Downey hails successful Valachi dispersal as Gavelhouse Plus sale oversees Matamata Stud’s latest move towards market exit Valachi Downs general manager Gareth Downey was left delighted but emotional yesterday when Baggy Green (Galileo) – dam of four-time Group 1 winner Tofane (Ocean Park) – was purchased for $1.75 million as the Valachi Downs mares’ dispersal... Read More

Field Of Praise (AUS) 2 f Deep Field – Odelia by Exceed And Excel O: Surefoot, Mr D F Bradbury, Mr T A Corkhill, Mr C B Dick, Mr R G Kretschmar, Mr D G Hunter, Mr P Sorlie, Mr M D Appelbee B: Lauriston Thoroughbred Farm T: Ben and JD Hayes S: Inglis Australian... Read More

  Two-time Group 1 winner Hungry Heart (Frankel) has been retired to stud by owners Yulong and will be now covered by their champion sire Written Tycoon (Iglesia) this breeding season.  Hungry Heart became the first Group 1 winner in Australia for Yulong Investments when she won the Vinery Stud Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) as... Read More

Breeding, as many shrewd judges say, may be mostly about the mares, but there are some serious heavyweight stallions in the ring when it comes to the pedigree of Holyfield. For obvious starters there’s I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit), who took another major leap towards sealing his much-anticipated maiden general sires title when Holyfield won... Read More

The Hong Kong jockeys’ championship hangs in the balance after Zac Purton drew within one win of Joao Moreira with seven meetings left in the season as Derek Leung took riding honours with a double at Happy Valley yesterday evening. On an eventful night, Moreira was stood down from riding after the first race because... Read More

Dual Group 1 winner Home Affairs has run his last race after Coolmore yesterday confirmed the son of I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) had been retired.  The news comes after the Chris Waller-trained Home Affairs finished a disappointing 20th of 24 in the Platinum Jubilee Stakes (Gr 1, 6f) at Royal Ascot on Saturday. “Home... Read More