“How many stallions do you think would draw a crowd like that?” asked Juddmonte’s nominations manager Shane Horan as we left the picturesque Banstead Manor at Cheveley, a quaint thoroughbred ‘village’ that hosts not only Juddmonte’s near 100-year-old stud, but also Darley’s Dalham Hall Stud and the red and white of Cheveley Park. Identifying the... Read More

Sam Freedman eyes Maurice de Gheest after second placed effort of European campaign in July Cup at Newmarket It was a sense of deja vu – and probably not for the first time – for connections of Artorius (Flying Artie) as the colt again ran a valiant race to run on into third in a... Read More

Aquis Farm’s young stallions continued their end of season flourish as the Queensland stud celebrated metropolitan winners for two of their first season sires yesterday, with both Kobayashi (I Am Invincible) and Invader (Snitzel) building on the bright start to their stallion careers.  The Kacy Fogden-trained Midnight In Tokyo (Kobayashi) proved a class above her... Read More

A son of Newgate’s Deep Field (Northern Meteor) topped yesterday’s Hong Kong International Sale after attracting a bid of HK$7.8 million (approx. AU$1.45 million) at the Sha Tin parade ring as all 17 lots offered realised a total of HK$71 million (approx. AU$13.19 million).  By the same sire as Hong Kong Sprint (Gr 1, 1200m)... Read More

Australian buying subdued at record-breaking sale but agent secures Thursday’s top lot in lightly raced son of Siyouni The Tattersalls July Sale continued to generate rampant growth despite muted buying activity through the three-day auction from the large contingent of Australians on-site at Park Paddocks. Before the final day of trade yesterday, turnover had already... Read More

Navy Black (AUS) 2 f Merchant Navy – Black Prada by Domesday O: S M George, R Cottee, Mrs S Cottee, Mrs A F Ramsay, R Jonathan, Ms J M Tynan, M D Tynan, Mrs T Pate, S R Pate, Mrs J G Tynan, D P Tynan, P H Tynan, Mrs J M Harvey, Mrs... Read More