Magic Millions to host two-part unreserved sale starting later this month  Spendthrift Farm’s Australian disbanding will take its next major step with the sale of 95 broodmares, weanlings and yearlings in a two-phase unreserved dispersal conducted by Magic Millions from later this month. The auction house yesterday announced 52 lots would be catalogued at the... Read More

Foujita San (AUS) 2 c Maurice – Belle Giselle by Redoute’s Choice O: Limerick Lane, Werrett Bloodstock, Noorilim Park, Rifa Mustang, Lucky Owners, B Cooper, G Webb, Musk Creek, T Eddy, F Pollio, D Corrigan, K Bamford, Mrs C Bamford, C Madden, Mrs J Madden, T Mitevski, R Pegum, M Player & R Roulston T:... Read More

Antony Thompson believes Oakleigh Plate-winning son of Deep Field offers ‘terrific’ value at opening fee of $27,500   Widden Stud has unveiled its Group 1-winning sprinter Portland Sky (Deep Field), who will stand at its Hunter Valley property for an introductory fee of $27,500 (inc GST) for the upcoming breeding season. Stud principal Antony Thompson said... Read More

Joao Moreira created racing history at Happy Valley last night, reaching the 1,200-win milestone in Hong Kong in record time while also over-taking Zac Purton in the battle for the 2021/22 jockeys’ championship after posting a double. On a defining night for Moreira, the 38-year-old Brazilian became only the third jockey to slot 1,200 wins... Read More

Widden Stud’s Zoustar colt bought by Coolmore’s Tom Magnier for eye-watering $3 million as 13 other lots break the seven-figure barrier The brother to champion filly Sunlight (Zoustar) was sold for a decade-high $3 million at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale yesterday, completing a remarkable second session that saw 14 million dollar lots change... Read More

Vince O’Connell is a retired pub owner from northern New South Wales who does horse ownership a bit unconventionally.  The 76-year-old, who grew up in southern Sydney, moved to Gundagai and has more lately run a 150-acre farm near Kyogle, made a return to the Easter yearling sales this week.  “Last time I came to... Read More