZ) 3 f Tavistock – Full of Spirit by Flying Spur O: Mr D T O’Brien, Mrs J O’Brien, Balmerino Racing Partnership, Mr P J Prendergast, Mr C D Mathieson, Mr J R Gunston, Mr L M Breust, Mr J J Roughead, Mr L Shiels B: Haunui Bloodstock / GSA Bloodstock T: Danny... Read More

Champion New Zealand mare Avantage will return to the place of her birth after the nine-time Group 1-winning Fastnet Rock (Danehill) six-year-old created one more record before heading off to the breeding barn, selling for NZ$4.1 million, the highest-price ever paid for a mare sold through an online sale. The Te Akau-owned mare was yesterday... Read More

Extending strong starts to the season, Zac Purton and David Hayes again combined in decisive fashion to figure prominently at Happy Valley Yesterday, crowning their haul with Harmony N Blessed’s (Magnus) track-record victory in the Class 3 Clementi Handicap (1000m). Purton collected a treble, while Hayes notched a double to hold outright leadership of the... Read More