Million dollar finale for Prices’ Headwater mare Jamaea
Yulong adds Percy Sykes winner to growing Nagambie broodmare band Luke Price often wonders what his million dollar mare, Percy Sykes (Gr 2, 1200m) winner Jamaea (Headwater), would have achieved if the wet-track handbrake wasn’t applied to the high-class two- and three-year-old filly. The rising five-year-old won a million dollars on the track – $1,039,365... Read More
Who will come out on top in Europe’s race of the season so far?
This week, Eye On Europe will have a slightly different look than usual as we preview Saturday’s Group 1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot, with the feature shaping up to be the classiest race of the 2023 flat racing season so far, writes Daniel Harrold. It is Britain’s most prestigious open-age... Read More
Singleton to sell bloodstock assets through Magic Millions dispersal
Strawberry Hill Stud’s supremo to offload his racing empire and Central Coast home Longtime breeder and owner John Singleton is set to pull stumps on his Strawberry Hill Stud breeding empire, with Magic Millions to conduct the on-farm dispersal in August. Along with most of his bloodstock, Singleton will also put his Central Coast home,... Read More
Blue Point
Blue Point – Action Point (2 c ex Khaleesi Wind by Exceed And Excel) provided Darley’s first season sire Blue Point (Shamardal) with a second individual stakes winner when scoring in the Rose Bowl Stakes (Listed, 6f) at Newbury on Friday. Action Point is the fourth foal out of the unraced Exceed And Excel (Danehill)... Read More
Novara’s Night
Joining a coveted list, Madonna Mia (Red Clubs), dam of the world’s top–rated sprinter, Lucky Sweynesse (Sweynesse), has been named New Zealand Thoroughbred Broodmare of the Year for 2022-23. The prestigious title, first awarded in 1953, includes the creme de la creme of the New Zealand Stud Book. Once a title has been achieved it... Read More
RAY OF LIGHT
US study finds lesions on stifles, sesamoids not as detrimental to racetrack success as many believe The assessment of radiographs by veterinarians and the amount of risk their clients are willing to take can make or break a vendor’s yearling sale season, causing much angst and have a big impact on breeders’ end-of-year financial bottom... Read More