Missile shapes as a last chance saloon for regally bred Argentia
Breeding barn beckons if Frankel mare doesn’t fire at Rosehill for her new trainer Pride Regally-bred stakes-winning mare Argentia (Frankel) could be on her last chance to forestall a second scheduled retirement to the breeding barn in Sydney’s first black type race of the season for new trainer Joe Pride today. John Camilleri’s five-year-old, a... Read More
‘I loved working with the horses and going to the races’
Katherine Coleman is one of the most impressive and respected young people in Australian racing and on Tuesday the 30-year-old enjoyed a breakthrough moment saddling her first winner as co-trainer with Peter Moody when Runsir (Fighting Sun) won at Pakenham. It didn’t take the new partnership long to double their tally, with Insulation (Intello) scoring... Read More
Caballus (AUS)
3 c I Am Invincible – Calming Influence by Commands O: Coolmore, Wynaus, Westerberg, J Poulin, Sir P J Vela, Chris Waller Racing, Lynque, Woppitt Bloodstock, Peachester Lodge Pty Ltd, K J Pooley, Mrs J L Pooley, Rockingham Thoroughbreds & R Mcclure B: Mr TR Ryan T: Chris Waller S: 2022 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling... Read More
Horse Racing is not a one-team sport
I barrack for Essendon (haven’t had much to cheer about for 20 years) and I was as parochial as you can get in the Ashes, supporting the Aussies against the Poms in the five Tests just gone during the current English summer. There’s also a passing interest in the State Of Origin in the rugby... Read More
Cost of living and the thoroughbred industry
With cost-of-living pressures dominating the headlines over the past 12 months, By The Numbers looks at how the thoroughbred industry has been historically impacted by high inflation. You would have to be living under a rock to have not realised that the global economy is undergoing a major challenge with inflation over the past year.... Read More
Bernie’s back in business with new Middlebrook Valley Lodge role
Kane reenters industry fray with role ‘too good to Popular Hunter Valley industry stalwart Bernie Kane will join well-known Hunter Valley nursery Middlebrook Valley Lodge as the farm undergoes an overhaul after the departure of the stud’s most familiar face. Kane, who left Aquis Farm in late 2020, has been enjoying working on the periphery... Read More