Cranbourne trainer focused on Blue Diamond, leaves ‘financial landscape’ to Lofitis  Studmasters are circling unbeaten juvenile Lofty Strike (Snitzel), a colt with a rich two-year-old pedigree, but if a stallion deal is reached before next week’s Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) the man overseeing the horse’s preparation, Julius Sandhu, is unlikely to know about... Read More

Cythera (AUS) 2 f I Am Invincible – Helena’s Secret by Five Star Day O: IRON (Mgr: D P Boehm) T: Peter and Paul Snowden  S: 2021 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale V: Highgrove Stud P: IRON / George Moore Bloodstock, $420,000 W: Lonhro Plate (Listed, 1000m), February 5, Randwick  Cythera (I Am Invincible) made... Read More

Zac Purton’s assault on Joao Moreira’s jockeys’ championship lead continued apace at Happy Valley on Wednesday night when the Australian posted a four-timer to slash his arch-rival’s buffer to single-figures. With nine winners from 18 rides at the past two meetings, Purton’s bombardment has seen his deficit to Moreira tumble from 18 to nine (74-65)... Read More

Sam Hayes has stepped away from the day-to-day running of the family’s Cornerstone Stud in South Australia to focus on the establishment of a real estate agency but, fear not, the famous racing name is as committed as ever to the thoroughbred industry. Last week, Hayes informed clients that he would move into an executive... Read More

Leading agent looking forward as hot bloodstock market makes it difficult for price-sensitive buyers to find value Record trade at the two Australian yearling sales held so far this year has forced agents to reassess their valuations and push clients to extend their budget in order to secure horses. Even so, many are being blown... Read More

Sebonack (Capitalist) showed some blistering speed to grab second-favouritism for the Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) with his slashing debut win over 1000 metres at Caulfield last Saturday. But there’s a diamond in his bloodlines – from a female family dripping with quality – including an Irish Classic performer, who later pulled off a... Read More