She’s An Artist paints another pretty picture for Le Metayer
Even the most cynical of onlookers would have been hard pressed not to crack a smile as the baldy-faced She’s An Artist (Trapeze Artist) blazed a trail up the Flemington straight on Saturday, evoking shades of the much adored Apache Cat (Lion Cavern) in the process. And the eight-time Group 1 winner isn’t the only... Read More
Taken
Half a dozen years ago New Zealand breeder Bruce Perry and four friends formed the Dewar Partnership with the aim of supporting the new stallion in whom they held shares, Ardrossan (Redoute’s Choice), as he began standing at Waikato Stud. They bought nine mares in total. Trying to stick to a budget, the top price... Read More
No surprise to Newgate as Brutal’s progeny continue to flourish on the track
There’s a young stallion making waves at Newgate Farm and it might not be who you’d think. The hottest sire on the roster this month isn’t Extreme Choice (Not A Single Doubt), Capitalist (Written Tycoon) or another of the farm’s usual suspects – it’s $16,500 (inc GST) stallion Brutal (O’Reilly), who’s been surging up the... Read More
‘Powerful and mature’ Storm Boy confirmed for Coolmore’s 2025 roster
Four-time stakes winner Storm Boy (Justify) will join the Coolmore Australia roster for the 2025 southern hemisphere breeding season, where he will stand at an introductory fee of $16,500 (inc GST). Unbeaten on his first four racecourse appearances, the son of Justify (Scat Daddy) – who Ballydoyle maestro Aidan O’Brien described as ‘very fast’ –... Read More
Hello
Hello June has been a good month for Cambridge Stud’s Hello Youmzain (Kodiac). It began with the Chantilly Group 2 winner Godspeed who landed the Prix de Sandringham (1600m). A further eight northern hemisphere winners saluted also, including a second Chantilly winner plus winners at Saint-Cloud and Lingfield. All three of Hello Youmzain’s northern hemisphere... Read More
Fairway To Heaven impresses at Canterbury trials
Fairway To Heaven (Zoustar) was a highlight winner at the Canterbury juvenile trials on Monday, cruising to a 4.2-length success under Tommy Berry for trainer Michael Freedman. A homebred for Fairway Thoroughbreds, the unraced filly was having her third trial this prep and from an inside draw travelled smoothly before going on in the closing... Read More