No expense was spared in achieving lofty ambitions for Juddmonte Farms Khalid Abdullah’s Juddmonte Farms ranks as one of the world’s most prestigious and productive breeding operations. It has few peers, with only perhaps the Aga Khan Studs and Coolmore able to match its strength in depth and achievements. At the last count, Juddmonte had... Read More

Teaming with the prolific Joao Moreira, Peter Ho struck a David and Goliath blow for the smallest stable in Hong Kong by lodging his 600th career winner, prompting the veteran trainer to laud his former champions Mr Medici (Medicean) and Packing Winner (Zabeel). Elated after Baby Storm (Redwood) won the Class 5 Wistaria Handicap (1650m)... Read More

Caution thrown to the wind as buyers show confidence in thoroughbred industry at the Gold Coast   Not for the first time, a stunning appetite to be involved in the Australian racing industry was witnessed on the Gold Coast yesterday as buyers defied outside influences to produce results many stakeholders dared not predict in the days... Read More

Buoyed by the promise of a new year, buyers came out in full force for the opening session of the Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale on Monday and helped feed a solid market that left many hopeful about the year ahead.   “It was a fabulous day. How could you expect this?” said Adrian... Read More

Runaway Aquis Gold Pearl (1100m) winner Swift Witness (Star Witness) firmed into favourite last night for Saturday’s $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m) after getting the best of a barrier draw that dented the hopes of many of her leading market rivals. The sight of horses galloping along the sands of Surfers Paradise... Read More

Owner and breeder Prince Khalid Abdullah, in whose green, white and pink silks the likes of Frankel (Galileo), Dancing Brave (Lyphard) and Enable (Nathaniel) ran, has died at the age of 83. Having founded Juddmonte Farms in 1980, Abdullah became one of the leading names on the global racing scene over the last 40 years,... Read More