Savabeel’s son Mo’unga adds to stallion appeal with Winx Stakes win

Options aplenty for Neasham’s dual Group 1 winner after Randwick victory A first-up Winx Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) victory by Mo’unga, his second at the highest level, assures the son of New Zealand’s champion sire Savabeel (Zabeel) a career at stud but at what farm or even what country that will be in remains unanswered.... Read More

Four years in the making but in-form O’Shea is more than off and running

Randwick trainer’s stable stars step out in crucial spring barrier trials When John O’Shea left the high-pressure role as Godolphin Australia’s head figure a little over four years ago and returned to life at Randwick as a public trainer the Queenslander could have felt the need to make an immediate impact on the racetrack, and... Read More

Red Hawk (AUS)

Red Hawk (AUS)  3 c Deep Field – She Chose Me by Foxwedge O: Seymour Bloodstock, Mr C J Arthur, Mrs C M Arthur, Pipeliner Bloodstock Pty Ltd B: Seymour Bloodstock T: Tony and Calvin McEvoy S: 2020 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale V: Newhaven Park P: McEvoy–Mitchell Racing/Belmont Bloodstock, $260,000 W: Spirit of Valor @... Read More

Tributes flow for thoroughbred visionary B. Wayne Hughes of Spendthrift Farm

Prominent owner and breeder to also leave a legacy through his successful Australian operation It takes a special individual to take on a challenge the enormity of a thoroughbred stud. That goes for anywhere, not least of all on the other side of the world and at the age of 81, but that is what... Read More

Ingratiating

We love the bargain basement stories, like the Takeover Targets, or the one about the passed-in mare snapped up the next day for $1,000 while in foal with this year’s Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) winner Stay Inside.  But sometimes we’re dazzled as well by the big hitters, the whales who swim in a league... Read More

Sadler earmarks VRC Oaks for Hirsch’s promising Sebring filly

John Sadler believes he may have unearthed a VRC Oaks (Gr 1, 2500m) contender after the first-up win of Adele Amour (Sebring), a homebred three-year-old filly for the new proprietor of Woodside Park Stud, Eddie Hirsch. Resuming from a spell after two spaced starts as a juvenile, Adele Amour ($26) was sent forward by Michael... Read More