Owners of Golden Slipper fancy Sejardan rebuff stud offers for exciting colt
Advances turned down for Portelli-trained Todman Stakes-winning son of Widden Stud’s late stallion Sebring Gary Portelli has revealed he has been inundated with calls from studmasters soliciting the availability of buying into his talented colt Sejardan (Sebring), with just a week remaining before the leading juvenile bids for glory in the world’s richest two-year-old race,... Read More
Amelia’s Jewel (AUS)
Amelia’s Jewel (AUS) 2 f Siyouni – Bumbasina by Canford Cliffs O: P V Walsh B: Amelia Park Racing & Breeding T: Simon Miller W: Supremacy Stakes (Listed, 1000m) The Simon Miller-trained Amelia’s Jewel (Siyouni) made a very favourable impression when she ran out a comfortable winner of the Supremacy Stakes (Listed, 1000m) on her... Read More
First mares in foal for St Mark’s Basilica as Coolmore reveals outstanding book
Last season’s dual French Classic winner and outstanding three-year-old St Mark’s Basilica has his first mares in foal, including the dam of 2019 Derby hero Anthony Van Dyck, Coolmore announced on Tuesday. The operation said in a press release: “St Mark’s Basilica has attracted probably the best first book of mares by any stallion at Coolmore.”... Read More
Forbidden Love
With a second Group 1 in Saturday’s Canterbury Stakes (Gr 1, 1300m), outstanding mare Forbidden Love (All Too Hard) added another highlight to a twisting, multi-national breeding tale which has taken in England, Argentina, the USA – and even a dash of Scandinavia. The four-year-old, who broke through at the top level a year ago... Read More
Purton’s Happy Valley mastery continues as Nervous Witness rebounds
Touted as a potential future sprint star early this season, Nervous Witness (Star Witness) has restored lustre to his reputation with a devastating win in the Class 3 Hing Tung Handicap (1000m) as Zac Purton again dominated Happy Valley with a four-timer at Happy Valley on Wednesday. Nervous Witness’ return to the winners’ list after... Read More
Juddmonte to offer three mares at Chairman’s Sale
Powerhouse breeding operation Juddmonte Farms will give buyers in the southern hemisphere a rare opportunity to invest in some of their most influential bloodlines when they offer three mares at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale on May 6. Offered as part of Olly Tait’s Twin Hills Stud draft, the exciting trio is headed by Invincible Spirit... Read More