Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96
Queen Elizabeth II, the United Kingdom’s longest-reigning monarch and the world’s most recognised, respected and revered supporter of horseracing, has died aged 96. Her Majesty will be mourned across all parts of the globe, not least by those who have shared her love of racing, the sport for which she was a figurehead throughout an... Read More
Bonheur (AUS)
Bonheur (AUS) 3 f I Am Invincible – Bonaria by Redoute’s Choice O: R M Anderson, Mrs P Anderson, D P Juratowitch, Mrs S H Juratowitch, G C Daniels, Busuttin Racing (Mgr: T L Busuttin) & Widden Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A W Thompson) B: Widden Stud T: Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young S: Magic... Read More
‘We never doubted her ability’ – Espiona embarks on path to Group 1
Extreme Choice mare spearheads Star Thoroughbreds-owned trio chasing big-race success at Rosehill tomorrow Connections behind Espiona (Extreme Choice) never lost faith in the ability of their filly, who burst onto the scene with a rating-busting performance in a Listed contest at Flemington in November last year. But there was an overwhelming sense of relief, after... Read More
North Star Lass
Empires rise and empires fall. But in breeding, only some do the latter. As most of us know, thoroughbreds started with the importation to empire-building Britain, in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, of the holy trinity of foundation sires: the Byerley Turk, the Darley Arabian and the Godolphin Arabian. By the mid-1980s, one... Read More
‘She might be half price’ – Hughes gives 160,000gns for Zoustar filly
The yearling market bull run that began in Deauville, rattled through Doncaster and then Baden-Baden continued its momentum in Newmarket on Tuesday at a strong second edition of the Tattersalls Somerville Sale. A lively day of trading was capped by the sale of a well-related Zoustar (Northern Meteor) filly who went the way of Richard... Read More
Ellis celebrates another sterling result with Entriviere
Group 1 winner fetches $900,000 on Gavelhouse Plus as Yulong continues relentless pursuit of high-class mares David Ellis and Te Akau celebrated another stellar result at auction with the sale of one of their leading mares when Group 1 winner Entriviere (Tavistock) realised $900,000 on Gavelhouse Plus yesterday. Almost a year has passed since Avantage... Read More