Matchmaker out to emulate star Canterbury filly
Success for Matchmaker (Makfi) in today’s New Zealand 1000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) at Riccarton would complete a remarkable double for North Canterbury trainer Nick Wigley. Wigley and his wife Carol raced star filly Canterbury Belle (Beaufort Sea), who won the Classic for trainer Dave Kerr in 1984. Now Matchmaker, who Wigley and his training... Read More
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