INDUSTRY NEWS PAGES

September 4th, 2010

SEARCH RESULTS

Results 1 - 100 for Adam

US $40m Sire Smarty Jones May Move To Pennsylvania
US 2004 Champion 3YO male & dual classic winner Smarty Jones (Elusive Quality-I'll Get Along, by Smile) "could be relocating to Pennsylvania for the 2011 season," reported The Philadelphia Daily News. The 2004 Gr1 Kentucky Derby winner has stood 6 seasons at Three Chimneys Farm in Kentucky (initially for US$100,000) after his late owner Roy Chapman sold breeding rights in the colt in a US$40 million deal. On the track, Smarty Jones scored victories in 2004's Gr1 Kentucky Derby, Gr1 Preakness Stakes & Gr1 Arkansas Derby among 8 wins & a runner-up (in the Gr1 Belmont Stakes) from 9 starts for US$7,613,155 earnings. Although currently a Top 10 US 3rd-crop sire, Smarty Jones "has yet to come close to mirroring his track success at stud, results which were reflected in his 2010 fee of US$10,000" commented racingpost.com. Three crops & 250 foals of racing age have produced 5 stakes-winners led by US Gr2 scorer Backtalk; another runner, Keiai Gerbera has earned over US$1million in Japan "prompting sustained interest from Japanese farms". However Chapman's widow Pat (who owns half the 60 shares in the stallion with her family) "is adamant Smarty Jones will never leave the US; instead the family "is keen the stallion relocates to Pennsylvania (where he was bred & raised) subject to approval of the 20 other shareholders in the stallion". (Aug 30)
Read more news for August 30, 2010 »

Myboycharlie Arrives At Vinery
Meanwhile Irish-bred 5YO stallion & Gr1-winning 2007 French Champion Juvenile Myboycharlie (Danetime-Dulceata, by Rousillon) arrived at in Scone on Wednesday, in time to begin serving his 2nd southern hemisphere season on September 1. Vinery's Adam White commented: “We’ve not seen Myboycharlie since he was here last season, but you can see what a change there has been in the horse even in that time. He has let down into a lovely horse which would suggest that he enjoys being a stallion & copes well with the work rate & the travelling. We were very pleased to see him cover so many mares last season (94) in light of the fact that he wasn't announced as joining the Vinery roster until the very eve of the season. And he subsequently returned 98% of mares in-foal from his initial Northern Hemisphere season at the English National Stud. That really is quite a phenomenal figure.” (Aug 27)
Read more news for August 27, 2010 »

UK Yearlings Day-2: Top Lots

£120,000 (A$210,000) Elusive City-Ice Box colt (R.Ogden)
£110,000 (A$193,000) Oratorio-Primissima colt (R.Ogden)
£105,000 (A$184,000) Kodiac-Florida City colt (R.Ogden)
£95,000 (A$166,000) Exceed And Excel-Hill Welcome colt (D.Woods)
£88,000 (A$154,000) Choisir-Masai Queen colt (P.Doyle)
£85,000 (A$149,000) Tagula-Key Girl colt (McKeever Bloodstock)
£85,000 (A$149,000) Kyllachy-Level Pegging colt (W.Edmeades)
£85,000 (A$149,000) Dylan Thomas-Lolita's Gold colt (P.Doyle)
£80,000 (A$140,000) Acclamation-Dust Flicker colt (P.Doyle)
£80,000 (A$140,000) Authorized-Pina Colada filly (P.Doyle)
£72,000 (A$126,000) Zavata-Love Play colt (Highflyer Bloodstock)
£70,000 (A$123,000) Elusive City-Free Lance colt (P.Doyle)
£60,000 (A$105,000) Iffraaj-Madamaa colt (D.Woods)
£58,000 (A$102,000) Pivotal-Dowager filly (P.Doyle)
£55,000 (A$96,000) Iffraaj-Melaaya filly (T.Malone)
£50,000 (A$88,000) Monsieur Bond-Franglais colt (T.Tate)
£50,000 (A$88,000) Green Desert-Imperial Bailiwick colt (Kern Lillingston)
£50,000 (A$88,000) Bahamian Bounty-Intellibet One colt (McKeever Bloodstock)
£50,000 (A$88,000) Lucky Story-Maid For Running colt (T.Malone)
£50,000 (A$88,000) Aussie Rules-Open Book colt (D.Woods)

(Aug 26)
Read more news for August 26, 2010 »

Brereton Remains In Intensive Care
Victorian Jockeys' Association chief executive Des O'Keeffe confirmed Danny Brereton remains in intensive care at Melbourne's Austin Hospital following spinal surgery after his fall in Saturday's Mitchell McKenzie Stakes at Moonee Valley. O'Keeffe told the media: "The doctors have said there is still a fair amount of bruising around Danny's spinal cord. Until that subsides, the doctors are adamant they will not give Danny a prognosis on his likely recovery time. It could take days, a week or 2 weeks, but they will wait until the bruising goes down before they will know more." (Aug 26)
Read more news for August 26, 2010 »

Debussy Wins US Gr1 Arlington Million
In the US, Princess Haya of Jordan's Irish-bred & UK-trained 4YO entire Debussy (Diesis-Opera Comique, by Singspiel) "sent off at 11-1 in his North American debut, made a dynamic late burst along the inside to upset champion Gio Ponti" & score a half-length victory in the US$1 million Gr1 Arlington Million (10 furlongs on turf) at Arlington Park in Chicago, reported bloodhorse.com. Debussy (ridden by William Buick for trainer John Gosden) defeated favoured 5YO entire Gio Ponti (Tale Of The Cat-Chipeta Springs, by Alydar) who won this race last year & the winner's stable-mate 6YO gelding Tazeez (Silver Hawk-Soiree Russe, by Nureyev). Debussy (racing on "bleeder medication for the 1st time") took his record to 5 wins (also including May's UK Gr3 Huxley Stakes over 10.5 furlongs at Chester & 2009's French Gr2 Prix Eugene Adam over 2000m at Maisons-Laffitte) & a placing (in 2009's UK Gr3 Chester Vase over 12.5 furlongs) from 12 starts for US$1,005,640 earnings. (Aug 23)
Read more news for August 23, 2010 »

ANZ Classifications Mares: Sprint (1000-1300m)

115: Alverta
114: Hot Danish, Ortensia
112: Neroli
110: Velocitia
109: Beaded
108: Patronyme
106: Absolutelyfabulous, Chakvetadze, Champagne Harmony, Prima Nova, Renaissance
105: Annesong, Black In Time, Chinchilla Rose, Dane Julia, Valentine Miss, Very Discreet
104: Augusta Poud, Court, Fritz’s Princess, Madame Pedrille, Teasing
103: Cats Whisker, De Lightning Ridge, Montana Flyer
102: Dorf Command, Flying Ruby, I’m A Hussy, Our Lona, Subtle Cove
101: Bernicia, Mary’s Grace, Strawberry Field, Tootsie
100: Cerberous Gal, Dollops, Hanabananah, Impressive Eagle, Rare Diamond, Royal Devotion, Serenissima, Solchow, The Chunkster, Zero Rock

(Aug 6)
Read more news for August 6, 2010 »

Montjeu Adds French Black-Type
Dual-Derby winning Coolmore sire & former NZ Windsor Park shuttler Montjeu (Sadler's Wells-Floripedes, by Top Ville) added a French black-type success when Irish-bred daughter Maria Royal (Montjeu-Notable, by Zafonic) finished strongly from the rear of the field to score a 2-lengths victory in the €55,000 (A$79,000) Listed Prix Madame Jean Couturie (2000m) for 3YO fillies at Vichy. Maria Royal (ridden by Morgan Delalande for trainer Alain de Royer-Dupre) defeated Shining Sea (Anabaa Blue-Seelland, by Linamix) & Broken Kitten (Martaline-Broken Innate, by Broken Hearted). Maria Royal was a €50,000 (A$72,000) yearling at the 2008 Arqana August Sale. Overall she now has 3 wins & a placing from 4 starts for €56,750 (A$82,000) earnings. (Jul 26)
Read more news for July 26, 2010 »

Doubtful Jack Wins Winter Championship Final
On the Australian track, multiple stakes-winning stallion Not A Single Doubt (Redoute's Choice-Singles Bar, by Rory's Jester) recorded his 1st stakes-winner when favoured 3YO gelding Doubtful Jack (Not A Single Doubt-Tootsie Roll, by Marscay) blitzed his rivals by 6.5-lengths to notch his 3rd successive victory in the $200,000 Listed Winter Championship Series Final (1600m) at Flemington in Melbourne. Doubtful Jack (ridden by Luke Nolen for trainer Peter Moody) defeated top-weighted 6YO gelding Pinnacles (Fuji Kiseki-Galroof, by Maroof) & 9YO gelding Riceman (Runyon-Snip Madam, by Snippets). Doubtful Jack (originally a $70,000 weanling at the 2007 Select Sale in Sydney & subsequently a $100,000 yearling consigned by Millbrook at the 2008 Gold Coast Sale) now has 6 wins & 2 runners-up from 12 starts for $362,165 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Jul 12)
Read more news for July 12, 2010 »

2 Aust-Bred Winners In Hong Kong
In Hong Kong yesterday, 2 Australian-bred gallopers scored at Sha Tin:

3YO gelding Spicy Shrimp (Tale Of The Cat-Razor Jane, by Eagle Eyed) won over 1400m for trainer Peter Ng. Spicy Shrimp was a $20,000 yearling at the 2008 Magic Millions Summer Sale & subsequently a $46,000 2YO at the 2008 Magic Millions Queensland Horses-In-Training Sale.
3YO gelding Sounds Excellent (Fastnet Rock-Madame Plume, by Military Plume) won over 1600m for trainer Manfred Man. Sounds Excellent was a $320,000 yearling at the 2008 Inglis Easter Sale in Sydney.

(Jul 12)
Read more news for July 12, 2010 »

Twice Over Wins UK Gr1 Eclipse Stakes
In the UK, Khalid Abdullah's Juddmonte Farms home-bred 5YO entire Twice Over (Observatory-Double Crossed, by Caerleon) scored a half-length victory in the £500,000 (A$865,000) Gr1 Coral Eclipse Stakes (10 furlongs) at Sandown Park. Twice Over (ridden by Tom Queally for trainer Henry Cecil) defeated 4YO entire Sri Putra (Oasis Dream-Wendylina, by In The Wings) & US-bred 3YO colt Viscount Nelson (Giant's Causeway-Imagine, by Sadler's Wells). Twice Over took his record to 8 wins (also including 2009's Gr1 Champion Stakes over 10 furlongs at Newmarket & Listed Foundation Stakes over 10 furlongs at Goodwood, plus 2008's French Gr2 Prix Eugene Adam over 2000m at Maisons-Laffitte & Gr3 Craven Stakes over 8 furlongs at Newmarket) & 7 placings (including last start's Gr1 Prince Of Wales's Stakes over 10 furlongs at Royal Ascot on June 16, plus 2009's US Gr1 Breeders' Cup Classic over 10 furlongs at Santa Anita, UK Gr1 Lockinge Stakes over 8 furlongs at Newbury & Gr3 Earl Of Sefton Stakes over 9 furlongs at Newmarket, plus 2008's Gr1 Champion Stakes over 10 furlongs at Newmarket, Gr1 St James's Palace Stakes over 8 furlongs at Royal Ascot & Gr2 Dante Stakes over 10.5 furlongs at York) from 19 starts for £1,419,684 (A$2.456m) earnings. (Jul 5)
Read more news for July 5, 2010 »

Barathea Also Adds UK Black-Type
Deceased former Widden Stud shuttler Barathea (Sadler's Wells-Brocade, by Habitat) also added a UK black-type success when 7YO gelding Stotsfold (Barathea-Eliza Acton, by Shirley Heights) notched his 2nd successive stakes-win with a half-length victory in the £37,000 (A$64,000) Listed Gala Stakes (10 furlongs) at Sandown Park. Stotsfold (ridden by Adam Kirby for trainer Walter Swinburn) defeated French-bred 4YO entire Prince Siegfried (Royal Applause-Intrum Morshaan, by Darshaan) & US-bred 6YO entire Traffic Guard (More Than Ready-Street Scene, by Zafonic). Stotsfold took his record to 9 wins (also including last start's Gr3 Brigadier Gerard Stakes over 10 furlongs at Sandown Park on May 27, plus 2009's French Gr3 La Coupe over 2000m at Longchamp, as well as 2008's UK Gr3 Winter Hill Stakes over 10 furlongs at Windsor & 2007's UK Gr3 Select Stakes over 10 furlongs at Goodwood) & 6 placings (including 2009's US Gr1 Arlington Million Stakes over 10 furlongs at Arlington Park, UK Gr3 Select Stakes over 10 furlongs at Goodwood & Gr3 Brigadier Gerard Stakes over 10 furlongs at Sandown Park, plus 2007's UK Listed Glorious Stakes over 12 furlongs at Goodwood) from 30 starts for £338,006 (A$585,000) earnings. (Jul 5)
Read more news for July 5, 2010 »

Chinchon Wins US Gr1 United Nations Stakes
In the US, former Collingrove shuttler Marju (Last Tycoon-Flame Of Tara, by Artaius) added a Gr1 triumph when Irish-bred 5YO entire Chinchon (Marju-Jarama, by Hector Protector) came from the tail of the field to score a 1.5-lengths victory in the US$750,000 Gr1 United Nations Stakes (11 furlongs on turf) at Monmouth Park in New Jersey. Chinchon (ridden by Garrett Gomez for French-based trainer Carlos Laffon-Parias) defeated favoured 4YO entire Take The Points (Even The Score-Ginger Ginger, by Fred Astaire) & 5YO entire Winchester (Theatrical-Rum Charger, by Spectrum). Chinchon took his record to 5 wins (also including March's Gr3 Prix Exbury over 2000m at Saint-Cloud & 2009's Gr3 La Coupe De Maisons-Laffitte over 2000m at Maisons-Laffitte) & 7 placings (including 2009's Gr2 Grand Prix De Chantilly over 2400m at Chantilly, Gr3 Prix Exbury over 2000m at Saint-Cloud & Listed Prix De Boulogne over 2000m at Longchamp, plus 2008's Gr2 Prix Eugene Adam over 2000m at Maisons-Laffitte & Gr3 La Coupe De Maisons-Laffitte over 2000m) from 18 starts for US$1,005,200 earnings. (Jul 5)
Read more news for July 5, 2010 »

Magic Millions National Yearlings Day-3: $25k Half Hennessy Colt
NSW buyer Matthew Dunn paid top price of $25,000 for a colt by deceased former Riverdene Stud stallion Half Hennessy (the 6th foal out of unraced 12-year-old Free Flyer mare Caminha) during yesterday's closing general session (following 2 select sessions) of the 3-day National Yearling Sale. The colt was consigned by Riverdene Stud as agent & his dam Caminha is a half-sister to dual Gr1-winning & 5-times Gr1-placed High Lane Farm stallion Adam. (Jun 9)
Read more news for June 9, 2010 »

Distorted Humor Adds US Black-Type 2
Former Grand Lodge Thoroughbreds shuttler Distorted Humor (Forty Niner-Danzig's Beauty, by Danzig) added a 2nd US black-type success when 5YO entire Crimson Comic (Distorted Humor-Madame Red, by Forest Wildcat) scored a 2.75-lengths victory in the US$75,000 Listed Memorial Day Handicap (8 furlongs) at Mountaineer Park in West Virginia. Crimson Comic (ridden by Ricardo Feliciano for trainer Mark Shuman) defeated 4YO entire For All Who Conga (Congaree-For All Who Dream, by Eltish) & fellow 5YO entire Rogue Victory (Victory Gallop-Romp And Stomp, by Olympio). Crimson Comic now has 7 wins (also including 2009's Listed Slipton Fell Handicap over 8.5 furlongs at Mountaineer Park) & 3 runners-up (including April's Listed Henry Clark Stakes over 8 furlongs at Mountaineer Park) from 25 starts for US$241,736 earnings. (Jun 2)
Read more news for June 2, 2010 »

Run For Levi Wins Phoenix Slipper
stallion Hussonet (Mr Prospector-Sacahuista, by Raja Baba) added a juvenile black-type success when colt Run For Levi (Hussonet-Madam Bligh, by Nine Carat) gained the decision in a 3-way photo-finish to the $100,000 Listed Phoenix Slipper (1350m) for 2YOs at Doomben. Run For Levi (ridden by Nash Rawiller for trainer John Thompson) scored by a short-halfhead from fellow colt Big Chance (Octagonal-Invited, by Iglesia) with a further long-head to favoured filly Ringa Ringa Rosie (Bradbury's Luck-La Guichet, by Al Hareb). Run For Levi (purchased as a foal-at-foot when his dam Madam Blight was consigned by Stud & sold for $340,000 at the 2008 National Broodmare Sale) now has 2 wins & a placing from 6 starts for $73,950 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (May 31)
Read more news for May 31, 2010 »

