Riverstone Lodge maintains momentum with tightly held trio
It was only in 2024 that Blandford-based Riverstone Lodge burst onto the scene as the leading vendor by average (three or more sold) and median at the Inglis Classic Sale. Established in 2023 on the former Rothwell Park property, Riverstone were on debut as vendors that year and managed a top ten position on the... Read More
Group 1-winning son of champion sire Into Mischief to make his way Down Under
Laurel River – a Group 1-winning son of record breaking stallion Into Mischief (Harlan’s Holiday) – will shuttle to Woodside Park Stud in 2026. The Eddie Hirsch-owned Victoria-based farm has struck a deal to bring the former Juddmonte-owned Dubai World Cup (Gr 1, 2000m) winner to Australia from his northern hemisphere base at Japan’s Big... Read More
Wootton Bassett colt Excite leads home feature race quinella for James and Wellwood
The Roger James and Robert Wellwood stable were to the fore at Te Rapa on Saturday when progressive juveniles Excite (Wootton Bassett) and Incandescent (Per Incanto) produced a feature race quinella in the Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre Stakes (Listed, 1400m). Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj) colt Excite was backed into $2.75 favouritism for the contest off the... Read More
Kiwi-breds land another Classic as Wigmore wins South Australian Derby
New Zealand import Wigmore (Sweynesse) has been in work on both sides of the Tasman for six months but that didn’t stop him motoring home for a narrow victory in the South Australian Derby (Gr 1, 2500m) at Morphettville on Saturday. Wigmore was purchased by OTI director Terry Henderson from clients of trainer Caley Myers... Read More
Edmonds set to shoot for the stars with Extragalactic
After some out of this world performances by Extragalactic (Deep Field), Trent Edmonds is hopeful his banner filly can give his solo training career lift-off as he ponders whether to throw the daughter of Deep Field (Northern Meteor) in at the deep end in The Goodwood (Gr 1, 1200m) on Saturday week. Extragalactic peeled off... Read More
Private Harry primed for first-up Victory
Just days after being announced as the latest recruit to Yulong Stud’s NSW roster, Private Harry (Harry Angel) will get down to the business of building his first book in the Victory Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) at Eagle Farm this afternoon. Private Harry resumes after a spell at Camden and a stable transfer to Chris... Read More