Racing in Western Australia has really started to thrive over recent years. Spearheaded by colossal breeder Bob Peters, as well as the impetus of the breeding scheme Westspeed, racing and sales in the state have seen a steady increase in vibrancy.  Others, as well, have invested heavily in the region, not least Sue and Alan... Read More

2 g Tavistock ex Meleka Belle by Iffraaj O: Mr A W Pike, Mr M J Chittick, Mr G J Chittick, Raffles Thoroughbred Racing, Mr H B NORCROSS, Mr B M Waldron, Mrs E A Waldron, Whakanui Stud Ltd, Mr B M Sherwin, Mr N A Greenhalgh, Mr M G Chitty, Mr M L Watson... Read More

Well-bred Group 1-winning daughter of Adelaide to be sold via Inglis Digital platform later this month Three years ago, Olly Koolman had a suspicion a then maiden three-year-old filly he raced with friends and family could be well above average, an educated opinion which saw him back his judgment on her half-sister by Adelaide (Galileo)... Read More

You put the best to the best and then you hope for the best.  It’s probably the oldest adage in breeding. But what if those two words come into it – “in-breeding”?  Zayydani, a half-sister to dual Group 1 winner Grunt, gave plenty of proof of the axiom’s worth in taking Saturday’s Listed Golden Crown... Read More

Trainer Kylie Gavenlock is hoping Go For Gold (Medaglia D’Oro) can make a splash in the city as the new Midway race series, the latest innovative concept brought in by Racing NSW amid a raft of prize-money increases announced in February, gets underway on Saturday at Rosehill Gardens with a Benchmark 72 event over 1100... Read More

In late 2016 New Zealanders Greg and Jo Griffin made the leap across the Tasman and into the Australian breeding and racing industry and, since making the big move, they’ve made a serious impact with their Lime Country Thoroughbreds operation. Originally, they based their business out of Think Big Stud in the NSW Southern Highlands,... Read More