Competitive trade continues at Keeneland as three reach $300,000 mark
The fourth day of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale saw three individuals sell for US$300,000 (approx. AUD$413,730) each in a session which saw 227 horses realise a total of $13,153,000 (approx. AUD$18.14 million), an average of $57,943 (approx. AUD$79,900), and a $42,000 (approx. AUD$57,925) median. The three session toppers were Lot 1149, Quality Heat... Read More
Toronado’s Flemington breakout a boost for all Victorian stud farms
Swettenham’s Sangster backs Al Shaqab’s shuttler to continue his rise up the ranks Adam Sangster is confident that last week’s important breakthrough Flemington stakes double for Swettenham Stud’s shuttle stallion Toronado (High Chaparral) will be a sign of things to come not just for his Nagambie stud but Victorian breeding in general. The Swettenham Stud... Read More
It’s no surprise, but Savabeel set to shine at NZB’s Ready to Run Sale
The numbers tell the story and it is clear that world events of 2020 have touched the New Zealand horseracing and breeding scene in a major way. Apart from the 2016 edition of the annual NZB Ready to Run Sale, which attracted 552 lots, the normal participation rate is around the 400 to 450 mark.... Read More
Sirileo Miss (AUS)
Sirileo Miss (AUS) 3 f Pride Of Dubai – She’s Sirius by Galileo O: Mr S W Wilde, Mrs L M Bryant, Mr G M Bryant, Mrs C M Douglas, Forty-One Fullbacks, Mr T J Wilson, Mrs S L Wilson, Mr W D Douglas, Armsville, Mr G W O’Meara, Mr S S O’Meara, Mr G... Read More
Daughter of Medaglia D’Oro in foal to Speightstown leads trade at $500,000
Momentum continued into Wednesday’s third session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale, with the top price being the $500,000 (approx. AUD$688,725) paid by Coteau Grove Farms/Cary Bloodstock for the broodmare Contributing (Medaglia D’Oro), in foal to Speightstown (Gone West). Second-top lot was the $435,000 (approx. AUD$599,200) given from Baccari Bloodstock for a weanling colt... Read More
Teetan sparkles with three, Sky Darci stamps Classic Mile credentials
Karis Teetan sparkled with a midweek treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday, which took him to joint-second place in the jockeys’ championship and maintained the early season pressure on the ‘big two’ of Zac Purton and Joao Moreira. “It’s going well, you always appreciate the support and days like this, I just need to put... Read More