In 2001, trainer John Symons watched a two-year-old colt have his first gallop at Macedon Lodge and said: “This horse will win us a Blue Diamond.” Eight year later, a few miles down the road, stud manager David Somers rushed into the offices of Eliza Park and told his colleagues: “I’ve just seen a champion... Read More

Son of Wootton Bassett and Group 1-winning sprinter to shuttle to Victoria after deal with Al Shaqab Group 1-winning European sprinter Wooded, a son of the region’s stallion powerhouse Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj), will shuttle to Swettenham Stud in Victoria last this year, a deal principal Adam Sangster declared as a coup for the state’s thoroughbred... Read More

Tapeesa (AUS) 2 f Snitzel – Eskimo Queen by Shinko King O: Boutique Racing, Busuttin Racing, Mr P R Darby, Mr M J Gordon, Mr D J Moncrieff, Mr D Maloney, Mr C W Kwok B: Boutique Thoroughbreds T: Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young S: Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale 2021, $430,000 V: Three... Read More

Bel Esprit (Royal Academy), pensioned from stud duties last week by his custodians Widden Stud in Victoria, will always be known as the sire of one of Australia’s greatest racehorses in the unbeaten 15-time Group 1 winner Black Caviar. However, it is his emergence as a notable broodmare sire that led to Ash Richards of... Read More

Extreme Choice (Not A Single Doubt) will join rare air with the stallion that is posting ‘freakish’ figures standing for an advertised fee of $275,000 (all fees inc GST) this year as Newgate Farm opens the door for a limited number of breeders to access the sire of Group 1-winning juveniles Stay Inside and She’s... Read More

Those behind Vinery Stud, a farm which has achieved significant racetrack and sales ring success in recent years, are optimistic about what lies ahead for the Hunter Valley nursery after confirming an unchanged seven-stallion roster for the 2022 breeding season. Dual Group 1 winner Ole Kirk (Written Tycoon) remains at an unchanged fee of $55,000... Read More