Stay Inside to stand for introductory fee of $77,000
Golden Slipper-winning son of Extreme Choice already ‘ambushed’ by mare owners Henry Field believes Stay Inside, the Golden Slipper-winning son of freakish young stallion Extreme Choice (Not A Single Doubt), is the best-credentialed first season sire Newgate Farm has stood since the Hunter Valley stallion operation’s inception early last decade. The Newgate Farm studmaster yesterday... Read More
Newcastle shines on historic Group 1 raceday
The historic running of two Group 1 races at the New South Wales provincial racecourse of Newcastle yesterday received a widespread tick of approval from racegoers, trainers, jockeys, owners and punters as both the Tancred Stakes (Gr 1, 2400m) and the Vinery Stud Stakes (Gr 1, 1850m) registered winners and contests befitting their status as... Read More
Cashing in
That age old question is unavoidable: Are you breeding to race or sell? The recent sales to major Australian breeding operations of Melody Belle (Commands) and Avantage (Fastnet Rock) via the Gavelhouse Plus platform are examples of a trend, at least in New Zealand, of one-off auctions of highly attractive ex-track mares. Melody Belle’s half-sister,... Read More
Jerry Chau marks return with Sha Tin double as Frankie Lor edges closer in trainers’ championship
Delivering a reminder of talent and ambition, Jerry Chau shared riding honours at Sha Tin yesterday with Joao Moreira to keep alive hopes of snaring the Tony Cruz Award as Hong Kong’s leading local jockey with a double. Returning to the fray after missing Wednesday’s Happy Valley meeting, Chau boosted his season’s tally to 24... Read More
Pony racing proving the perfect introduction to racing for young equestrians
As the old saying goes, you’ve got to start them young. Since its recent introduction, pony racing is proving to be a novel and effective way of giving talented junior equestrians a soft introduction to the thoroughbred industry. On Friday night Moonee Valley hosted a 600 metre race for ten Victorian riders sourced through Pony... Read More
Numbers up as Chairman’s Sale catalogue released on eve of Easter sale
Fifty-three stakes-winning or stakes-producing mares to be offered at Riverside Stables Inglis unveiled last night an increased catalogue of 93 elite race fillies and broodmares for its Chairman’s Sale on May 6, as the auction house looks to capitalise on a booming yearling market and the supply and demand pendulum possibly swinging in favour of... Read More