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Royal Ascot hero and sire Choisir dies at 22
Focus Asia

Naboo Attack takes aim for his forgotten sire

To call a horse Simply The Best (Warhead) is to play games with fate. The late Fahd Salman learnt that truth in the 1990s with a colt he named The King (Lomond)...

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Stallion Watch

25 for Caravaggio
ANZ Bloodstock News
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Australian Bloodstock News' supplements are the essential accompaniment to the major bloodstock sale...
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New Hong Kong group set to ramp up Australian presence under McGrath’s guidance
Shen You Holdings recruits Tony Fung’s right-hand man to lead thoroughbred investment Shane McG...
Kiwi Chronicles
Time is money, Kiwi time is more money
Time can often be a thoroughbred's best friend. The riches available for two-year-olds, especially i...
Latest News
Australian Bloodstock makes mark at Arqana with mare in foal to Protectionist
Strong Australasian presence at Deauville sale with a number of players active in opening session ...
Hong Kong News
Zac Purton breaks Douglas Whyte’s prize-money record ahead of IJC defence
Zac Purton has overtaken Douglas Whyte’s all-time Hong Kong prize-money record by posting a double...
Jo McKinnon Column
On welfare, racing needs to achieve where it has been unsuccessful before – with a national, co-ordinated approach
The much anticipated thoroughbred welfare report released last week by the Thoroughbred Aftercare We...

Morning Briefing

Australia
Coolangatta tunes up for Gold Coast Taking on older fillies, the Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) and...
New Zealand
Venue change adds to Ballymore arsenal Ballymore Stables will double their attack on the Captain ...
Asia
HK: Lane ready for first crack at IJC Damian Lane hopes to capitalise on a strong book of rides a...
International
US: Medina Spirit dies during trackwork  This year's Kentucky Derby (Gr 1, 10f) first-past-the-p...

Steve Moran

Steve Moran
The temptation in racing is always to vigorously sing the praises of the smaller trainer doing well ...
Steve Moran
The horse who, in the wake of the Breeders’ Cup meeting, would likely head the market for next yea...
Steve Moran
Praise the Lord, a southern hemisphere bred horse won the Melbourne Cup. Dare we say Australasian...
Steve Moran
The Memsie, Makybe Diva, Turnbull and Might And Power Stakes, plus the Caulfield Cup, has seen Brett...

Stallion Watch

Stallion Watch
New winners Caravaggio (pictured) - One-season Coolmore shuttler Caravaggio (Scat Daddy) picked up ...
Stallion Watch
New winners Highland Reel (pictured) - Swettenham Stud resident Highland Reel (Galileo), enjoyed ...
Stallion Watch
New winners Churchill (pictured) - Bouchra (2 f ex Morzine by Miswaki) gave her sire Chuchill (Ga...
Stallion Watch
New winners Highland Reel (pictured) - Swettenham Stud shuttler Highland Reel (Galileo) chalked u...

Maiden Of The Week

Maiden Of The Week
Ebhaar (AUS) 2 f I Am Invincible - Maroon Bay by Exceed And Excel O: Emirates Park B: Emira...
Maiden Of The Week
Bright Blue Sky (AUS) 2 f  Fastnet Rock - Blue Blue Sky by Lonhro O: Te Akau 2021 Fillies' Br...
Maiden Of The Week
Russian Conquest (AUS) 2 f  Russian Revolution - My Conquestadory by Artie Schiller O: Snowde...
Maiden Of The Week
Lady Laguna (AUS) 2 f  Overshare - Catalina De Lago by Encosta De Lago O: O T I Racing, Mr P ...

It's In The Blood

It's In The Blood
If it was good enough for I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit), it should be good enough for one of h...
It's In The Blood
There’s an Italian stallion - in both the literal and the Hollywood sense – who they call Magnum...
It's In The Blood
Ever had that dream where you’re getting around in public feeling pretty damn good and then you lo...
It's In The Blood
Willowy will set out to repair a tough couple of weeks for Godolphin three-year-olds and become the ...

Focus Asia

Focus Asia
To call a horse Simply The Best (Warhead) is to play games with fate. The late Fahd Salman learnt th...
Focus Asia
Zac Purton has bagged more wins at the Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) than any other rider but...
Focus Asia
When Loves Only You (Deep Impact) made history on Saturday as the first Breeders’ Cup winner train...
Focus Asia
Jerry Chau’s virtuoso win aboard God Of Dragon (Red Dazzler) at Happy Valley on Sunday was ‘only...

Kiwi Chronicles

Kiwi Chronicles
Time can often be a thoroughbred's best friend. The riches available for two-year-olds, especially i...
Kiwi Chronicles
Between last Thursday and Saturday, 22 stakes races were scheduled to be run in Australasia. Weather...
Kiwi Chronicles
From New Zealand midweek, to Australia on Saturday, then up to Hong Kong on Sunday, the spotlight on...
Kiwi Chronicles
The moon and stars aligned perfectly for the entities involved in The Perfect Pink (Savabeel) and he...

Jo McKinnon Column

Jo McKinnon Column
The much anticipated thoroughbred welfare report released last week by the Thoroughbred Aftercare We...
Jo McKinnon Column
With a whopping 242mm of rain falling in Scone for the month of November, the highest amount ever re...
Jo McKinnon Column
In recent days parts of Australia’s thoroughbred breeding heartland in the Hunter Valley of NSW we...
Jo McKinnon Column
"If there is one thing I truly enjoy in life, it is identifying young talent.  Giving it the opport...

Foal Watch

Foal Watch
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