Messara shells out $900,000 for The Autumn Sun’s three-quarter sister Archanna
Snitzel mare returns to her place of birth in ‘strategic purchase’ by Arrowfield Stud There wasn’t really any chance Archanna (Snitzel), the three-quarter sister to champion three-year-old and young sire The Autumn Sun (Redoute’s Choice), was going to end up anywhere else but yesterday it became a formality. Arrowfield Stud chairman John Messara bought out... Read More
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Gerry Harvey is not just a titan of Australian business but a colossus of breeding, an octogenarian whose acumen has brought billionaire status and, at last count, around 550 broodmares. It’s a little surprising, then, when he makes the following declaration on the secret of making thoroughbreds: “I’d say it’s 98 per cent luck and... Read More
Chrono Genesis ticks the Arc boxes for Murphy and Saito
Oisín Murphy is confident that Chrono Genesis (Bago), the mare he considers to be “the best middle-distance horse in Japan,” has the attributes needed to rattle the Europeans in Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Gr 1, 2400m) at Longchamp. The five-year-old’s trainer Takashi Saito shares his big-race jockey’s positivity and told Asia Bloodstock News... Read More
Rampant Lion to lead Moody’s immediate juvenile charge with tilt at Maribyrnong Trial
Brereton likely to be held back as Incentivise heads towards the Turnbull Stakes Much of the general racing public’s attention will be on Turnbull Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) favourite Incentivise (Shamus Award) at Flemington on Saturday, but it is the younger members of Peter Moody’s imposing stable that have the potential to steal the limelight.... Read More
Christian doubles down on Longwood Thoroughbred Farm
Quality mares to spearhead expansion of Victorian property after owner acquires extra land To many observers Michael Christian’s ascent to principal of Longwood Thoroughbred Farm in North East Victoria might appear to be a rapid one, but that’s not the case once you learn more about the former Australian rules footballer, chartered accountant and stockbroker... Read More
Savabeel setting the pace
For the Kiwis, a good number of highs, combined with several honest stakes performances, could be taken from Australian stakes racing over the past weekend. Making a strong statement is Waikato Stud’s Savabeel (Zabeel) who is on a roll two months into the 2021-22 season. In terms of individual stakes winners his four is headed... Read More