For most of our lifetimes, Australians’ knowledge about racing in Brazil was limited to probably three things:  The country produced Joao Moreira (and for the nightowls here, British-based gun Silvestre de Souza)  Horses from Brazil share a birthday with those from Australia (well they must, if you think about it)  And when you go to... Read More

The prestigious Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards ceremony was held yesterday evening on the Gold Coast, in a celebration of the outstanding talent and dedication of the participants that turn the cogs of the thoroughbred industry in Australia. And the tale of the night’s feature award winner, Lindsay Park’s Gary Fennessy, no more epitomises... Read More

Cressfield Stud’s long-time general manager, Wayne Bedggood, is your classic, good old fashioned horseman. He shuns the limelight, preferring to go about his business quietly and let his horses do the talking. Earlier this month he had no choice but to take centre stage, even if it was only for a few minutes, and accept... Read More

Strong day two trade as Quilista heads to Cressfield with $1 million price tag Barry Bowditch is predicting a big finish to the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale after a relative calm came over the Gold Coast auction ring yesterday in a strong but steady session in which one mare hit seven figures, the 19th... Read More

Fourteen-time Group 1 winner tops day one of National Broodmare sale as records tumble after extraordinary session’s trade It promised to be a day like no other and it delivered, so much so it prompted industry figures to label yesterday’s opening session of the Magic Millions Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale as the most extraordinary... Read More

Paul Jarman was no stranger to causing an upset. He won his second Victoria Derby on Big Print, a 20-1 chance who – in 1979 – defied two champions in Kingston Town and Roy Higgins.  Big Print, appropriately by a stallion named My Friend Paul (Pretendre), won by a short head from the famed son... Read More