Deep Impact’s Satono Aladdin to make return to Rich Hill Stud
Japanese shuttler Satono Aladdin (Deep Impact) will return to Rich Hill Stud in New Zealand this year after Covid interrupted his southern hemisphere stint last year. Rich Hill managing director John Thompson yesterday confirmed that the Grade 1 winner, whose yearlings sold up to NZ$360,000 at the New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale in January,... Read More
Circus Maximus to shuttle to Windsor Park Stud
Champion miler Circus Maximus (Galileo) will shuttle to Windsor Park Stud in New Zealand, continuing the long-standing and successful relationship between the Schick family and Coolmore. A dual Royal Ascot Group 1 winner, who also won at the highest level in France, Circus Maximus will stand for an introductory southern hemisphere fee of NZ$20,000 (plus... Read More
Mixed feelings over Racing Victoria report into Cup fatalities
A long list of recommendations following a review into the deaths of five international Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) contenders were handed down by Racing Victoria (RV) yesterday, sparking a mixed reaction from local and overseas industry participants. After lengthy and robust consultation with more than 60 industry stakeholders, including leading trainer Chris Waller and... Read More
Zoustar rises again after Widden’s champion stallion enjoys stellar season
Son of Northern Meteor to stand for pre-Covid level of $154,000 in 2021 Zoustar (Northern Meteor) will return to his pre-Covid service fee of $154,000 (all fees inc GST) after a stellar season highlighted by Zoutori’s Newmarket Handicap (Gr 1, 1200m) success this autumn. The champion stallion, the sire of 13 individual stakes winners in... Read More
Capitalist promoted to the top of Newgate Farm’s rising stallion roster
Fellow Group 1-producing sires Deep Field and Flying Artie also earn fee increases Capitalist (Written Tycoon), Deep Field (Northern Meteor) and Flying Artie (Artie Schiller) have all received significant fee increases on the back of a remarkable autumn in which the Newgate Farm stallions all sired Group 1 winners during the Sydney and Melbourne carnivals.... Read More
An ode, of sorts, to the May races at the ’Bool
A hint of cultural cringe would have most Australians describe to visitors, especially those from England or Ireland, Warrnambool’s three-day May carnival as a poor man’s Cheltenham or Punchestown. There are, of course, fewer jumps races and horses not of the same calibre. However, I’m yet to meet a visitor – in 50 odd years... Read More