A daughter of Group 1-winning mare Sheidel (Holy Roman Emperor) by Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) hero Stay Inside (Extreme Choice) set a new record on the first day at the Inglis Australian Weanling Sale, after she was bought back by her breeder Rob Crabtree for $650,000. Veteran Victorian breeder Crabtree is scaling back, having... Read More

Twelve of the world’s leading Flat riders, including James McDonald, Frankie Dettori, Ryan Moore, and William Buick, have joined forces to create what is being billed as a revolutionary global jockeys’ league that is expected to launch across some of the world’s most prestigious racing venues early next year. Joao Moreira and Zac Purton also... Read More

If you were to visit Windsor Park Stud you would likely find a host of warm smiles to brighten up our impending New Zealand winter. Rodney Schick, Steve Till, Mike Moran, Nick Hewson and all the staff should have a distinct spring in their collective steps yet it’s autumn. The past week has seen Ka... Read More

Classic scenes were awash with royal blue on either side of the Atlantic over the weekend as Godolphin registered an incredible quartet of feature-race wins and capping it all off was Desert Flower (Night Of Thunder), who extended her unbeaten record to five with a monumental English 1,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1m) win at Newmarket... Read More

Anamoe (Street Boss), Jacquinot (Rubick), Artorius (Flying Artie) and Hitotsu (Maurice) are among sires who’ll have their first progeny go to auction at a bumper edition of the Inglis Australian Weanling Sale from Monday. From a hefty catalogue of 574 lots – up from 456 last year – some 469 lots will go on offer,... Read More

Progressive four-year-old Bundle Award (Shamus Award) might have earned a start at Group 1 level after displaying impressive staying talent with victory in the Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (Gr 3, 2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday for trainer John Size and jockey Zac Purton. Triumphant at 1400 metres and 1800 metres at Sha Tin... Read More