Barathea Adds UK Gr3
In the UK overnight, former Widden Stud shuttler Barathea (Sadler's Wells-Brocade, by Habitat) added a black-type success when 7YO gelding Stotsfold (Barathea-Eliza Acton, by Shirley Heights) came from the rear of the field to score by a neck in the £65,000 (A$112,000) Gr3 Brigadier Gerard Stakes (10 furlongs) for 4YOs & up at Sandown Park, to better his 3rd-placing in this same race last year. Stotsfold (ridden by Adam Kirby for trainer Walter Swinburn) defeated front-running US-bred 6YO gelding Tazeez (Silver Hawk-Soiree Russe, by Nureyev) & favoured Irish-bred 4YO entire Glass Harmonium (Verglas-Spring Symphony, by Darshaan). Stotsfold took his record to 8 wins (also including 2009's French Gr3 La Coupe over 2000m at Longchamp, plus 2008's UK Gr3 Winter Hill Stakes over 10 furlongs at Windsor & 2007's UK Gr3 Select Stakes over 10 furlongs at Goodwood) & 6 placings (including 2009's US Gr1 Arlington Million Stakes over 10 furlongs at Arlington Park, UK Gr3 Select Stakes over 10 furlongs at Goodwood & Gr3 Brigadier Gerard Stakes over 10 furlongs at Sandown Park, plus 2007's UK Listed Glorious Stakes over 12 furlongs at Goodwood) from 29 starts. (May 28)
Read more news for May 28, 2010 »

New York Lawmakers Approve US$25m Loan To NYRA
In the US, New York State lawmakers approved a US$25 million loan for the NY Racing Association "keeping the racetrack operator solvent for at least the rest of the year & avoiding a threatened shutdown of its operations after Gr1 Belmont Stakes on June 5" reported bloodhorse.com. Senator Eric Adams (chairman of the Senate racing committee) commented: "It's more than just jockeys on a horse going around a track. There's an entire, multi-billion dollar industry of racing in New York that not only New Yorkers depend on, but people outside the state as well." NYRA had warned it will run out of money in June & last week sent 60-day lay-off warning notices to its 1,300 employees. However Governor David Paterson's administration "hopes to award a new agreement for the long-stalled Aqueduct casino sometime in early August". A memo accompanying the NYRA borrowing states: "Enactment will provide a bridge until VLT (video lottery terminal) revenues are in place (at the Aqueduct casino) to fund NYRA's operating & capital expenses.” (May 26)
Read more news for May 26, 2010 »

12 Aust-Bred Winners In Malaysia
In Malaysia, 12 Australian-bred gallopers scored at Perak:

4YO gelding Good Winner (Danzero-Zaraffa, by Canny Lad) won over 1600m for trainer Kevin Coetzee. Good Winner was a $90,000 yearling at the 2007 Magic Millions Summer Sale.
7YO gelding Success Winner (Made Of Gold-Madam Hostess, by Prego) won over 1600m for trainer Kevin Coetzee. Success Winner was a $20,000 yearling at the 2004 Magic Millions Adelaide Sale.
7YO gelding Red Warrior (Piccolo-Dance Star, by Semipalatinsk) won over 1600m for trainer Richard Lines. Red Warrior was a $42,000 yearling at the 2004 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale.
3YO gelding Eagle (Clangalang-Unbeatable, by Casual Lies) won over 1600m for trainer Cecil Robert. Eagle was a $20,000 yearling at the 2008 Magic Millions Tasmanian Sale & subsequently a $6,000 2YO at the 2008 Magic Millions Queensland Horses-In-Training Sale.
7YO gelding Copperfield (Favourite Track-Cotton Bay, by Zabaleta) won over 1200m for trainer Cecil Robert. Copperfield was a $65,000 yearling at the 2004 Inglis Melbourne Premier Sale & subsequently a $220,000 2YO at the 2004 Magic Millions Queensland Horses-In-Training Sale.
3YO gelding Flying Cat (Tale Of The Cat-Miss Chakra, by Marscay) won over 1200m for trainer Kevin Coetzee. Flying Cat was a $180,000 yearling at the 2008 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast.
3YO gelding Isnottheprice (Danasinga-Folklore, by Ashabit) won over 1200m for trainer B.T.Lim. Isnottheprice was a $9,000 2YO at the 2008 Magic Millions Queensland Horses-In-Training Sale.
6YO entire Duty Free Spirit (King Of Kings-Hit And Run, by Success Express) won over 1600m for trainer Kevin Coetzee. Duty Free Spirit was a $7,000 yearling at the 2005 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale.
7YO mare My Darlin Angel (Irish Royal-Pashionia, by Rory's Jester) won over 1600m for trainer K.P.Hoy.
3YO gelding Four Aces (Kempinsky-No Can Boo, by Canny Lad) won over 1200m for trainer John McGillivray. Four Aces was a $12,000 yearling consigned by Robyn Wise as agent at the 2008 Magic Millions Winter Sale & subsequently a $25,000 2YO at the 2008 Magic Millions Queensland Horses-In-Training Sale.
3YO gelding Guangzhou Star (Dane Shadow-Magma, by Jade Hunter) won over 1400m for trainer K.H.Ng. Guangzhou Star was a $26,000 yearling at the 2008 Magic Millions Adelaide Sale & subsequently a $30,000 2YO at the 2006 Magic Millions Queensland Horses-In-Training Sale.
4YO gelding Venetian (Royal Academy-Madame Danzer, by Danzero) won over 1200m for trainer Malcolm Thwaites. Venetian was a $20,000 yearling at the 2007 Inglis Scone Sale.

(May 24)
Read more news for May 24, 2010 »

Riverdene Sires Join Kooringal Stud Roster
NSW's Wagga Wagga-based Kooringal Stud announced former Riverdene Stud stallions Enemy Of Average (stakes-winning $800,000 yearling whose oldest progeny are yearlings), Marwina (dual Gr3-winner & Gr1-placed who boasts close to 300 winners) & Zariz (dual Gr2-winner whose progeny have won over distances from 1000-2400m) have joined imported Argentine Gr1-winner Alert & local Gr1-winner Bureaucracy on its 2010 roster in the property's centenary year. Kooringal principal Stuart Lamont noted: "The addition of Enemy Of Average, Marwina & Zariz fits Kooringal Stud's profile perfectly & complements the 2 stallions which were previously going to comprise the roster before the opportunity arose. Alert is now approaching his 4th season at stud in Australia & it was important that we had other options to offer our loyal client base during the period it takes for him to establish himself with his early runners."

$8,800 Alert (Southern Halo-Agustina's Dream, by Senor Pete)
$5,500 Enemy Of Average (Fusaichi Pegasus-Patrona, by Lomond)
$5,500 Zariz (Mukkadamah-Divine Dash, by Tolomeo)
Fee on application Bureaucracy (Lord Ballina-Tulla Doll, by Oncidium)
Fee on application Marwina (Marscay-Orwhina, by Vain)

(May 10)
Read more news for May 10, 2010 »

Argentina Yearlings: US$110k Distorted Humor Colt
In South America, Adam Driver of Global Equine Group (who last week signed for the top lot at the UK Doncaster Bloodstock Breeze-Up Sale) paid top price of US$110,000 for a colt by former Grand Lodge Thoroughbreds shuttler Distorted Humor (the 1st foal out of Brazilian-bred & Brazilian Gr1-winning Royal Academy mare Movie Star) at Argentina's ARG Sales select yearling auction at San Isidro racecourse in Buenos Aires. Driver told racingpost.com: "He's a typical Distorted Humor: very powerful, very muscular, a great mover with good conformation." (Apr 29)
Read more news for April 29, 2010 »

NZ$25k Mastercraftsman Heads NZ Windsor Park Roster
New Zealand’s Cambridge-based Windsor Park Stud announced the 2010 stallion fees for its 5 sires, including new addition Mastercraftsman (Coolmore’s Champion European 2YO colt & classic-winning miler):

NZ$25,000+GST Mastercraftsman (Danehill Dancer-Starlight Dreams, by Black Tie Affair) new
NZ$22,000+GST Volksraad (Green Desert-Celtic Assembly, by Secretariat) up 10%
NZ$13,500+GST Thorn Park (Spinning World-Joy, by Bluebird) same
NZ$8,000+GST Guillotine (Montjeu-Refused The Dance, by Defensive Play) same
NZ$7,500+GST Falkirk (Tale Of The Cat-Madam Valeta, by Palace Music) same

(Apr 27)
Read more news for April 27, 2010 »

UK Doncaster 2YOs: $232k Dubawi Colt
In the UK overnight, agent Adam Driver (acting for Dubai-based owner Malih Al Basti) paid top price of £140,000 (A$232,000) for a colt by triple Gr1-winning Darley shuttler Dubawi (the 1st foal out of stakes-placed Lend A Hand mare Improvise) at the 1-day Doncaster Bloodstock April 2YO Breeze-Up Sale. The colt (consigned by Irish pin-hooker Con Marnane's Bansha House Stables) was previously purchased for just £25,000 (A$42,000) at the Doncaster St Leger Yearling Sale last August. Driver (racing manager for Global Equine Group) told racingpost.com: "A decision about where the colt goes will be made in the next couple of days. He is a lovely horse & looks just like his sire. He breezed well, is a clean horse & is lovely through & through." (Apr 22)
Read more news for April 22, 2010 »

WA Owner Peters Takes Horses From Durrant Stable
Prominent West Australian owner-breeders Bob & Sandra Peters "have parted company" with premiership-leading trainer Adam Durrant & "moved 7 of their gallopers from Durrant's Karnup stables on Sunday," reported The West Australian. The Peters-Durrant combination "proved a formidable team in distance racing" which "peaked with Lords Ransom's win in the Gr2 Perth Cup in January"; Lords Ransom also won December's Gr2 Cox Plate (2100m), as well as 2008's Listed Pinjarra Cup (2400m) & Listed Bunbury Cup (2200m), plus 2007's Listed Belmont Classic (2200m), while stable-mate stayer Star Encounter won 2009's Listed Pinjarra Cup (2200m). Bob Peters confirmed Lords Ransom will "return to Victoria for his next campaign" & Star Encounter is "in training with young Warrnambool trainer Jarrod McLean". Another former Durrant-trained galloper Jewelled is "now with Bill & Symon Wilde at their Terang racecourse training complex". Peters said the other gallopers would be "split between his 4 existing WA trainers" Jim Taylor, Graeme Ballantyne, Ivan Haggerty & Brent Larsson. Peters said the split was "amicable" & there was no rift between the 2 men. Durrant added: "I have new clients into the stable who have babies coming along & I want to concentrate on them. There was an uncertainty about whether Bob's horses would come back & it was hard to hold up on positions when I had clients wanting to put horses in training. The deal was amicable & there are no hard feelings." Durrant (who took over from his father Geoff 6 years ago) currently leads the Perth trainers' premiership with 45 city wins (10 wins clear of Jim Taylor). (Apr 21)
Read more news for April 21, 2010 »

Madame Pedrille Retired To Stud
Triple stakes-winning 5YO mare Madame Pedrille (Secret Savings-Damzelle Pedrille, by Zoffany) "has been retired to stud after her close-up 4th in last Saturday's Sapphire Stakes at Randwick," reported The Sydney Morning Herald. Madame Pedrille (passed-in for $45,000 at the 2006 Melbourne Premier Sale) recorded 5 wins (including the Listed Bacardi Nivison over 1200m at Randwick, Listed Winning Edge Presentation Stakes over 1100m at Rosehill & Listed Triscay Stakes over 1200m at Rosehill) & 3 placings (including the Gr2 Breeders Classic over 1200m at Randwick & Gr3 Research Stakes over 1200m at Rosehill) from 13 starts for $289,000 earnings. (Apr 16)
Read more news for April 16, 2010 »

Mercury Mistress Wins NZB Air Freight Stakes
Waikato Stud sire No Excuse Needed (Machiavellian-Nawaiet, by Zilzal) added a NZ black-type success when daughter Mercury Mistress (No Excuse Needed-Flytaine, by Centaine) scored a 0.75-length victory in the NZ$45,000 Listed NZ Bloodstock Air Freight Stakes (1600m) for 3YO fillies at Riccarton Park. Mercury Mistress (ridden by Buddy Lammas for trainer Lance Noble) defeated Champagne Joy (Thorn Park-Madamina, by Key To Content) & The Beekeeper (Keeper-The Minder, by Personal Escort). Mercury Mistress (a NZ$20,000 yearling consigned by Waikato Stud at the 2008 NZ Bloodstock Select Sale) now has 2 wins & 5 placings from 11 starts for NZ$39,350 earnings. (Apr 12)
Read more news for April 12, 2010 »

7 Aust-Bred Winners In Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, 7 Australian-bred gallopers scored at Sha Tin (click on the horse name to watch a video replay of each race):

3YO gelding Loads Of Joy (Face Value-More Than Fair, by Military Plume) won over 1200m for trainer Francis Lui. Loads Of Joy was a $26,000 weanling at the 2007 Inglis Great Southern Sale & subsequently a $75,000 yearling at the 2008 NZ Bloodstock Select Sale.
3YO gelding Entrapment (Halo Homewrecker-Miabondialee, by Vettori) won over 1200m for Australian trainer John Size. Entrapment was a $16,000 weanling at the 2007 Magic Millions National Sale & subsequently a NZ$45,000 yearling at the 2008 NZ Bloodstock Carnival Sale.
3YO gelding Mighty Feeling (Faltaat-Clear Advantage, by Stark South) won over 1400m for trainer David Ferraris. Mighty Feeling was a $175,000 yearling consigned by Westbury Stud at the 2008 NZ Bloodstock Premier Sale.
4YO gelding Lucky Photo Frame (Canny Lad-Lady Elaine, by Grosvenor) won over 1400m for trainer Dennis Yip. Lucky Photo Frame was a $180,000 yearling consigned by Turangga Farm as agent at the 2007 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast.
4YO gelding Ming Hoi Treasure (Choisir-Madame Porscha, by Octagonal) won over 1800m for Australian trainer John Moore. Ming Hoi Treasure was a $200,000 yearling consigned by Edinglassie Stud at the 2007 Inglis Easter Sale in Sydney.
4YO gelding Happy Reunion (Dubai Destination-Admiral's Lass, by Tong Po) won over 1200m for trainer Ricky Yiu. Happy Reunion was passed-in as a yearling for $22,500 at the 2007 Inglis Melbourne Premier Sale & subsequently a $125,000 2YO at the 2007 NZ Bloodstock Ready-To-Run Sale.
4YO gelding You Gotta Pay (Bianconi-Food Of Love, by Lunchtime) won over 1600m for Australian trainer John Size. You Gotta Pay was a $60,000 yearling at the 2007 Inglis Classic Sale in Sydney.

(Apr 12)
Read more news for April 12, 2010 »

Inglis Easter Day-1: Top Lots

$1.875m Redoute's Choice-Regrowth colt (Kitchwin Hills)
$1.2 million Fusaichi Pegasus-Makybe Diva filly (M.Kavanagh)
$740,000 Encosta de Lago-Shania Dane colt (Hawkes Racing)
$700,000 Redoute's Choice-Liberty Rose colt (Hawkes Racing)
$700,000 Encosta de Lago-Milanova filly (Hawkes Racing)
$700,000 Redoute's Choice-Pravda filly (Shadwell)
$700,000 Encosta de Lago-Provence colt (D.O'Byrne)
$700,000 Flying Spur-Star Satire filly (De Burgh Equine)
$660,000 Redoute's Choice-Milliyet filly (BBA Ireland)
$625,000 Encosta de Lago-Subterfuge filly (BBA Ireland)
$600,000 Encosta de Lago-Mutate colt (Hancock Bloodstock)
$600,000 General Nediym-Pimpinella filly (Darley)
$600,000 Redoute's Choice-Procrastinate filly (M.Kavanagh)
$460,000 Snitzel-Miss Kournikova filly (Ingham Racing)
$435,000 Redoute's Choice-Sydney's Dream colt (G.Ryan)
$400,000 Redoute's Choice-Sunday Valentine filly (Northern Farm)
$400,000 Encosta de Lago-Surrealist colt (G.Waterhouse)
$400,000 Redoute's Choice-Synaesthesia filly (P.Willetts)
$375,000 Redoute's Choice-La Bamba colt (T.Bott)
$340,000 Encosta de Lago-Sunday Service filly (Patinack Farm)
$325,000 Redoute's Choice-Laurel Grove filly (Griffiths Training)
$325,000 Choisir-Purespeed filly (K.Moore)
$300,000 Flying Spur-Miss Heath colt (Ingham Racing)
$300,000 Encosta de Lago-Modellista filly (BBA Ireland)
$300,000 Encosta de Lago-National Treasure colt (Rogerson Bloodstock)
$300,000 More Than Ready-Niagara Falls filly (J.Bester)
$300,000 Dehere-Sarasota colt (G.Ryan)
$290,000 Flying Spur-Rationalize colt (T.Noonan)
$280,000 Zabeel-Love Mary colt (J.Bahen)
$280,000 Redoute's Choice-River Serenade colt (Blandford Bloodstock)
$275,000 Encosta de Lago-Lady Circles colt (D.O'Brien)
$275,000 Flying Spur-Purde colt (Mulcaster Bloodstock)
$270,000 Hussonet-Magical Miss filly (D.Farrington)
$260,000 Canny Lad-Ladies' Day colt (Emirates Park)
$260,000 Pins-Lilakyn colt (Ingham Racing)
$260,000 More Than Ready-Talons Shown filly (L.Samba)
$250,000 Exceed And Excel-Laetitia colt (G.Walter)
$250,000 Fusaichi Pegasus-Pinezero colt (L.Samba)
$250,000 Fastnet Rock-Schiaparelli filly (J.Bester)
$250,000 Encosta de Lago-Sequin filly (Ingham Racing)
$250,000 Fastnet Rock-Sumehra filly (Corstens/Sadler Racing)
$235,000 Fastnet Rock-Suggestive colt (Moody Racing)
$220,000 Hussonet-Lunaspur filly (B.Mitchell)
$220,000 Flying Spur-Negotiate filly (Hawkes Racing)
$220,000 Choisir-Permai filly (P.Ford)
$220,000 Danewin-Salameh colt (S.Brem)
$200,000 Fastnet Rock-Legs Up To Here colt (C.Li)
$200,000 Al Maher-Montana Downs colt (BBA Ireland)
$200,000 Fastnet Rock-Mrs Post colt (M.Dale)
$200,000 Fastnet Rock-Nena Candida colt (D.Hall)
$200,000 Fast 'n' Famous-O'Really colt (S.Brem)
$200,000 Starcraft-Rapture colt (R.Worthington)
$200,000 Encosta de Lago-Same Page filly (Sanctuary Investments)
$200,000 General Nediym-Savannah Success colt (Rogerson Bloodstock)
$185,000 Snippetson-Pine Away colt (A.Ng)
$180,000 Flying Spur-Only Words colt (Corstens/Sadler Racing)
$180,000 Flying Spur-Segments colt (P.Messara)
$180,000 Fusaichi Pegasus-Smytzer's Rose filly (G.Walter)
$160,000 O'Reilly-Laebeel colt (Rogerson Bloodstock)
$160,000 Lonhro-Madam Dehereos colt (Inglis as agent)
$160,000 Dansili-Mizzle filly (C.Little)
$160,000 Commands-Molly Dot Com colt (Ingham Racing)
$160,000 Fastnet Rock-Natural Is My Name filly (A.Cummings)
$160,000 Encosta de Lago-Royal Subject filly (Proceed Nominees)
$160,000 Exceed And Excel-Saskarla filly (P.Messara)
$150,000 More Than Ready-La Rieuse colt (V.Cox)
$150,000 Commands-Love And Emotion colt (Belmont Bloodstock)
$150,000 Encosta de Lago-Madame Plume filly (G.Begg)
$150,000 Dehere-My First Zabeel colt (P.Perry)
$150,000 Fastnet Rock-Paint By Numbers colt (K.Schweida)
$150,000 Redoute's Choice-Patou colt (Dynamic Syndications)
$150,000 Holy Roman Emperor-Permissive colt (Coolmore)
$150,000 Fastnet Rock-Purrfection filly (Ingham Racing)
$150,000 Smarty Jones-Quiet Life filly (Inglis as agent)
$150,000 O'Reilly-River Century colt (D.O'Brien)
$150,000 Zabeel-Tall Story colt (Rogerson Bloodstock)
$140,000 Pins-Luna Scene filly (D.O'Byrne)
$140,000 Flying Spur-Milande filly (R.Edwards)
$140,000 Darci Brahma-Miss Vandal filly (Inglis as agent)
$140,000 Lucky Owners-Professionelle colt (D.Payne)
$130,000 Fastnet Rock-Silent Song colt (Inglis as agent)
$130,000 Encosta de Lago-Sovereign Countess filly (T.Martin)
$130,000 Galileo-Starspangled filly (D.Farrington)
$125,000 Flying Spur-Let's Get Even colt (G.Moore)
$120,000 Starcraft-Little Flower colt (M.Kavanagh)
$120,000 Nadeem-Mascara Magic colt (Sanctuary Investments)
$120,000 Hussonet-One In A Million colt (R.Jolly)
$120,000 Exceed And Excel-Pause filly (BlueSky Thoroughbreds)
$120,000 Flying Spur-Sydney's Quest filly (K.Moore)
$115,000 Fusaichi Pegasus-Skates colt (Newgate Bloodstock)
$110,000 Rock Of Gibraltar-Lifetime Story colt (Star Thoroughbreds)
$110,000 Secret Savings-Minnie Me colt (G.Waterhouse)
$110,000 Rock Of Gibraltar-Penny Gem colt (D.O'Brien)
$110,000 Encosta de Lago-Private Steer colt (R.Wylie)
$110,000 Snitzel-Shalimar Sky colt (G.Hickman)
$100,000 Hussonet-Lady Of Choice filly (J.Cordina)
$100,000 Danzero-Mer du Sud filly (BlueSky Thoroughbreds)
$100,000 Commands-Navaja colt (Belmont Bloodstock)
$100,000 Rock Of Gibraltar-Radio Song filly (D.Farrington)
$100,000 Flying Spur-Snipify colt (G.Waterhouse)

(Apr 7)
Read more news for April 7, 2010 »

Rosehill Whip Furore 8: Murrihy "Out-Of-Step"
As the whip debate rages, turf writer Tim Habel commented in The Herald-Sun: "The whip war that erupted at Rosehill on Saturday promises to continue at the AJC autumn carnival at Randwick & beyond. Chairman of stewards Ray Murrihy is adamant he will continue to hand down penalties as he sees fit, despite being out-of-step with every other state." (To read the full text of "Murrihy Out-Of-Step With Every Other State", click on the link in The Great Debate panel on the right-hand-side of this page.) (Apr 6)
Read more news for April 6, 2010 »

5 Aust-Bred Winners In Hong Kong
In Hong Kong yesterday, 5 Australian-bred gallopers scored at Sha Tin (click on the horse name to watch a video replay of each race):

3YO gelding Dr Win (Encosta de Lago-La Veine, by Diesis) won over 1200m for Australian trainer John Size. Dr Win was a $100,000 weanling at the 2007 Inglis Great Southern Sale & subsequently a $260,000 2YO at the 2008 NZ Bloodstock Ready-To-Run Sale.
4YO gelding Happy Reunion (Dubai Destination-Admiral's Lass, by Tong Po) won over 1200m for trainer Ricky Yui. Happy Reunion was passed-in as a yearling for $22,500 at the 2007 Inglis Melbourne Premier Sale & subsequently was a $125,000 2YO at the 2007 NZ Bloodstock Ready-To-Run Sale.
4YO gelding Ming Hoi Treasure (Choisir-Madame Porscha, by Octagonal) won over 1600m for Australian trainer John Moore. Ming Hoi Treasure was a $200,000 yearling consigned by Edinglassie Stud at the 2007 Inglis Easter Sale in Sydney.
4YO gelding Shining Victory (Untouchable-Madame Misty, by Luskin Star) won over 1000m for Australian trainer John Size. Shining Victory was a $40,000 yearling at the 2007 Inglis Classic Sale in Sydney.
4YO gelding You Gotta Pay (Bianconi-Food Of Love, by Lunchtime) won over 1400m for Australian trainer John Size. You Gotta Pay was a $60,000 yearling at the 2007 Inglis Classic Sale in Sydney.

(Mar 29)
Read more news for March 29, 2010 »

Qld Racing-Gold Coast Dispute Over Magic Millions Raceday
managing director David Chester "is adamant next year's sales & race day will be held on the Gold Coast despite Queensland Racing failing to allocate the meeting a date in its draft calendar," reported racenet.com.au. Chester's assurance followed a report in The Gold Coast Bulletin which declared: "The Gold Coast Turf Club has not been allocated a race meeting on Magic Millions day, tentatively stripping the city of the lucrative $60 million carnival. In a shock revelation, Queensland Racing did not assign the January 15 Magic Millions meeting in its draft list of race dates for next season because of an impasse with the Gold Coast Turf Club board. . . . . The move comes as Magic Millions bosses continue to meet the Victorian Government about proposals to run the event at Flemington as early as next year & relations between QR & the turf club sour over a proposed redevelopment of the track." QR chairman Bob Bentley told the newspaper: "The date has been held open at this stage. . . . . we want it held at the Gold Coast - most definitely. It's a Gold Coast event & that's where we want it to stay, but we've got to work through the issues." The newspaper added: "It is understood Magic Millions, which wants the turf club to accept a potential $75 million upgrade deal with Queensland Racing, are furious the club continues to hold out & not accept the terms. The GCTC board last month voted not to enter any agreement unless they were the major equity holder of the site." Meanwhile Chester emphasised: "I can categorically say the Magic Millions meeting will be held on the Gold Coast in 2011 in accordance with the final year of our contract. We are contractually obligated to run the race at the Gold Coast next year, but we haven't signed an agreement past that year. Although we haven't signed the new deal, I am extremely confident a new contract will be signed for the years after 2011." Chester confirmed the "more pressing issue is the dispute between the Gold Coast Turf Club & Queensland Racing over a proposed $75 million upgrade of the track & facilities". Chester summed up: "The Gold Coast track really needs an upgrade. Southern trainers won't bring their horses to race at the carnival because of the state of the track & facilities. The Queensland government is behind Magic Millions, as is Queensland events & Queensland Racing. It brings a benefit of $52 million a year to the economy up here." racenet.com.au commented: "It is believed Queensland Racing is reluctant to fund the project with taxpayers' money unless they took a major equity interest in the Gold Coast site." (Mar 26)
Read more news for March 26, 2010 »

Marju Adds French Gr3
In France, former Collingrove shuttler Marju (Last Tycoon-Flame Of Tara, by Artaius) added a group success when Irish-bred 5YO entire Chinchon (Marju-Jarama, by Hector Protector) scored a 2-lengths victory in the €80,000 (A$120,000) Gr3 Prix Exbury (2000m) for 4YOs & up at Saint-Cloud, after finishing 3rd in this same race last year. Chinchon (ridden by Christophe Soumillon for trainer Carlos Laffon-Parias) defeated fellow Irish-bred 5YO entire Starlish (Rock Of Gibraltar-Stylish, by Anshan) & German-bred 7YO mare La Boum (Monsun-La Bouche, by In The Wings). Overall Chinchon now has 4 wins (also including 2009's Gr3 La Coupe De Maisons-Laffitte over 2000m at Maisons-Laffitte) & 12 placings (including 2009's Gr2 Grand Prix De Chantilly over 2400m at Chantilly, Gr3 Prix Exbury over 2000m at Saint-Cloud & Listed Prix De Boulogne over 2000m at Longchamp, plus 2008's Gr2 Prix Eugene Adam over 2000m at Maisons-Laffitte & Gr3 La Coupe De Maisons-Laffitte over 2000m) from 16 starts for €378,140 (S$567,000) earnings. (Mar 22)
Read more news for March 22, 2010 »

5 Aust-Bred Winners In Hong Kong
On the same card in Hong Kong yesterday, 4 other Australian-bred gallopers (in addition to Happy Zero) scored at Sha Tin (click on the horse name to watch a video replay of each race):

3YO gelding Tom's Eighth (Encosta de Lago-Diva's Magic, by Redoute's Choice) won over 1200m for Australian trainer John Moore. Tom's Eighth was a $210,000 yearling at the 2008 Inglis Easter Sale in Sydney.
8YO gelding Splendid Sails (Last Tycoon-Follow The Sails, by Scrupules) won over 1200m for trainer Manfred Mann. Splendid Sails was a $66,000 yearling at the 2003 Inglis Easter Sale in Sydney.
4YO gelding Shining Victory (Untouchable-Madame Misty, by Luskin Star) won over 1200m for Australian trainer John Size. Shining Victory was a $40,000 yearling at the 2007 Inglis Classic Sale in Sydney.
4YO gelding Enriched (Noverre-Meringo Mull, by Mr Henrysee) won over 1600m for Australian trainer John Size. Enriched was an $18,000 yearling at the 2007 Inglis Classic Sale in Sydney.

(Mar 15)
Read more news for March 15, 2010 »

Le Plunge Wins WA Champion Fillies Stakes
Undefeated champion juvenile & dual Gr1-winning former Darley shuttler Tobougg (Barathea-Lacovia, by Majestic Light) added a group success when daughter Le Plunge (Tobougg-Ski Lodge, by Grand Lodge) scored a 2.25-lengths victory in the $175,000 Gr3 WA Champion Fillies Stakes (1600m) for 3YO fillies at Ascot in Perth. Le Plunge (ridden by Clint Harvey for trainer Adam Durrant) defeated Impressive Jeuney (Jeune-Rego's Girl, by Rory's Jester) & favourite For Your Eyes Only (Bletchley Park-Communique, by Key Business). Le Plunge (passed-in for $9,000 as a yearling at the 2008 Perth Autumn Sale) now has 2 wins & 8 placings from 13 starts for $178,400 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Mar 8)
Read more news for March 8, 2010 »

Inglis Melb Yearlings Day-2: Top Lots

$400,000 Redoute's Choice-Maze filly (F.W.Mitchell)
$400,000 Redoute's Choice-Oceanette colt (D.Hawthorne)
$250,000 Encosta de Lago-It's Who Deanie filly (M.Hyland)
$240,000 Fastnet Rock-Pallenberg colt (R.Yiu)
$235,000 Choisir-Lanadee colt (Rosemont Bloodstock)
$220,000 Flying Spur-Lake Susannah filly (Moody Racing)
$200,000 Fastnet Rock-Raising High colt (G.Rogerson)
$200,000 Choisir-Rouge Femme filly (McDonald Racing)
$180,000 General Nediym-Pretty Penny filly (J.Bester)
$170,000 Bel Esprit-Nezzie colt (Heinrich Bloodstock)
$160,000 Fastnet Rock-Julie's Paige colt (M.Pilkington)
$160,000 Encosta de Lago-Nassipoint filly (Form Bloodstock)
$150,000 Starcraft-La Bella Zoccola filly (D.O'Brien)
$150,000 Churchill Downs-Last Minute colt (K.C.Yeoh)
$150,000 Fastnet Rock-Partial Eclipse colt (M.Price)
$145,000 Fastnet Rock-Key For The Day colt (Rockmount)
$140,000 Starcraft-Jolly's Folly colt (Aquanita Racing)
$140,000 Snitzel-Last Blaze filly (G.Ryan)
$140,000 Testa Rossa-Magical Sunday colt (K.C.Yeoh)
$130,000 Elvstroem-Just Polite colt (Rogerson Bloodstock)
$125,000 Exceed And Excel-Night Chaser filly (Belmont Bloodstock)
$120,000 Rock Of Gibraltar-Mrs Clancy filly (Slade Bloodstock)
$115,000 Stratum-Prayer Time filly (D.Adams)
$110,000 Churchill Downs-Laura's Express filly (S.Fliedner)
$110,000 Lonhro-Legally Bay colt (Triple Crown)
$110,000 Charge Forward-Leica Pretender colt (Three Bridges)
$110,000 Bel Esprit-Lessie colt (M.Freedman)
$110,000 California Dane-Lycme colt (M.Freedman)
$105,000 Fastnet Rock-Miss Montjeu filly (Redgum Racing)
$105,000 Not A Single Doubt-Our Greta colt (J.Foote)
$105,000 Testa Rossa-Petite Oiseau colt (Beamish Bloodstock)
$100,000 Hussonet-Lady Danette colt (S.Gray)
$100,000 Bel Esprit-My Sweet Pamela colt (C.Little)
$100,000 Ne Coupez Pas-Northeast Sheila colt (JSL Racing)
$100,000 Lonhro-Nurmaah filly (P.Perry)
$100,000 Charge Forward-Our Dizzy Raine colt (Ellerton Zahra Racing)
$100,000 Elusive Quality-Portrait Of A Lady filly (W.Huntingdon)
$100,000 Excites-Raise A Dane filly (Yenrise)

(Mar 3)
Read more news for March 3, 2010 »

Life To The Full Wins George Adams Plate
Tasmania’s Carrick-based Armidale Stud stallion Savoire Vivre (Sadler’s Wells-Oh So Sharp, by Kris) added a black-type success when 5YO gelding Life To The Full (Savoire Vivre-Sinizzor, by Dieu D'Or) scored a 3.5-lengths victory & broke the track record in yesterday’s $100,000 weight-for-age Listed Tattersalls George Adams Plate (1600m) at Launceston. Life To The Full (ridden by Gary Murphy for trainers David & Scott Brunton) clocked 1min 36.21sec in defeating fellow 5YO gelding Mystery Quest (West Quest-Misellie, by El Moxie) & 4YO gelding Lyell (Tough Speed-Ladykin, by Keltrice). Life To The Full took his record to 10 wins (also including 2009’s Listed Tasmanian Newmarket Handicap over 1200m at Launceston & both 2008’s Listed Balaklava Cup over 1600m & Listed Hobart Guineas over 1600m at Tattersall's Park) & 8 placings (including last start’s Listed Thomas Lyons Stakes over 1400m at Hobart on February 8, plus 2009’s Listed C.S.Hayes Memorial Cup over 1600m at Morphettville) from 34 starts for $355,967 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Feb 22)
Read more news for February 22, 2010 »

6 Aust-Bred Winners In Hong Kong
Also in HK yesterday, 5 other Australian-bred gallopers (in addition to Sacred Kingdom) scored at Sha Tin (click on the horse name to watch a video replay of each race):

5YO gelding Gallant Hussar (Hussonet-Emotional Moment, by Salieri) won over 1200m for trainer Anthony Millard. Gallant Hussar was a $40,000 yearling at the 2006 Magic Millions Winter Sale.
3YO gelding Loads Of Joy (Face Value-More Than Fair, by Military Plume) won over 1200m for trainer Francis Lui. Loads Of Joy was a $26,000 weanling at the 2007 Inglis Great Southern Sale & subsequently a $75,000 yearling at the 2008 NZ Bloodstock Select Sale.
4YO gelding Precision Magic (Testa Rossa-Jolimont, by Century) won over 1650m for trainer Almond Lee. Precision Magic was a $100,000 yearling at the 2007 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast.
4YO gelding Shining Victory (Untouchable-Madame Misty, by Luskin Star) won over 1200m for Australian trainer John Size. Shining Victory was a $40,000 yearling at the 2007 Inglis Classic Sale in Sydney.
3YO gelding Amigo (Giant's Causeway-Lucrative Dame, by Zeditave) won over 1200m for trainer Michael Chang. Amigo was a NZ$170,000 yearling consigned by Curraghmore at the 2007 NZ Bloodstock Premier Sale at Karaka.

(Feb 22)
Read more news for February 22, 2010 »

Alverta Wins Breeders Classic
stallion & former Australian champion sire Flying Spur (Danehill-Rolls, by Mr Prospector) added a group quinella when 6YO mare Alverta (Flying Spur-Grilse, by Rahy) scored a 1.75-lengths victory in the $150,000 Gr2 Breeders Classic (1200m) for mares 4YO & up at Randwick. Alverta (ridden by Tye Angland for trainer Paul Messara) defeated 4YO mare Montana Flyer (Flying Spur-Montana Downs, by Bluebird) & favoured 5YO mare Madame Pedrille (Secret Savings-Damzelle Pedrille, by Zoffany). Alverta (passed-in as a yearling for $20,000 at the 2005 Easter Sale in Sydney) took her record to 7 wins (also including 2009’s Listed Just Now Fillies & Mares Handicap over 1300m at Eagle Farm plus 2008’s Listed Remedial Building Brisbane Handicap over 1600m at Eagle Farm & Listed Hawkesbury Guineas over 1200m) & 11 placings (including last start’s Listed Nudgee Quality Handicap over 1200m at Eagle Farm on January 23, plus 2009’s Listed Bernborough Handicap over 1630m at Doomben & 2008’s Gr1 Tattersall's Winter Stakes over 1400m at Eagle Farm, Gr2 Villiers Stakes over 1400m at Randwick, Gr3 Panthers Hawkesbury Gold Cup over 1600m, Listed Belle Of The Turf Stakes over 1600m at Gosford, Listed Ascot Handicap over 1300m at Eagle Farm & Listed Glasshouse Handicap over 1400m on the Sunshine Coast, as well as 2007's Listed Razor Sharp Quality over 1200m at Randwick & Listed Inglis-HTBA Dark Jewel Classic over 1400m at Scone) from 33 starts for $574,725 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Feb 15)
Read more news for February 15, 2010 »

NZB Premier Yearlings Day-1: Top Lots

NZ$1 million Fastnet Rock-Popsy colt (J.See)
NZ$650,000 Pins-Procure filly (G.Waterhouse)
NZ$600,000 O'Reilly-Star Affair filly (Waikato Stud)
NZ$575,000 Zabeel-Markisa colt (DGR Thoroughbred)
NZ$500,000 Encosta de Lago-Liberty Walk colt (Rogerson Bloodstock)
NZ$500,000 Encosta de Lago-Push A Venture colt (Magus Equine)
NZ$475,000 Zabeel-Power And Grace colt (G.Waterhouse)
NZ$460,000 Redoute's Choice-Surprize Surprize colt (DGR Thoroughbred)
NZ$460,000 Pins-Velvet And Satin colt (D.Ellis)
NZ$420,000 Encosta de Lago-Polish Princess colt (Hawkes Racing)
NZ$420,000 O'Reilly-Shemiyra colt (S.Gray)
NZ$400,000 Darci Brahma-The Lions Roar colt (Hawkes Racing)
NZ$400,000 Zabeel-Tipple colt (Patinack Farm)
NZ$380,000 Pins-Perrine colt (Rogerson Bloodstock)
NZ$380,000 Redoute's Choice-Sorrento filly (Rosemont Stud)
NZ$360,000 Thorn Park-Thee Old Dragon colt (Spicer Thoroughbreds)
NZ$360,000 O'Reilly-Volkrose colt (O’Brien Thoroughbreds)
NZ$350,000 Fastnet Rock-Rathlin Island filly (Bailey Racing)
NZ$350,000 Pins-Saucy colt (HK Jockey Club)
NZ$340,000 Zabeel-Sarah Vee filly (B.Spicer)
NZ$330,000 Pins-Vanilla Sky filly (BC3 Thoroughbreds)
NZ$330,000 Zabeel-Wanaka filly (C.Santry)
NZ$320,000 Dehere-Leigh Valley filly (Patinack Farm)
NZ$320,000 Starcraft-Miss Cosimo filly (J.B.Cummings)
NZ$320,000 Zabeel-Well Prepared filly (Patinack Farm)
NZ$310,000 Darci Brahma-Loudenne colt (BBA Ireland)
NZ$300,000 Zabeel-Oh Carlinda colt (International Bloodstock)
NZ$300,000 Zabeel-Oh So Precious colt (Rogerson Bloodstock)
NZ$300,000 Zabeel-Sandalwood colt (Rogerson Bloodstock)
NZ$300,000 O'Reilly-Secondo Me colt (Waratah Thoroughbreds)
NZ$300,000 Zabeel-Shall We Dance colt (D.Hawthorne)
NZ$300,000 Testa Rossa-Shalt Not colt (HK Jockey Club)
NZ$300,000 Fastnet Rock-Shikoba colt (M.Price)
NZ$290,000 Perfectly Ready-Sheila Cheval colt (NZ Bloodstock as agent)
NZ$280,000 Pins-Luna Tudor filly (Patinack Farm)
NZ$270,000 Zabeel-Sarajay colt (G.Waterhouse)
NZ$260,000 Encosta de Lago-Major Drama colt (Moody Racing)
NZ$260,000 Fusaichi Pegasus-Pace Invader filly (S.Okada)
NZ$260,000 Elusive City-Triassic colt (O’Brien Thoroughbreds)
NZ$250,000 Pins-Pernod filly (BC3 Thoroughbreds)
NZ$250,000 Stratum-Queen Of Fashion filly (Bailey Racing)
NZ$250,000 Darci Brahma-Rivertaine colt (J.B.Cummings)
NZ$250,000 Elusive City-Shahiid colt (DGR Thoroughbred)
NZ$250,000 Zabeel-Stella's Pantry colt (Rogerson Bloodstock)
NZ$250,000 O'Reilly-Tender Poison filly (NZB as agent)
NZ$240,000 O'Reilly-Midnight Babe filly (J.O’Shea)
NZ$240,000 Zabeel-St Jessie colt (M.Kavanagh)
NZ$230,000 Pins-Lodore Mystic colt (O’Brien Thoroughbreds)
NZ$230,000 Pins-Melody d'Amour colt (C.Little)
NZ$230,000 O'Reilly-Paolino colt (HK Jockey Club)
NZ$230,000 Encosta de Lago-Rose Pompadour colt (Moody Racing)
NZ$230,000 Zabeel-Very Musical colt (R.James)
NZ$220,000 Zabeel-Love Diamonds colt (DGR Thoroughbred)
NZ$220,000 Hussonet-Opportunity colt (M.Pilkington)
NZ$220,000 Darci Brahma-Sound Lover colt (IDL Racing)
NZ$220,000 Flying Spur-What A Joy colt (Blue Sky)
NZ$215,000 Zabeel-Primera Dama filly (B.Spicer)
NZ$210,000 Darci Brahma-Southern Sunset colt (M.Price)
NZ$200,000 Zabeel-La Bella Dama filly (C.Taylor)
NZ$200,000 Zabeel-Miss Power Bird filly (K.Moore)
NZ$200,000 Fusaichi Pegasus-Rogan's Gem colt (Wallace Thoroughbreds)
NZ$200,000 O'Reilly-Siena colt (G.Waterhouse)
NZ$200,000 Redoute's Choice-Special Diamond colt (M.Kavanagh)
NZ$190,000 Pins-My First Fifteen filly (Moody Racing)
NZ$190,000 Choisir-Our Kitty colt (K.Moore)
NZ$180,000 Holy Roman Emperor-Millrich colt (Moody Racing)
NZ$180,000 Darci Brahma-South Carolina colt (M.Price)
NZ$180,000 Redoute's Choice-Spectralia filly (Patinack Farm)
NZ$180,000 Exceed And Excel-Sunshine colt (Moody Racing)
NZ$180,000 Oratorio-Superb Melody colt (P.Moroney)
NZ$175,000 Anabaa-Ritzy Lady filly (Moody Racing)
NZ$175,000 Lonhro-Siuya filly (J.Chalmers)
NZ$170,000 O'Reilly-Lightning Tree colt (HK Jockey Club)
NZ$170,000 Savabeel-Sierra Dane filly (J.Abrahams)
NZ$170,000 Pentire-Summer Lot colt (M.Kavanagh)
NZ$160,000 Captain Rio-Nishaani filly (Patinack Farm)
NZ$160,000 Pins-Singasong colt (M.Stedman)
NZ$160,000 Zabeel-Speechless colt (P.Perry)
NZ$160,000 O'Reilly-Tattinger filly (J.O’Shea)
NZ$160,000 Towkay-Ulmer colt (M.Kavanagh)
NZ$150,000 O'Reilly-La Serenissime colt (International Bloodstock)
NZ$150,000 Towkay-Lycsis colt (International Bloodstock)
NZ$150,000 O'Reilly-Pyjamas colt (A.Ng)
NZ$150,000 Encosta de Lago-Slip Sliding colt (Moody Racing)
NZ$150,000 Pentire-Winged Heart colt (J.Chalmers)
NZ$145,000 Savabeel-Vanessatheundressa colt (D.Price)
NZ$140,000 Darci Brahma-Parfore colt (Blue Sky Thoroughbreds)
NZ$140,000 Zabeel-Petite Woman filly (Impressive Racing)
NZ$140,000 Starcraft-Shop Girl colt (NZB as agent)
NZ$140,000 Golan-Spray colt (Hawkes Racing)
NZ$140,000 Darci Brahma-Wyndam Special filly (M.Kavanagh)
NZ$135,000 Darci Brahma-La Campanella colt (C.Wood)
NZ$135,000 Pins-Racing Waters filly (Stampede)
NZ$135,000 Danzero-Seventeen Sins filly (Stampede)
NZ$130,000 Snitzel-Lumir colt (D.Ellis)
NZ$130,000 Elvstroem-Mont Fay colt (Rogerson Bloodstock)
NZ$130,000 Lucky Unicorn-Radiance filly (G.Shand)
NZ$130,000 Pins-Snobbish filly (L.Laxon)
NZ$125,000 O'Reilly-La Scala colt (L.Laxon)
NZ$120,000 O'Reilly-Lady Chanele colt (Sanders Racing)
NZ$120,000 Pins-Lava Lady colt (P.Moroney)
NZ$120,000 Stravinsky-Little Dorrit filly (D.Ellis)
NZ$120,000 Pins-Midnight Madam filly (Hawkes Racing)
NZ$120,000 Keeper-Pertinacious colt (Rogerson Bloodstock)
NZ$120,000 Pins-Petit Verdot colt (P.McKay)
NZ$120,000 Faltaat-Raise The Play filly (R.Roulston)
NZ$120,000 Zabeel-Sadlers Home colt (B.Lee)
NZ$120,000 Darci Brahma-Showtime colt (J.Byrne)
NZ$120,000 Snitzel-Sky Watch filly (R.Griffiths)
NZ$120,000 Pins-Sriwijaya colt (Rogerson Bloodstock)
NZ$120,000 O'Reilly-The Dazzler colt (NZB as agent)
NZ$120,000 Zabeel-Tina Temple filly (J.B.Cummings)
NZ$115,000 Darci Brahma-Nikki's Bride colt (B.Lee)
NZ$110,000 Darci Brahma-Merle Park filly (Star Thoroughbreds)
NZ$110,000 O'Reilly-Prodigal Lass colt (United Syndications)
NZ$110,000 Pentire-Sent To War colt (J.Chalmers)
NZ$110,000 O'Reilly-Slievenamon Marie filly (D.Harrison)
NZ$100,000 God's Own-Lashings filly (J.B.Cummings)
NZ$100,000 Pentire-Lodge Place colt (Moody Racing)
NZ$100,000 Darci Brahma-Love Connection colt (Johnston Associates)
NZ$100,000 Golan-Misskap filly (P.Cataldo)
NZ$100,000 Dehere-New York filly (Collett Racing)
NZ$100,000 O'Reilly-Pastel Rose colt (International Bloodstock)
NZ$100,000 Volksraad-Plaza Doree colt (D.Ellis)
NZ$100,000 Savabeel-Prickle colt (Moody Racing)
NZ$100,000 Encosta de Lago-Prized Glory colt (D.Ellis)
NZ$100,000 Jet Spur-Quite Astute colt (KVM Breeding)
NZ$100,000 O'Reilly-Rory's Helen colt (Magus Equine)
NZ$100,000 Choisir-Royale Wannabe colt (M.Sandblom)
NZ$100,000 Keeper-Ruby Keeler colt (NZB as agent)
NZ$100,000 Darci Brahma-Silver And Roses colt (Edwards-Elkington)
NZ$100,000 Darci Brahma-Upstaged filly (C.Brown)
NZ$100,000 Elusive City-Woodini colt (P.Jenkins)

(Feb 2)
Read more news for February 2, 2010 »

Magic Millions Perth Day-2: Top Lots

$180,000 Fastnet Rock-Munchie colt (Star Thoroughbreds)
$150,000 Bletchley Park-Lots Of Secrets colt (Yeoh Kheng Chye)
$120,000 Charge Forward-Madam's Way colt (Caerau Park)
$120,000 Due Sasso-Residual colt (K.L.Chong)
$110,000 Oratorio-Lisbon colt (N.Parnham)
$100,000 Key Business-Most Secret gelding (F.Fiore)
$100,000 Due Sasso-Naughty colt (D.Baertschiger)
$100,000 Testa Rossa-Nishikawa colt (S.Miller)
$100,000 Due Sasso-Secret Empire colt (D.Harrison)
$95,000 Due Sasso-Metal Maiden colt (L.Smith)
$95,000 Oratorio-Sanabresa colt (D.Harrison)
$91,000 Elvstroem-Steely Gaze filly (T.Harvey)
$90,000 Due Sasso-Miiharo colt (Premium Bloodstock)
$90,000 Stravinsky-Monet's Odyssey colt (W.Mitchell)
$82,500 Choisir-Salutes colt (Premium Bloodstock)
$75,000 Bletchley Park-Red Marya colt (D.Riordan)
$75,000 Oratorio-Sayder colt (Belmont Bloodstock)
$70,000 Snitzel-Queen's Sanctuary colt (Premium Bloodstock)
$70,000 Hussonet-Rossi Bessi filly (M.Pilkington)
$65,000 Dane Shadow-Mam'selle Gina gelding (N.Parnham)
$65,000 Exceed And Excel-Pride Of The Park colt (T.Noonan)
$60,000 Due Sasso-Mia Myth colt (T.Noonan)
$52,000 Due Sasso-Sent To Coventry colt (D.Kok)
$52,000 Flying Pegasus-Star Tudor colt (N.Parnham)
$50,000 Oratorio-Magic Spark colt (N.Parnham)
$50,000 Bel Esprit-Palace Alice colt (F.Agostino)
$50,000 Flying Pegasus-Rebel Goddess colt (Magic Millions as agent)

(Jan 29)
Read more news for January 29, 2010 »

Twining Adds Japan Gr3
In Japan yesterday, former Stud shuttler Twining (Forty Niner-Courtly Dee, by Never Bend) added a graded-stakes success when 5YO entire Roll Of The Dice (Twining-Love Forever, by Sunday Silence) scored a half-length victory in the ¥72.74 million (A$) Gr3 Heian Stakes (1800m) for 4YOs & up at Kyoto. Roll Of The Dice (ridden by Yasunari Iwata for trainer Katsuhiko Sumii) defeated fellow 5YO entire Daishin Orange (Agnes Digital-Ashiya Madam, by Russian Roubles) & 6YO entire Naked (French Deputy-Aranda, by Sunday Silence). Last year Roll Of The Dice also finished 3rd in Japan’s Gr2 Diolite Kinen (2400m) at Funabashi. (Jan 25)
Read more news for January 25, 2010 »

Aust-Bred Royal Academy Son Wins In South Africa
In South Africa overnight, Australian-bred 5YO gelding Adamy (Royal Academy-Dive, by Ideal Planet) won over 1400m at Arlington for trainer Barry Steenkamp. Adamy was a $25,000 yearling consigned by Attunga Stud at the 2006 Gold Coast Sale. (Jan 19)
Read more news for January 19, 2010 »

Magic Millions Day-2: Top Lots

$700,000 Encosta de Lago-Ha Ha filly (Mount Hallowell)
$590,000 Redoute's Choice-La Baraka filly (G.Ryan)
$540,000 Dehere-Joleur colt (HK Jockey Club)
$530,000 Encosta de Lago-Mary Marvel colt (HK Jockey Club)
$520,000 Stravinsky-Irongail filly (BBA Ireland)
$480,000 Fastnet Rock-Fusaichi Rose colt (C.Laird)
$385,000 Redoute's Choice-Magic Music colt (M.Pilkington)
$350,000 Encosta de Lago-Fayfa filly (S.Brem)
$320,000 More Than Ready-Ida Pine colt (C.Laird)
$320,000 Fastnet Rock-Marokish colt (A.Cummings)
$315,000 Secret Savings-Minus Zero colt (DGR Thoroughbred)
$300,000 Stratum-Golden Delicious colt (G.Moore)
$300,000 Encosta de Lago-Looking For Gold colt (R.Yiu)
$280,000 Encosta de Lago-Flame Of Atlanta colt (HK Jockey Club)
$280,000 Flying Spur-Marrego filly (J.B.Cummings)
$270,000 More Than Ready-Marcovette filly (L.Samba)
$260,000 Redoute's Choice-Get To Work colt (K.Lees)
$260,000 Fastnet Rock-Inshallah colt (J.Byrne)
$260,000 Dehere-Latte colt (BC3 Thoroughbreds)
$260,000 General Nediym-Midnight Fling filly (Magic Bloodstock)
$250,000 Fastnet Rock-Gina Lollawitcha colt (HK Jockey Club)
$250,000 Flying Spur-Holy Bounty filly (Bailey Racing)
$250,000 Encosta de Lago-La Lagune filly (J.Bester)
$210,000 Fastnet Rock-Glitzy Guru colt (J.Bester)
$210,000 Testa Rossa-Haute Danse colt (V.Cox)
$210,000 Charge Forward-Joie colt (R.Yiu)
$210,000 Fastnet Rock-Lady Cherokee colt (J.Bester)
$205,000 Commands-Fluffy Duck colt (Vic Bloodstock)
$200,000 Redoute's Choice-Kirov Premiere colt (K.Yoshida)
$200,000 Dane Shadow-Layette filly (DeBurgh Equine)
$200,000 Redoute's Choice-Lunaliona colt (Patinack Farm)
$200,000 Stravinsky-Mariana colt (Scone Bloodstock)
$190,000 Starcraft-First Date colt (D.O’Brien)
$180,000 Nadeem-Gas colt (Magic Millions as agent)
$180,000 Lonhro-Gift Bouquet colt (J.Hyam)
$180,000 Strada-Isadora colt (Blandford Bloodstock)
$180,000 Hussonet-Light Of Erin colt (E.Koundouris)
$180,000 Red Dazzler-Matinee colt (MM as agent)
$175,000 More Than Ready-Eureka Jewel filly (M.Kavanagh)
$175,000 Testa Rossa-Mardi's Classic colt (T.Noonan)
$170,000 Danzero-Humour colt (Tin Chai Cheung)
$170,000 Lonhro-Lady Of The Valley colt (Star Thoroughbreds)
$160,000 Anabaa-Fair Vanity filly (Strawberry Hill)
$160,000 Charge Forward-Holly Go Lightly filly (Star Thoroughbreds)
$160,000 Dansili-Infringe colt (Ingham Racing)
$155,000 Flying Spur-Lady Cay colt (R.Worthington)
$150,000 California Dane-Equatorial colt (Vic Bloodstock)
$150,000 Flying Spur-Follow The Till colt (MM as agent)
$150,000 General Nediym-Fondle filly (M.Smith)
$150,000 Fastnet Rock-Lady Road colt (McDonald Racing)
$150,000 Fastnet Rock-Mehitabel filly (P.Moody)
$140,000 General Nediym-It Had To Be You colt (J.Foote)
$140,000 Anabaa-Jolie colt (World Wide Bloodstock)
$140,000 More Than Ready-Lady Of Helena colt (D.Harrison)
$140,000 Commands-Lady Of The Desert filly (D.Hawthorne)
$140,000 Stratum-Loving New colt (L.Treloar)
$135,000 Holy Roman Emperor-Investment Grade colt (Mount Hallowell)
$130,000 Nadeem-For The Good Times colt (Vic Bloodstock)
$130,000 Charge Forward-Full Bloom colt (O’Shea Trust)
$130,000 Fastnet Rock-Hit And Giggle filly (A.Cummings)
$120,000 Starcraft-Enniskerry filly (Eales Racing)
$120,000 Anabaa-Find The Cash colt (Ingham Racing)
$120,000 Lonhro-Flying Mahal filly (Suez Thoroughbreds)
$120,000 More Than Ready-Gabrieli colt (M.Price)
$120,000 Lonhro-Hinting filly (M.Pilkington)
$120,000 Strada-Hummingbird filly (T.Martin)
$120,000 Choisir-Kalatiara colt (L.Piper)
$110,000 Nadeem-Happens filly (T.Andrews)
$110,000 Tale Of The Cat-Harmonia filly (Patinack Farm)
$110,000 Magic Albert-Mi Chiamo filly (Ingham Racing)
$100,000 More Than Ready-Fictitious Lady filly (Star Thoroughbreds)
$100,000 Jet Spur-Foxabeel colt (R.Worthington)
$100,000 Hussonet-Free Friday filly (M.Pilkington)
$100,000 Testa Rossa-Fullazz filly (Pacific Heritage)
$100,000 Testa Rossa-Gold Ransom colt (Bailey Racing)
$100,000 Alert-Granny Apple filly (P.Loaring)
$100,000 Snippetson-Hint Of Glory colt (Payne Racing)
$100,000 Charge Forward-Hpnotiq colt (P.Moody)
$100,000 Flying Spur-Jade Diva filly (D.Morton)
$100,000 Choisir-Lyford filly (S.Kirkham)
$100,000 Bel Esprit-Madame Grange colt (C.Little)

(Jan 8)
Read more news for January 8, 2010 »

Lords Ransom Wins Perth Cup
On the Australian track, Lindsay Park's ill-fated stallion & 1994 Gr1 Melbourne Cup winner Jeune (Kalaglow-Youthful, by Green Dancer) added a group success when favoured 6YO gelding Lords Ransom (Jeune-Palace Alice, by Palace Music) scored a half-length victory in the $420,000 Gr2 Perth Cup (2400m) at Ascot in Western Australia. Lords Ransom (ridden by Alan Kennedy for trainer Adam Durrant) defeated 5YO mare & stable-mate Ma Chienne (Verglas-Just Act, by Serheed) & 5YO gelding Largo Lad (Encosta De Lago-Lady Marion, by Danehill). Lords Ransom (a $15,000 yearling at the 2005 Melbourne Premier Sale) now has 9 wins (also including last start’s Gr2 Cox Plate over 2100m at Ascot on December 19, plus both 2008’s Listed Bunbury Cup over 2200m & Listed Pinjarra Cup over 2400m, as well as 2007's Listed Belmont Classic over 2200m) & 2 placings from 18 starts for $722,370 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Jan 5)
Read more news for January 5, 2010 »

Ma Ma Machine Wins Summer Scorcher Handicap
Byerley Stud stallion Sir Laurence (Bletchingly-Stage Hit, by Century) added a black-type success when 5YO gelding Ma Ma Machine (Sir Laurence-Mam'selle Gina, by Naturalism) scored a 3.5-lengths victory in the $100,000 Listed Summer Scorcher Handicap (1000m) at Ascot. Ma Ma Machine (ridden by Alan Kennedy for trainer Adam Durrant) defeated favoured 5YO entire Proart (Rock Of Gibraltar-Beaux Art, by Nomrood) & 4YO gelding Nollamara (Zedrich-True Solo, by Is It True). Ma Ma Machine (a $2,500 weanling at the 2005 /Pitt, Son & Keene Scone Thoroughbred Sale) took his record to 7 wins (also including 2009’s Listed Beaufine Stakes over 1000m at Belmont Park) & 11 placings (including 2009’s Gr3 Colonel Reeves Stakes over 1100m at Ascot) from 24 starts for $323,290 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) Meanwhile Ma Ma Machine’s yearling half-brother (by Kitchwin Hills stallion Dane Shadow & consigned from Oakland Park Stud) is catalogued for this month’s Perth Sale. (Jan 5)
Read more news for January 5, 2010 »

Tinkler Advocates Racing Funds From Stallion Revenue
Nathan Tinkler is also "adamant the racing industry needs to explore & develop new income streams & not be so reliant on TAB turnover," reported The Daily Telegraph. "I think racing needs to have a good look at itself," he declared. "Everyone looks at TAB turnover & says we have to have a bigger slice of it so we can fund racing, but everyone seems to ignore the dollars that go out of the breeding industry. I'd like to see some avenue in place so racing can access that revenue stream. Maybe we should look at putting 5% of stallion revenue each year to the industry." (Mar 6) (Dec 18)
Read more news for December 18, 2009 »

Proart Wins AJ Scahill Stakes
European Horse-Of-The-Year & 7-time Gr1-winning Coolmore shuttler Rock Of Gibraltar (Danehill-Offshore Boom, by Be My Guest) added a group success when well-bred 5YO entire Proart (Rock Of Gibraltar-Beaux Art, by Nomrood) won the $126,100 Gr3 AJ Scahill Stakes (1400m) for 3YOs & up at Ascot in Perth. Proart (ridden by Peter Hall for trainer Adam Durrant) finished strongly to defeat evergreen 7YO gelding Tarzi (Desert Prince-Majestic, by Twig Moss) & 5YO gelding Elliotto (Easy Rocking-Tanamur). Proart's 6-time stakes-winning dam Beaux Art won the Gr1 Western Australian Derby (as well as finishing 3rd in both the 1995 Gr1 Caulfield Cup & 1996 Gr1 Sydney Cup). Proart now has 8 wins & 9 placings (also including 2008’s Listed Challenge Stakes over 1400m for 3YOs at Ascot & Listed T.J.Smith Trophy over 1600m for 3YO colts & geldings at Ascot, plus last start’s Listed Carbine Club WA Stakes over 1400m at Ascot In November) from 27 starts for $365,400 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Dec 14)
Read more news for December 14, 2009 »

Bartley Eyes Dubai Target For Sniper’s Bullet
Trainer Tracey Bartley “has revealed plans to campaign Sniper's Bullet overseas following his devastating wins in the Railway & Kingston Town Stakes in Perth,” reported The Daily Telegraph. The 6YO gelding Sniper's Bullet (Bite The Bullet-Yallah Terrace, by Yallah Prince) notched his 2nd successive Gr1 win in a fortnight with victory in Saturday’s Gr1 Kingstown Town Classic (1800m) at Ascot following his win in the Gr1 Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot on November 21; overall he now boasts 8 wins (also including 2007’s Gr1 Stradbroke Handicap over 1400m at Eagle Farm) & 13 placings from 34 starts for $2,429,225 earnings. Bartley confirmed: “It's a whole new ball game now, we can think about the longer races. Damien Oliver (jockey) was adamant he would run 2000m.” Among the options Bartley will consider is Dubai’s Gr1 Dubai Duty Free (1777m) at Nad Al Sheba on March 27, following a Melbourne autumn campaign. Sniper's Bullet will leave Perth today & “head to Melbourne where he will be spelled for up to a month before being prepared for the Gr1 Futurity Stakes (1600m) at Caulfield on February 27. Bartley added: “If he's going super (after the Futurity), we might have a look at that race in Dubai over 1777m or press on to the Gr1 Australian Cup over 2000m. A couple of guys said I should think about the race in Dubai & they might be right. He'd be up running in the first three & they don't seem to be able to run them down over there.” (Dec 8)
Read more news for December 8, 2009 »

Arqana Breeding Stock Day-1: 4 Lots To Aust Gabbedy
Australian agent Damon Gabbedy’s Belmont Bloodstock purchased 4 lots:

€200,000 (A$320,00) for 3YO filly Dowinga (Hawk Wing-Sister Dot, by Secretariat) consigned by Haras de Grandcamp & a half-sister to Gr1-winning Coolmore stallion Dehere. Gabbedy confirmed he was buying Dowinga for Nathan Tinkler's Patinack Farm & told racingpost.com: “The family is very well known in Australia & she is a lovely big strong mare. She will be covered by Casino Prince, Patinack's Gr1-winning son of Flying Spur.”
€190,000 (A$304,000) for Gr2-winning 3YO filly Madame Trop Vite (Invincible Spirit-Gladstone Street, by Waajib) consigned from Bansha House Stables.
€50,000 (A$80,000) for an unnamed 3YO filly (El Prado-Walker’s Gal, by Woodman) consigned from Haras d'Etreham.
€30,000 (A$48,000) for 10-year-old mare Mandel Set (Second Set-Mandelauge, by Elektrant) consigned from Haras du Mezeray.

(Dec 7)
Read more news for December 7, 2009 »

UK Tatts Foals Day-3: Top Lots

400,000 guineas (A$760,000) colt (Galileo-Ask For The Moon, by Dr Fong) D.O’Byrne
320,000 guineas (A$608,000) filly (Medicean-Alakananda, by Hernando) A.Cooper
300,000 guineas (A$570,000) filly (High Chaparral-Diary, by Green Desert) H.Lascelles
260,000 guineas (A$494,000) colt (Invincible Spirit-Sabria, by Miswaki) J.Ferguson
240,000 guineas (A$456,000) colt (Oasis Dream-Karliyna, by Rainbow Quest) Kennycourt Stud
230,000 guineas (A$437,000) colt (Galileo-Sitara, by Salse) D.O’Byrne
200,000 guineas (A$380,000) filly (Oasis Dream-Partly Sunny, by Alhaarth) A.Cooper
190,000 guineas (A$361,000) filly (Oasis Dream-Dream Valley, by Sadler’s Wells) Shadwell
190,000 guineas (A$361,000) colt (Shamardal-Magic Tree, by Timber Country) Shadwell
180,000 guineas (A$342,000) filly (Rock Of Gibraltar-Slink, by Selkirk) R.Frisby
170,000 guineas (A$323,000) filly (Hurricane Run-Hoity Toity, by Darshaan) Blandford Bloodstock
170,000 guineas (A$323,000) colt (Manduro-Turning Light, by Fantastic Light) J.Ferguson
160,000 guineas (A$304,000) colt (Galileo-Kentucky Warbler, by Spinning World) P.Shanahan
160,000 guineas (A$304,000) colt (Dalakhani-Schust Madame, by Second Set) J.Ferguson
150,000 guineas (A$285,000) filly (Danehill Dancer-Dominante, by Monsun) G.Richardson
140,000 guineas (A$266,000) colt (Dubawi-Star Studded, by Cadeaux Genereux) London Thoroughbred
135,000 guineas (A$257,000) colt (Teofilo-Indian Belle, by Indian Ridge) J.Ferguson
130,000 guineas (A$247,000) colt (Authorized-Zuleika Dobson, by Cadeaux Genereux) P.Twomey
130,000 guineas (A$247,000) filly (Excellent Art-Evangeline, by Sadler’s Wells) A.Maxwell
130,000 guineas (A$247,000) colt (Montjeu-Spritza, by Spectrum) Catridge Farm
125,000 guineas (A$238,000) colt (Danehill Dancer-Wedding Morn, by Sadler’s Wells) Blandford Bloodstock
120,000 guineas (A$228,000) filly (Cape Cross-Native Force, by Indian Ridge) H.Merry
120,000 guineas (A$228,000) colt (Dansili-Leto, by Diesis) D.Woods
115,000 guineas (A$219,000) colt (Invincible Spirit-Mamonta, by Fantastic Light) Grove Stud
115,000 guineas (A$219,000) colt (Oasis Dream-Scottish Heights, by Selkirk) W.Browne
110,000 guineas (A$209,000) filly (Invincible Spirit-Sheezalady, by Zafonic) J.Ferguson
100,000 guineas (A$190,000) colt (Cape Cross-Teide Lady, by Nashwan) J.Ferguson
100,000 guineas (A$190,000) colt (Oasis Dream-Wondrous Story, by Royal Academy) Yeomanstown Stud
100,000 guineas (A$190,000) filly (Galileo-Mohican Princess, by Shirley Heights) K.Molloy
100,000 guineas (A$190,000) filly (Dansili-Factice, by Known Fact) Pier House

(Nov 30)
Read more news for November 30, 2009 »

Ma Chienne Wins Tattersall’s Cup
Former West Australian Alwyn Park Stud shuttler Verglas (Highest Honor-Rahaam, by Secreto) added a black-type success when 5YO mare Ma Chienne (Verglas-Just Act, by Serheed) scored by a long-head in the $75,000 Listed Tattersall’s Cup (2200m) at Ascot. Ma Chienne (ridden by Alan Kennedy for trainer Adam Durrant) defeated fellow 5YO mare Biara Rose (Dr Johnson-Rosette, by Don't Say Halo) & 7YO gelding Marine Drive (Scenic-Princess Of Pop, by Marooned). Ma Chienne (a $25,000 yearling consigned by Alwyn Park at the 2006 Perth Sale) now has 9 wins & 9 placings (including 2008’s Listed Belmont Oaks over 2000m at Belmont Park) from 21 starts for $259,825 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Nov 23)
Read more news for November 23, 2009 »

Inarticulate Wins Carbine Club WA Stakes
WA stallion Enforcer (Luskin Star-Pride Of Tahnee, by Best Western) added a black-type success when 6YO gelding Inarticulate (Enforcer-Don’t Speak, by Don’t Say Halo) returned from a 6-months spell to score a 1.75-lengths victory in the $75,000 Listed Carbine Club WA Stakes (1400m) at Ascot. Inarticulate (also ridden by Alan Kennedy for trainer Adam Durrant) defeated 5YO entire Proart (Rock Of Gibraltar-Beaux Art, by Nomrood) & 4YO gelding Liquidation (Giant's Causeway-Artel, by Danehill). Inarticulate now has 9 wins & 4 placings from 20 starts for $230,800 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Nov 23)
Read more news for November 23, 2009 »

Keeneland Nov Day-7: Top Lots

US$95,000 4YO mare Champagne Eyes (Flatter-Corking, by Sensitive Prince) J.Richardson
US$90,000 4YO mare Cocktail Attire (Distorted Humor-Seventh Choice, by El Prado) L.Seglin
US$87,000 12YO mare Kumari Continent (Kris S-Rajmata, by Known Fact) Sarkowsky & Wygod
US$82,000 weanling filly (Tapit-Jazzy Love, by Jambalaya Jazz) A.Davis
US$75,000 6YO mare Easy Tee (Lil E Tee-Prematurely Grey, by Relaunch) S.Escolastica
US$70,000 3YO filly Frontier Beauty (Gone West-She’s A Beauty, by Storm Cat) Nursery Place
US$67,000 weanling filly (Dixie Union-Santa Rosa Island, by Valiant Nature) Breckenridge Bloodstock
US$65,000 4YO mare Gwinnett (Vindication-Wilzada, by Meadowlake) Seven Islands
US$62,000 11YO mare Sand Dollar (Grindstone-Train Robbery, by Alydar) Lane's End
US$60,000 4YO mare Theycallmeladyluck (Dixie Union-Vegas Prospector, by Crafty Prospector) Baccari Bloodstock
US$57,000 6YO mare Fun Logic (Miesque’s Son-Fun Project, by Housebuster) T.Lovingier
US$55,000 weanling colt (Scat Daddy-Magical Baby, by Forestry) RBS
US$55,000 weanling colt (War Front-Red Taffeta, by Charismatic) Four Board Farm
US$55,000 weanling colt (Discreet Cat-Royal Sweep, by End Sweep) Powerscourt Bloodstock
US$55,000 weanling filly (Lawyer Ron-Western Delight, by West By West) Atlantic Bloodstock
US$55,000 weanling filly (Master Command-Jack's Touch, by Touch Gold) 3 Sisters
US$55,000 weanling colt (Roman Ruler-Baby Jinx, by Crafty Prospector) Avocet Bloodstock
US$52,000 6YO mare Shield (Rahy-Screen, by Mr Prospector) Sarkowsky & Wygod
US$52,000 6YO mare Winning Tradition (Storm Cat-Perception, by Unbridled) Santa Rita da Serra
US$50,000 4YO mare Street Match (Street Cry-Doubles Match, by Danzig) V.Cox
US$50,000 weanling colt (Scat Daddy-Thai Lilac, by Tale Of The Cat) J.Pletcher
US$50,000 6YO mare Adams Theatre (Honour And Glory-Gail’s Brush, by Broad Brush) Agropecuaria La Mulera
US$50,000 4YO mare Honky Tonk Rose (Forest Wildcat-Rose Frances, by Crafty Prospector) L.McMillin
US$50,000 4YO mare No Advantage (Posse-Prime Advantage, by Tactical Advantage) Suarez Racing

(Nov 18)
Read more news for November 18, 2009 »

2nd Winner For French Freshman Sire Forestier
On the French track, Haras du Logis freshman sire Forestier (Nikos-Forest Hills, by Sicyos) recorded his 2nd 1st-crop winner when 2YO filly Croix Madame (Forestier-She Runs, by Sheyrann) scored over 2000m at Angers. (Nov 17)
Read more news for November 17, 2009 »

Dunkelberger Ties US Record With 9 Consecutive Wins
US jockey Travis Dunkelberger tied the North American record for consecutive wins when he recorded his 9th straight victory on Citigambler at Charles Town in West Virginia. Dunkelberger’s streak began at Laurel, continued at Charles Town, then at Laurel again & finally at Charles Town. The winning streak ended when he finished 2nd at Charles Town. The record was set by Albert Adams in 1930 & equaled by Anthony Black in 1993. (Nov 17)
Read more news for November 17, 2009 »

Octagonal Son Laverock Switch To Saint-Voir In France
Gr1-winning 7YO stallion Laverock (Octagonal-Sky Song, by Sadler's Wells) “who entered stud at Haras de l'Abbaye this year, is reported to have left for the Haras de Saint-Voir,” reported racingpost.com. On the track, Laverock won 5 of 27 starts, including victories in both 2006's French Gr1 Prix d'Ispahan (1850m) at Longchamp & Italian Gr1 Gran Premio del Jockey Club (2400m) at San Siro, as well as 2005's French Gr3 Prix Andre Baboin-Grand Prix De Provinces (2000m) at Bordeaux. His long list of international stakes-placings include: 2005's French Gr2 Grand Prix Eugene Adam (1800m) at Maisons-Laffitte, as well as 3rd across-the-line in the Gr1 Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby), only to be relegated to 6th in the stewards' room; 2006's French Gr1 Grand Prix De Saint-Cloud (2400m) & Germany's Gr1 Grosser Dallmayr-Preis Bayerisches Zuchtrennen (2000m) at Munich: & 2007's Gr1 Gran Premio Del Jockey Club (2400m) at San Siro & UK Gr2 Princess Of Wales's Stakes (12 furlongs) at Newmarket. (Nov 11)
Read more news for November 11, 2009 »

2010 Stallion Fees At Irish National Stud

€45,000 (A$72,000) Invincible Spirit (Green Desert-Rafha, by Kris) down 10% from €50,000 (A$80,000)
€10,000 (A$16,000) Verglas (Highest Honor-Rahaam, by Secreto) no change
€8,000 (A$12,800) Amadeus Wolf (Mozart-Rachelle, by Mark Of Esteem) no change
€8,000 (A$12,800) Jeremy (Danehill Dancer-Glint In Her Eye, by Arazi) no change
€7,000 (A$11,200) Art Connoisseur (Lucky Story-Withorwithoutyou, by Danehill) new
€6,000 (A$9,600) Indian Haven (Indian Ridge-Madame Dubois, by Legend Of France) no change
€5,000 (A$8,000) Rakti (Polish Precedent-Ragera, by Rainbow Quest) no change

(Nov 6)
Read more news for November 6, 2009 »

Twice Over Wins UK Gr1 Champion Stakes
In the UK, Khalid Abdullah's Juddmonte Farms home-bred 4YO entire Twice Over (Observatory-Double Crossed, by Caerleon) scored a half-length victory in the £350,000 (A$635,000) Gr1 Champion Stakes (10 furlongs) at Newmarket to avenge his runner-up effort in the same race last year. Twice Over (ridden by Tom Queally for trainer Henry Cecil) survived a protest by the runner-up to defeat US-bred fellow 4YO entire Mawatheeq (Danzig-Sarayir, by Mr Prospector) & Sariska 3YO filly (Pivotal-Maycocks Bay, by Muhtarram). Twice Over took his record to 7 wins (also including last start's Listed Foundation Stakes over 10 furlongs at Goodwood on September 23, plus 2008's French Gr2 Prix Eugene Adam over 2000m at Maisons-Laffitte & Gr3 Craven Stakes over 8 furlongs at Newmarket) & 5 placings (including May's Gr1 Lockinge Stakes over 8 furlongs at Newbury & April's Gr3 Earl Of Sefton Stakes over 9 furlongs at Newmarket, plus 2008's Gr1 St James's Palace Stakes over 8 furlongs at Royal Ascot & Gr2 Dante Stakes over 10.5 furlongs at York) from 15 starts for £657,050 (A$1.193m) earnings. (Oct 19)
Read more news for October 19, 2009 »

UK Tatts Book 2 Day-2: Top Lots

260,000 guineas (A$494,000) Selkirk-Eminencia colt (P.Cole)
260,000 guineas (A$494,000) Invincible Spirit-Exclusive Approval colt (Shadwell)
160,000 guineas (A$304,000) Cape Cross-True Crystal colt (R.O'Gorman)
150,000 guineas (A$285,000) Pivotal-Brazilian Samba colt (Shadwell)
150,000 guineas (A$285,000) Intikhab-Don't Tell Mum colt (Shadwell)
150,000 guineas (A$285,000) Azamour-Flanders colt (Shadwell)
130,000 guineas (A$247,000) Exceed And Excel-Ribh colt (J.Ferguson)
125,000 guineas (A$238,000) Shirocco-So Admirable colt (Blandford Bloodstock)
120,000 guineas (A$228,000) Motivator-Briery colt (Shadwell)
110,000 guineas (A$209,000) Hurricane Run-Triple Gold colt (M.Jarvis)
110,000 guineas (A$209,000) Motivator-Bush Cat colt (Blandford Bloodstock)
110,000 guineas (A$209,000) Shamardal-Exultate Jubilate filly (Shadwell)
100,000 guineas (A$190,000) Dubawi-State Secret colt (J.Ferguson)
100,000 guineas (A$190,000) Clodovil-Vanity filly (J.Ferguson)
100,000 guineas (A$190,000) Dubawi-Zacheta colt (R.O'Gorman)
100,000 guineas (A$190,000) Firebreak-Alexander Ballet filly (J.Ferguson)
100,000 guineas (A$190,000) Alhaarth-Doctrine filly (Shadwell)
95,000 guineas (A$181,000) Red Ransom-Treacle colt (M.Johnston)
95,000 guineas (A$181,000) Footstepsinthesand-Carn Lady colt (M.Magnier)
95,000 guineas (A$181,000) Val Royal-Dark Indian filly (BBA Ireland)
95,000 guineas (A$181,000) Cadeaux Genereux-Eternal Beauty filly (Rabbah Bloodstock)
92,000 guineas (A$175,000) Dalakhani-Star On Stage colt (P.Twomey)
92,000 guineas (A$175,000) Marju-Trois Heures Apres filly (R.Boffey)
92,000 guineas (A$175,000) Footstepsinthesand-Beautiful Noise colt (R.O'Ryan)
90,000 guineas (A$171,000) Shamardal-Sadinga colt (J.Ferguson)
90,000 guineas (A$171,000) Kyllachy-Something Blue colt (A.Sykes)
90,000 guineas (A$171,000) Piccolo-Alhufoof colt (J.O'Byrne)
87,000 guineas (A$165,000) Dalakhani-Fairy Queen filly (Litex)
85,000 guineas (A$162,000) Oasis Dream-Sarah Georgina colt (McKeever St Lawrence)
85,000 guineas (A$162,000) Holy Roman Emperor-Savieres colt (J.Warren)
85,000 guineas (A$162,000) High Chaparral-Schust Madame colt (R.O'Ryan)
85,000 guineas (A$162,000) Motivator-Abide colt (Rabbah Bloodstock)
85,000 guineas (A$162,000) Motivator-Capriole colt (J.Allison)
82,000 guineas (A$156,000) Invincible Spirit-Diamond Line colt (C.Gordon-Watson)
80,000 guineas (A$152,000) Hurricane Run-Red Passion colt (M.Arbib)
80,000 guineas (A$152,000) Invincible Spirit-Roslea Lady colt (J.Ferguson)
80,000 guineas (A$152,000) Beat Hollow-Artful colt (Shadwell)
80,000 guineas (A$152,000) Motivator-Dardshi colt (J.Warren)
75,000 guineas (A$143,000) Clodovil-Cafe Creme filly (Copgrove Hall)
75,000 guineas (A$143,000) Dubawi-Cloud Hill colt (Rabbah Bloodstock)
75,000 guineas (A$143,000) Danroad-Cumbres filly (D.Farrington)
75,000 guineas (A$143,000) Medicean-Fur Will Fly filly (Rabbah Bloodstock)
72,000 guineas (A$137,000) Invincible Spirit-Hataana colt (C.Gordon-Watson)
70,000 guineas (A$133,000) Dubawi-Quickstyx filly (Shadwell)
70,000 guineas (A$133,000) Tiger Hill-Windmill filly (J.Warren)
70,000 guineas (A$133,000) Dalakhani-Brigitta filly (MAB Agency)
70,000 guineas (A$133,000) Iceman-Entrap colt (Rabbah Bloodstock)

(Oct 14)
Read more news for October 14, 2009 »

UK Tatts Book 2 Day-1: Top Lots

160,000 guineas (A$304,000) Cape Cross-True Crystal colt (R.O'Gorman)
130,000 guineas (A$247,000) Exceed And Excel-Ribh colt (J.Ferguson)
125,000 guineas (A$238,000) Shirocco-So Admirable colt (Blandford Bloodstock)
110,000 guineas (A$209,000) Hurricane Run-Triple Gold colt (M.Jarvis)
100,000 guineas (A$190,000) Dubawi-State Secret colt (J.Ferguson)
100,000 guineas (A$190,000) Clodovil-Vanity filly (J.Ferguson)
100,000 guineas (A$190,000) Dubawi-Zacheta colt (R.O'Gorman)
100,000 guineas (A$190,000) Firebreak-Alexander Ballet filly (J.Ferguson)
95,000 guineas (A$181,000) Red Ransom-Treacle colt (M.Johnston)
92,000 guineas (A$175,000) Dalakhani-Star On Stage colt (P.Twomey)
92,000 guineas (A$175,000) Marju-Trois Heures Apres filly (R.Boffey)
90,000 guineas (A$171,000) Shamardal-Sadinga colt (J.Ferguson)
90,000 guineas (A$171,000) Kyllachy-Something Blue colt (A.Sykes)
90,000 guineas (A$171,000) Piccolo-Alhufoof colt (J.O'Byrne)
85,000 guineas (A$162,000) Oasis Dream-Sarah Georgina colt (McKeever St Lawrence)
85,000 guineas (A$162,000) Holy Roman Emperor-Savieres colt (J.Warren)
85,000 guineas (A$162,000) High Chaparral-Schust Madame colt (R.O'Ryan)
85,000 guineas (A$162,000) Motivator-Abide colt (Rabbah Bloodstock)
80,000 guineas (A$152,000) Hurricane Run-Red Passion colt (M.Arbib)
80,000 guineas (A$152,000) Invincible Spirit-Roslea Lady colt (J.Ferguson)
70,000 guineas (A$133,000) Dubawi-Quickstyx filly (Shadwell)
70,000 guineas (A$133,000) Tiger Hill-Windmill filly (J.Warren)

(Oct 13)
Read more news for October 13, 2009 »

Is Sea The Stars "Best Racehorse of All Time"?
Following last weekend's 6th successive Gr1 victory of the season by boom Irish-bred 3YO colt Sea The Stars (Cape Cross-Urban Sea, by Miswaki) in France's Gr1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Time magazine reporter Adam Smith declared: "Man o'War in the 1920s. Phar Lap in the 1930s. Secretariat in the 1970s. The debate over horse racing's greatest ever flat runner just got hotter. Sea the Stars might just be the greatest of them all." However thoroughbredtimes.com bloodstock editor John Sparkman cautions: "It is often all too easy to over-rate any given champion in the immediate aftermath of a stunning, obviously brilliant performance, especially among younger observers, whose first-hand experience of champions of previous eras may be non-existent. Older observers (like the author), whose creakier joints tend to be accompanied by crankier minds, conversely, may tend to underrate current performers compared with the remembered glories of their all-too-distant youth. That is where a long-established rating system like the English-based Timeform service performs such a valuable service." (To read their opinions, click on the link in The Great Debate panel on the right-hand side of this page.) (Oct 9)
Read more news for October 9, 2009 »

Galileo Adds French Black-Type
In France overnight, former Coolmore shuttler & Gr1 English Derby winner Galileo (Sadler's Wells-Urban Sea, by Miswaki) added a black-type success when Irish-bred 4YO mare Saturnine (Galileo-Katchina Quest, by Highest Honor) scored a 0.75-length victory in the €52,000 (A$88,000) Listed Prix Panacee (2400m) for fillies & mares at Toulouse. Saturnine (ridden by Thierry Thulliez for trainer Nicolas Clement) defeated fellow Irish-bred 4YO mare Mahaatheer (Daylami-Al Ihtithar, by Barathea) & 3YO filly Cavaliere (Traditionally-Lavandou, by Sadler's Wells). Previously this year, Saturnine also finished 3rd in July's French Listed Prix Du Carrousel (3100m) at Maisons-Laffitte; & during 2008 she placed in both the Listed Prix Belle De Nuit (2500m) at Fontainebleau & Listed Prix Madame Jean Couturie (2000m) at Vichy. (Oct 2)
Read more news for October 2, 2009 »

Madame Pedrille Wins Bacardi Nivison
Ill-fated Gr1-winning Emirates Park sire Secret Savings (Seeking The Gold-Jurisdictional, by Damascus) added a black-type success when favoured 5YO mare Madame Pedrille (Secret Savings-Damzelle Pedrille, by Zoffany) snatched victory by a nose in the $100,000 Listed Bacardi Nivison (1200m) for mares 4YO & up at Randwick. Madame Pedrille (ridden by Chris Munce for trainer Darren Smith) defeated Strawberry Field (Encosta De Lago-Red Labelle, by Blevic) & Beaucoup (Choisir-Laguna Lake, by Odyle). Madame Pedrille (passed-in for $45,000 at the 2006 Melbourne Premier Sale) now has 5 wins (also including August's Listed Winning Edge Presentation Stakes over 1100m at Rosehill & February's Listed Triscay Stakes over 1200m at Rosehill) & 2 runners-up (including last start's Gr3 Research Stakes over 1200m at Rosehill on September 12) from 8 starts for $255,950 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Sep 28)
Read more news for September 28, 2009 »

Marju Adds French Gr3
In France, former Collingrove shuttler Marju (Last Tycoon-Flame Of Tara, by Artaius) added a group success when Irish-bred 4YO entire Chinchon (Marju-Jarama, by Hector Protector) scored a 0.75-length victory in the €80,000 (A$136,000) Gr3 La Coupe De Maisons-Laffitte (2000m) at Maisons-Laffitte (after finishing 3rd in this same race last year). Chinchon (ridden by Gerald Mosse for trainer Carlos Laffon-Parias) defeated US-bred 4YO gelding Putney Bridge (Mizzen Mast-Valentine Band, by Dixieland Band) & 5YO mare Sans Chichi (Chichicastenango-Titine, by Adieu Au Roi). Previously this year, Chinchon has placed in each of France's Listed Prix De Boulogne (2000m) at Longchamp on September 6, plus May's Gr2 Grand Prix De Chantilly (2400m) at Chantilly & March's Gr3 Prix Exbury (2000m) at Saint-Cloud; & in 2008 he placed in both the Gr2 Prix Eugene Adam (2000m) at Maisons-Laffitte & Gr3 La Coupe De Maisons-Laffitte (2000m). Overall he now has 3 wins & 12 placings from 15 starts for €338,140 (A$575,000) earnings. (Sep 28)
Read more news for September 28, 2009 »

Ireland Yearlings Day-1: Top Lots

€145,000 (A$247,000) Pivotal-Dame Hester colt (A.Murphy)
€115,000 (A$196,000) Peintre Celebre-Wavey filly (T.O'Brien)
€100,000 (A$170,000) Invincible Spirit-Recite filly (J.Bolger)
€90,000 (A$153,000) Oasis Dream-Dreams Come True filly (M&R)
€45,000 (A$77,000) Choisir-Burnin Memories filly (Kern Lillingston)
€42,000 (A$71,000) High Chaparral-Brave Madam colt (BBA Ireland)
€40,000 (A$68,000) Diamond Green-Undercover filly (Kern Lillingston)

(Sep 24)
Read more news for September 24, 2009 »

Kadyrov "Makes No Secret Of Violent Past"
Irish-bred 5YO entire Mourilyan (Desert Prince-Mouramara, by Kahyasi) is currently among the early Melbourne Cup favourites following a 3-lengths victory in last month's UK Listed Windflower March Stakes (14 furlongs) at Goodwood to take his records to 5 wins & 7 placings (including July's UK Gr2 Goodwood Cup over 16 furlongs, plus both 2008's UK Gr3 September Stakes over 12 furlongs at Kempton & UAE Gr3 Dubai City Of Gold over 2400m at Nad Al Sheba) from 18 starts. However when Mourilyan ran at Dubai's prestigious World Cup racing meet in March, "an exiled Chechnyan political opponent was gunned down hours before the race & the assassin left a gold-plated handgun as a calling card," reported The Sunday Age. Dubai police chief Dahi Khalfan Tamim "has named Kadyrov's cousin & right-hand man Adam Delimkhanov as the person who ordered the hit (a charge he denies)". As well as that death, in the past year Kadyrov "has also been linked to the slaying of human rights worker Natalya Estemirova (abducted & shot while investigating government militias) & the assassination of Kadyrov's former bodyguard Umar Israilov, who was shot in Vienna". Israilov had filed papers at the European Court Of Human Rights & told The New York Times Kadyrov "shot into the feet of prisoners & gave them electric shocks for his entertainment"; he also claimed to have witnessed Kadyrov "ordering the murder of many opponents". While Kadyrov has denied involvement in recent murders, "he makes no secret of his violent past": in 2005, he told Russian GQ magazine: "I've already killed who I should have killed. And I will kill all of those standing behind them, as long as I myself am not killed or jailed. I will be killing as long as I live." (Sep 21)
Read more news for September 21, 2009 »

Hot Danish Wins Research Stakes
Byerley Stud stallion Nothin Leica Dane (Danehill-Leica Pretender, by Sir Tristram) added a group success when top-weighted 6YO mare Hot Danish (Nothin Leica Dane-Hit n Breezy, by Zephyr Zip) scored a half-length victory in the $125,000 Gr3 Research Stakes (1200m) for fillies & mares at Rosehill. Hot Danish (ridden by Tim Clark for trainer Les Bridge) defeated favoured 5YO mare Madame Pedrille (Secret Savings-Damzelle Pedrille, by Zoffany) & 4YO mare Beaucoup (Choisir-Laguna Lake, by Odyle). Hot Danish (a $32,000 yearling at the 2005 Scone Sale) now has 11 wins (also including March's Listed Wiggle Quality Handicap over 1400m at Randwick & February's Gr2 Breeders Classic over 1200m at Randwick, plus 2008's Gr2 Salinger Stakes over 1200m at Flemington, Listed Wiggle Stakes over 1400m at Randwick & Listed Triscay Stakes over 1200m at Rosehill, as well as 2007's Gr2 Woodlands Emancipation Stakes over 1400m at Randwick & Listed Keith Nolan Classic over 1600m at Kembla Grange) & 3 runners-up (including April's Gr1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes over 1500m at Rosehill, plus 2008's Gr1 Coolmore Classic over 1500m at Rosehill & Gr2 The Shorts over 1100m at Randwick) from 18 starts for $1,076,530 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Sep 14)
Read more news for September 14, 2009 »

Reverend Lovejoy Wins Boulder Cup
Former Phylarba Park Stud stallion Love a Dane (Danehill-Tristalove, by Sir Tristram) added a black-type success when favoured 6YO gelding Reverend Lovejoy (Love A Dane-Bold Joy, by Bold Rancher) scored by a nose in yesterday's $110,000 Listed Boulder Cup (1760m) at Kalgoorlie in Western Australia. Reverend Lovejoy (ridden by Peter Hall for trainer Adam Durrant) defeated fast-finishing fellow 6YO gelding Gondorff (Montjeu-My Funny Face, by Marscay) & 7YO gelding Impact Rating (Blackfriars-Stop In Time, by Tenby) who also ran 3rd in this same race last year. Reverend Lovejoy (a $6,500 yearling consigned by Rangeview Stud at the 2005 Perth Sale) now has 14 wins (also including last start's Coolgardie Cup) & 10 placings from 41 starts for $491,450 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Sep 14)
Read more news for September 14, 2009 »

Red Dazzler Fillies To Biscay Bird & Madam Curie
Queensland-based Eureka Stud's Gr1-winning stallion Red Dazzler (Red Ransom-Vain Hill, by Danehill) has sired 2 exciting fillies: the 1st from outstanding mare Biscay Bird (Bluebird-Blooms, by Biscay) dam of Gr1 AJC Derby Winner Universal Prince & a half-sister to Gr1 VRC Derby-winning stallion Blevic; & the 2nd from Madam Curie (Bletchingly-Cure, by Sir Tristram) making her a half-sister to both Gr1 Golden Slipper runner-up Pure Energy & to Gr2 Schillaci Stakes winner-Gr1 Oakleigh Plate runner-up Segments. (Sep 8)
Read more news for September 8, 2009 »

Magic Millions Horses-In-Training Catalogue On-Line
The 425-lot catalogue for the 2-day National Horses-In-Training Sale (at the Gold Coast on October 28-29) is now on-line. It includes full, half or 3/4 relations to stakes-winners Grand Journey, Young Centaur, Jet Spur, Marrok, Spin 'n Grin, The Secondmortgage, Zariz, Appeal Process, Burning Sands, Captain Test, Coronga, Don't Tell Clang, Electrifying, Here De Angels, Load And Lockett, Northeast Sheila, Recapitalize, Upright, Za Magic, Adamantly, Any Humour, Bondi Iceberg, China Rock, Come Fly With Me, Dashing Granada, Delta Girl, Good Timin Brook, Jeram New Village, Jolanta Star, Kablammo, Kim Uma, Mister Celestial, Mr Smugg, Outdo, Picardi Run, Royal Fire, Sara's Choice, Smashing, Strawberry Malt & Triple Happy. Managing director David Chester noted this year's sale will involve "a new exciting change: for the 1st time vendors have the opportunity to present their lots at an earlier breeze-up session (on September 28). This is a month before the actual sale, which means we are able to provide buyers with the vision from the breeze-ups in plenty of time to absorb all the action." (Sep 3)
Read more news for September 3, 2009 »

Madame Pedrille Wins Winning Edge Stakes
Ill-fated Gr1-winning Emirates Park sire Secret Savings (Seeking The Gold-Jurisdictional, by Damascus) added a black-type success when 5YO mare Madame Pedrille (Secret Savings-Damzelle Pedrille, by Zoffany) returned from a 25-weeks spell to score a 1.75-lengths victory in the $100,000 Listed Winning Edge Presentation Stakes (1100m) for fillies & mares at Rosehill. Madame Pedrille (ridden by Chris Munce for trainer Darren Smith) defeated 4YO mare Seeking Attention (Exceed And Excel-Laetitia, by Woodman) & favoured 3YO filly More Joyous (More Than Ready-Sunday Joy, by Sunday Silence). Madame Pedrille (passed-in for $45,000 at the 2006 Melbourne Premier Sale) now has 4 wins (also including February's Listed Triscay Stakes over 1200m at Rosehill) & a runner-up from 6 starts for $170,950 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Aug 31)
Read more news for August 31, 2009 »

3 NSW Jockeys Suspended For Diuretic Use
Racing NSW stewards suspended north coast jockeys Adam Hyeronimus (until September 10), Joshua Jones (also until September 10) & Jasen Watkins (until September 20) following positive drug tests for the banned substance furoemide (a diuretic used to control their weight) in urine samples taken at Murwillumbah on August 10. (Aug 27)
Read more news for August 27, 2009 »

UK Council Wants Racing Back At Great Leighs
Chelmsford Borough Council announced horse racing "should return to Great Leighs" (which opened in April 2008 as the 1st completely new racecourse in Britain for 80 years, but closed its doors under an avalanche of debts in January 2009) reported racingpost.com. Speculation "had been gathering momentum that with no fixtures possible until at least 2011, the land may be sold off for housing," but Chelmsford Council (the local authority responsible for planning) "was adamant it will block any application for a change of use". The council's communications manager Shannon Abbott emphasised: "We are committed to racing returning to Great Leighs at some stage." The site (near Braintree in Essex) is in the hands of administrators Deloitte following the collapse of the racecourse company with debts of £24 million (A$47m). (Aug 26)
Read more news for August 26, 2009 »

Sirecam Joins Sangster Family For European Project
Sirecam announced it has "joined forces with the Sangster family to operate Sirecam Europe". Sirecam chairman Martin Ralston commented: "The Sangster family have always been innovators in the racing & breeding industry, so to be working with them in Europe is very exciting & we look forward to a fruitful association." Adam Sangster added: "As vendors & buyers we know how successful the concept of video filming of horses is in the sales process. There was a definite gap in the market for this in Europe." (Aug 18)
Read more news for August 18, 2009 »

3 Vic Jockeys Win "Whip Suspension" Appeals
Jockeys Brad Rawiller, Dale Smith & Lauren Stojakovic all had their suspensions for excessive whip use overturned by Victoria's Racing Appeals And Disciplinary Board yesterday.

Rawiller had been suspended for 4 race meetings & had his race riding fee & prize-money forfeited for "using his whip in 8 consecutive strides" (5 more than allowed) when riding Forever Fight at Cranbourne last Sunday; he appealed against the severity of the penalty & the RADB decided: "Appeal allowed in part - the period of suspension to be set aside (ie. there is no period of suspension) but the forfeiture of the race riding fee & prize-money to remain."
Smith had been suspended for 4 race meetings & had his race riding fee & prize-money forfeited for "using his whip on at least 14 consecutive strides" (at least 11 more than allowed) when riding Betty's Belle at Cranbourne last Sunday: he also appealed against the severity of the penalty & the RADB decided: "Appeal allowed in part - the period of suspension to be set aside (ie. there is no period of suspension) but the forfeiture of the race riding fee & prize-money to remain."
Stojakovic had been suspended for 4 race meetings & had her race riding fee & prize-money forfeited for "using his whip on at least 10 occasions" (at least 5 more than allowed) when riding Slippery Madam at Swan Hill on Monday; she appealed against the severity of the penalty & the RADB decided: "Appeal allowed - the period of suspension to be set aside (ie. no period of suspension) & the forfeiture of the race riding fee & prize-money to be varied & reduced by 50%.

(Aug 14)
Read more news for August 14, 2009 »

Mixed Response To UK "Racing For Change" Plan
Also in the UK, officials at Doncaster & Sandown race courses "which could have major meetings marginalised under the Racing For Change project, would accept the radical amendments for the greater good of the industry, but the plans were not welcomed by everyone involved in racing," reported racingpost.com. Among proposals "to take British racing to a new audience" are the creation of a "new flat-season championship to run from mid-April to late September & bringing forward the finale of the jumps season". In the case of Doncaster, "premierisation" of the calendar to create a new flat-season championship "would mean the Lincoln & November Handicaps falling outside that parameter"; similarly, ending the jumps season with the Grand National meeting at Aintree "would take much of the gloss off Sandown's Gold Cup day at the end of April". Doncaster managing director Adam Waterworth commented: "If it is demonstrated that a new flat-season championship would be for the good of the industry, we are not going to sit & snipe from the sidelines about the negative impact on one particular racecourse." And Jockey Club Racecourses (owner of Cheltenham, Aintree & Sandown) communications director John Maxse emphasised the Sandown management team was "able to see the bigger picture", noting: "Simon Bazalgette (Jockey Club chief executive who sits on the RFC project board) & myself have spoken to David Mackinnon (Sandown managing director) recently & he is fully aware of the proposal of possibly ending the jumps season at Aintree. The Jockey Club as an organisation is wholly supportive of the objectives laid out by the Racing For Change board." However champion jumps trainer Paul Nicholls "is not convinced another proposal, for qualifying races for the Cheltenham Festival, is a good idea" & declared: "My immediate thought is that as jumps racing is so good & healthy, if it ain't broke don't fix it." Meanwhile the betting industry "has given a cautious welcome to the Racing For Change strategy of developing a pro-active relationship with bookmakers", with William Hill director of racing David Hood commenting: "What racing has to do is recognise that it is first & foremost a betting product. That is why we welcome the commitment in the report to maximise the appeal of racing to the betting public. But - and it is a big 'but' - we question why there has not been much more involvement of the bookmaking industry in this process at a senior level." (Aug 13)
Read more news for August 13, 2009 »

Stewards Test Jockeys & Search Gear At Murwillumbah
Meanwhile stewards Craig Pringle & Marc Van Gestel, accompanied by Racing NSW racecourse detective Bob Nicholson, carried out a series of tests & searches at Murwillumbah:

All riders (26) were subjected to breathalyser tests: all returned negative results;
Urine samples were taken from 8 jockeys: samples have been submitted for analysis;
Apprentice jockeys Adam Hyeronimus & Joshua Jones were stood down after "making admissions concerning the use of a banned substance, namely diuretics";
20 horse floats/transports were searched for the presence of prohibited substances/implements;
All riders' gear & equipment in the jockeys room was searched & examined: these searches revealed no breaches of the rules of racing.

(Aug 12)
Read more news for August 12, 2009 »

Gr1-Winner Zambezi Sun Retired To French Stud
Also in France, 2007 Gr1 Grand Prix de Paris-winning UK-bred 5YO stallion Zambezi Sun (Dansili-Imbabala, by Zafonic) has been retired & sold for stud duty & will similarly stand his 1st season in 2010, reported racingpost.com. Zambezi Sun will stand for €4,000 (A$7,000) at Pacal Noue's Haras de la Hetraie in Normandy (alongside High Rock, Satri, Apsis, Charming Groom, Great Pretender, Kapgarde, Malinas & Polish Summer). On the track, Zambezi Sun (owned & bred by Khalid Abdullah's Juddmonte operation) blitzed his rivals by 5-lengths in the Gr1 Grand Prix de Paris (2400m) at Longchamp (a month after finishing an unlucky 4th in the Gr1 French Derby) & also finished 3rd in that season's Gr2 Prix Niel (2400m) at Longchamp; overall he notched 4 wins (also including 2008's Gr2 Prix Foy over 2400m at Longchamp, plus 2nd in 2008's G2 Grand Prix de Chantilly over 2400m) from 15 starts. Zambezi Sun is a half-brother to Gr2 Prix Guillaume D'Ornano winner Kalabar & World Heritage (runner-up in both this season's Gr2 Prix Eugene Adam & Gr3 Prix Du Lys). (Aug 6)
Read more news for August 6, 2009 »

Xaar Adds UK Gr2
Also in the UK overnight, former WA Oakland Park shuttler Xaar (Zafonic-Monroe, by Sir Ivor) added juvenile group success when Irish-bred colt Xtension (Xaar-Great Joy, by Grand Lodge) scored a 1.25-lengths victory in the £80,000 (A$160,000) Gr2 Vintage Stakes (7 furlongs) for 2YOs at Goodwood. Favourite Xtension (ridden by Adam Kirby for trainer Clive Cox) defeated US-bred colt Mata Keranjang (More Than Ready-Love Sick, by Salt Lake) & fellow colt Corporal Maddox (Royal Applause-Noble View, by Distant View). Xtension was a €15,000 (A$26,000) yearling at the 2008 Tattersalls Ireland September Sale; last month, he also finished runner-up in the UK Gr2 Coventry Stakes (6 furlongs) at Royal Ascot. (Jul 30)
Read more news for July 30, 2009 »

Medich Pursues $17m Debt On Firebombed Harbour Home
Meanwhile under the front page headline "Point Piper Feud, Firebomb & $17m Lawsuit", The Sydney Morning Herald detailed the titillating "neighbourhood feud" in exclusive Wolseley Road on harbourside Point Piper (recently listed as "one of the Top 10 strips of real estate in the world") between Business Review Weekly rich-lister Ron Medich ("a keen punter who races a string of thoroughbreds") & the Tilley family (high-profile brothers Ben, Adam & Simon) "which has involved civil actions in the Supreme & Federal Courts". The saga began when Adam Tilley bought Medich's $12.5 million waterfront home in 2004 & "borrowed $17 million from Medich" to finance his plan to "demolish the home & replace it with a swanky 5-storey boutique apartment building". A spokeswoman for Medich told the newspaper: "There are settlement discussions continuing between the parties & we are hopeful it will be resolved." (Jul 27)
Read more news for July 27, 2009 »

Ma Ma Machine Wins Beaufine Stakes
Byerley Stud's stallion Sir Laurence (Bletchingly-Stage Hit, by Century) added a black-type success when 4YO gelding Ma Ma Machine (Sir Laurence-Mam'selle Gina, by Naturalism) scored by 3.25-lengths in the $75,000 Listed Beaufine Stakes (1000m) for 3YOs & up at Belmont in Perth. Ma Ma Machine (ridden by Alan Kennedy for trainer Adam Durrant) defeated 5YO gelding Danes Mystery (Lord Dane-Miss Nubold, by Pago Mystery) & fellow 4YO gelding Vain Raider (Kenvain-Tropical Minx, by Carry A Smile). Ma Ma Machine (a $2,500 weanling at the 2005 /Pitt, Son & Keene Scone Thoroughbred Sale) took his record to 6 wins & 10 placings from 19 starts for $228,690 earnings. (Jul 27)
Read more news for July 27, 2009 »

Danehill Dancer Adds French Black-Type
In France, Coolmore shuttler Danehill Dancer (Danehill-Mira Adonde, by Sharpen Up) added a black-type success when daughter Danehill's Pearl (Danehill-Mother Of Pearl, by Sadler's Wells) scored by 1-length in the €55,000 (A$95,500) Listed Prix Madame Jean Couturie (2000m on turf) for 3YO fillies at Vichy. Danehill's Pearl (ridden by D Bonilla for trainer T Dascombe) defeated fellow fillies Flashdance (Zamindar-Resquilleuse, by Dehere) & Black Rose (Sagacity-Black Dalhia, by Sanglamore). Danehill's Pearl was a 165,000 guineas (A$347,000) weanling at the 2006 UK Tattersalls December Sale; overall she now has now has 2 wins & a placing from 4 starts for €34,636 (A$59,000) earnings. (Jul 27)
Read more news for July 27, 2009 »

Winners Everywhere For Captain Rio
Westbury Stud shuttler Captain Rio (Pivotal-Beloved Visitor, by Miswaki) has had a bumper few days, adding 4 winners in 4 different countries in the space of 3 days. The quartet are 2YO filly Heaven's Heart (Captain Rio-Heaven's Command, by Priolo) who won at Chantilly in France; 3YO gelding Signor Momento (Captain Rio-Gitchee Gumee Rose, by Paris House) who won at Fairyhouse in Ireland; 3YO filly Madame Rio (Captain Rio-Lady Hundalee, by Diplomatic Agent) who recorded her 1st win from 2 starts a Phar Lap Raceway in New Zealand & 4YO gelding Coleraine (Captain Rio-Peace Of Mind, by Wild Rampage) who scored his 4th win from 10 starts in Korea. (Jul 23)
Read more news for July 23, 2009 »

French Vichy Meeting Underway
This week in France all major racing is focused on Vichy which celebrates a week-long July Carnival, according to frogrsracing.com which notes: "It is treated by many in French racing as a sort of working holiday." Situated in France's Auvergne region, Vichy is "the only racecourse in Europe to hold night time race meetings due to its top class floodlighting system." The week's feature races includes the Gr3 Grand Prix de Vichy, plus a trio of Listed races: the Prix de Jacques Bremond, Prix Madame Jean Couturie & Prix Frederic de Lagrange. (Jul 21)
Read more news for July 21, 2009 »

New Vinery Sire Strongly Supported
Vinery's stallion debutant Myboycharlie (Danetime-Dulceata, by Rousillon) has joined its roster for the 2009 breeding season & will stand at $14,300. He already has a strong book of mares lined up. Champion juvenile in France where he won that country's leading 2YO event, the Gr1 Prix Morny, Myboycharlie arrived at his southern hemisphere home earlier this month. According to bloodstock manager Adam White he has settled in well: "We are really happy with him as an individual, he is a well balanced horse and athletic, you can see how he would have been such a fast horse. He's a strong and precocious horse who should throw stock suited to Australian conditions." (Jul 20)
Read more news for July 20, 2009 »

Inglis Mares Day-1: $320k Segments
Agent Paul Willetts paid $320,000 for Gr2-winning & Gr1-placed 7YO mare Segments (Mossman-Madam Curie, by Bletchingly) again consigned by Twin Palms Stud as agent & sold in-foal to multiple Gr1-winning Darley shuttler & former US Eclipse Award winner Bernardini. (Jun 26)
Read more news for June 26, 2009 »

Inglis Mares Day-1: Top Lots

$1.2m 8YO mare Polar Success (Success Express-Patou) Inglis as agent
$420,000 8YO mare Brave And Bold (Timber Country-Bravery) Milburn Creek
$380,000 10YO mare Trick Taker (Capote-Whist) K.Yoshida
$320,000 7YO mare Segments (Mossman-Madam Curie) P.Willetts
$300,000 10YO mare Mica's Pride (Bite The Bullet-Gainesville) K.Moore
$240,000 7YO mare Brave Choice (Dr Fong-Bravery) M.Wallace
$190,000 10YO mare Capto (Octagonal-Khaptivaan) Bylong Park
$180,000 4YO mare Queen Of Queens (King Of Kings-The Kulm) My Boy Charlie Syndicate
$160,000 5YO mare Very Grand (O'Reilly-Snobbish) Gervase Park
$160,000 12YO mare Mythical Play (Defensive Play-Kate's Myth) K.Moore
$150,000 5YO mare Hot n Ready (More Than Ready-All Trumped Up) S.Englebrecht
$135,000 10YO mare Salty Sal (Salt Lake-Ain't She A Daisy) Segenhoe Stud
$120,000 15YO mare Ain't She A Daisy (Sabona-I'm Worldly) T.Bott
$120,000 7YO mare Forest City Girl (Deputy Minister-Sahara Gold) Arrowfield
$95,000 3YO filly Huamulan (Lonhro-Lady Mulan) R.Roulston
$80,000 2YO filly (Redoute's Choice-Mica's Pride) Goodwood Farm
$75,000 11YO mare Smytzer's Trish (Geiger Counter-Patronella) Lindsay Park
$75,000 10YO mare Dancing (Spectrum-Torrid Tango) Inglis as agent
$70,000 7YO mare Individual (Redoute's Choice-Solo Show) Inglis as agent
$65,000 12YO mare Smytzer's Century (Geiger Counter-Remember Century) R.Roulston
$60,000 6YO mare Posing Zero (Danzero-Posing) M.Otto
$60,000 14YO mare Harmonia (Last Tycoon-Gold Harmony) C.Santry

(Jun 26)
Read more news for June 26, 2009 »

Barathea Adds French Black-Type
In France overnight, former Widden Stud shuttler Barathea (Sadler's Wells-Brocade, by Habitat) added a group success when UK-bred 6YO gelding Stotsfold (Barathea-Eliza Acton, by Shirley Heights) scored by a short-neck in the €80,000 (A$144,000) Gr3 La Coupe (2000m) for 4YOs & up at Longchamp in Paris. Favourite Stotsfold ridden by Adam Kirby for trainer Walter Swinburn) defeated Irish-bred 4YO entire Starlish (Rock Of Gibraltar-Stylish, by Anshan) & fellow 4YO entire Bon Grain (Muhtathir-Such Is Life, by Akarad). Stotsfold took his overall record to 7 wins (also including 2008's UK Gr3 Winter Hill Stakes over 10 furlongs at Windsor & 2007's UK Gr3 Select Stakes over 10 furlongs at Goodwood) & 9 placings (including last start's UK Gr3 Brigadier Gerard Stakes over 10 furlongs at Sandown Park on May 28, plus 2007's UK Listed Glorious Stakes over 12 furlongs at Goodwood) from 22 starts. (Jun 19)
Read more news for June 19, 2009 »

Magic Millions Weanlings Day-1: Top Lots

$200,000 Stravinsky-Irongail filly (Fig Tree Thoroughbreds)
$155,000 More Than Ready-Yes She Can Cancan colt (H.Adams)
$150,000 Holy Roman Emperor-Foil filly (Deburgh Equine)
$150,000 Encosta de Lago-Ocean Pearl colt (Lucas Bloodstock)
$130,000 Encosta de Lago-Crystalina filly (Magic Millions as agent)
$120,000 Exceed And Excel-Big Step filly (P.Willetts)
$82,500 Testa Rossa-Rhone Ranger colt (Belmont Bloodstock)
$82,500 Dehere-Taittinger filly (R.Roulston)
$80,000 Testa Rossa-Otravez colt (A.Tait)
$80,000 Exceed And Excel-Play Along filly (MM as agent)
$80,000 More Than Ready-Sultry filly (FMC)
$75,000 Singspiel-Livonia colt (H.Adams)
$75,000 Holy Roman Emperor-Perugia colt (M.Corban)
$70,000 Fastnet Rock-Santoya colt (H.DaCosta)
$68,000 Stratum-Monterosso colt (T.Murtagh)
$66,000 Lonhro-Brynhild colt (Belmont Bloodstock)
$62,000 Rock Of Gibraltar-Sky Risks colt (P.Beamish)
$60,000 Strada-Sequin colt (P.Thompson)
$55,000 Hussonet-Hot Beat colt (Byefarm Breeders)
$55,000 Holy Roman Emperor-Lacada colt (K.Lewerth)
$55,000 Danzero-Random Chance filly (H.Adams)
$50,000 Lonhro-Pirouettes filly (T.Murtagh)

(Jun 1)
Read more news for June 1, 2009 »

Maryland 2YOs Day-2: Top Lots

US$280,000 Eurosilver-Dolly By Golly colt (S.Young)
US$210,000 Roman Ruler-Grab Gingerly colt (C.Brown)
US$170,000 Malibu Moon-Riverkeeper colt (K.Shah)
US$150,000 Songandaprayer-French Line colt (Hillwood Stable)
US$150,000 Stormy Atlantic-Pretty Dicey filly (Whisper Hill)
US$145,000 More Than Ready-Grand Gala colt (H.Earnhardt)
US$145,000 Ghostzapper-Madame Pietra filly (Donver Stable)
US$120,000 Tapit-Ryvnine colt (Tradewinds Farm)
US$100,000 Closing Argument-Hold The Lime filly (T.Kegel)
US$90,000 Monarchos-Fee colt (J.Bowman)
US$90,000 Saint Liam-Marc's Lark filly (J.Durant)
US$90,000 Thunder Gulch-Miss Yiayia colt (J.Treadway)
US$87,000 Officer-French Hideaway filly (Hidden Brook)
US$85,000 Read The Footnotes-Heart's Goldengirl colt (L.Rice)
US$82,000 Eurosilver-Mandy Jud colt (Lane's End)
US$80,000 Unbridled's Song-Fantasy Lake filly (S.Speck)
US480,000 Grand Slam-Pout filly (Hidden Brook)
US$75,000 Successful Appeal-Iffy colt (C.Brown)
US$66,000 Seeking The Gold-Frenchglen filly (Elkstone Group)
US$65,000 Pure Prize-Gleaming Eye's colt (S.Speck)
US$65,000 Strong Hope-Making Faces filly (W.T.Webber)
US$62,000 A.P.Jet-Elegant Moment colt (J.Parisella)
US$60,000 Speightstown-Funny Mood filly (R.Reid)
US$53,000 Greatness-Jenny's Search filly (B.Chace)
US$52,000 Harlan's Holiday-Prairie Pie colt (E.Fein)
US$50,000 Trippi-Dinghy colt (Lane's End)
US$50,000 Sky Mesa-Establishmentcreek filly (G.Gilchrist)
US$50,000 Indian Charlie-Hulamore filly (B.Golden)

(May 21)
Read more news for May 21, 2009 »

Budget Changes To "Loss Provisions" Affect Horse Industry
Changes to the "non-commercial loss" provisions in this week's Federal Budget will have a "direct, adverse effect on the horse industry because those individuals affected by the changes may be forced to extract themselves & their investment from the horse industry" commented Adam Tims at equine financial advisers Stable Financial. Tims declared: "For high salary & wage earners ($250,000+) the Federal Government is basically saying: stick to your day job!" (May 14)
Read more news for May 14, 2009 »

Aust Sporthorse Sale At Magic Millions
Traditional thoroughbred sale company announced it will conduct the inaugural Australian Sporthorse Sale on the Gold Coast over 3 days on August 13-15, offering for public auction horses from 6 major equestrian disciplines: Showjumping, Dressage, Polo, Eventing, Showhorse & Endurance. The committee working across selections & promotion for the sale includes the leading industry professionals: Showjumping Adam Mellers (Selections) & Vicki Roycroft (Promotion); Dressage Brett Parbery (Selections & Promotion); Polo Ginger Hunt (Selections & Promotion); Eventing Tim Boland (Selections & Promotion); Showhorse Kim Durante (Selections & Promotion); & Endurance Peter Toft (Selections & Promotion). Magic Millions managing director David Chester noted: "Over the years Magic Millions sales have been well supported by the performance horse industry, with investors buying horses off the racetrack or well-bred yearlings & mares to incorporate into their discipline & breeding programs. Magic Millions has created this sale as a service to the performance horse industry: we believe it to be the first of its kind, in that we bring together various disciplines & breeders in the one sale. Over the years we have privately supplied many performance & riding horses to the Asia Pacific region & believe it will be beneficial to the industry if our international buyers can compete at an auction where they have a variety of horses to choose from & can inspect them prior." Equestrian Australia chief executive Franz Venhaus added: "Equestrian Australia welcomes this initiative by Magic Millions & supports the concept. