2 f Tagaloa – Lake Hamana, by Shamardal O: Mrs K J Hereward, Mr B Broom, Mr R Mataupu, Mrs M Mataupu, A G G D Racing, Mr A H Price, Mr A De Bono, Miss D A Poulter, The College Racing, Ms C A Malin, Mr C J Scriven, Mrs J Cardona, Mrs S... Read More

Trainer Robert Heathcote is hoping to continue the remarkable success his stable has enjoyed with the progeny of Funtantes (Easy Rocking) when his homebred colt Fabulantes (Star Turn) contests the Tattersall’s Stakes (Listed, 1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday.    Funtantes won ten races – including three in stakes company – during her career on the... Read More

The New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Weanling Sale will get underway 10am (NZT) on Thursday. The one-day auction features 118 thoroughbreds after withdrawals including weanlings by a host of proven and emerging sires, with opportunities for pinhookers and end-users alike. Proven sires such as Savabeel (Zabeel), Per Incanto (Street Cry), Proisir (Choisir), Shocking (Street Cry), Satono... Read More

The impact of the recent success in Hong Kong of horses sourced on Inglis Digital was in evidence today, with the top lot and the third top lot bought by Hong Kong-based owners. A son of Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) and dual Group 1-winning mare Response (Charge Forward), Secure proved the most popular and was purchased... Read More

Even the most cynical of onlookers would have been hard pressed not to crack a smile as the baldy-faced She’s An Artist (Trapeze Artist) blazed a trail up the Flemington straight on Saturday, evoking shades of the much adored Apache Cat (Lion Cavern) in the process.  And the eight-time Group 1 winner isn’t the only... Read More

Half a dozen years ago New Zealand breeder Bruce Perry and four friends formed the Dewar Partnership with the aim of supporting the new stallion in whom they held shares, Ardrossan (Redoute’s Choice), as he began standing at Waikato Stud. They bought nine mares in total. Trying to stick to a budget, the top price... Read More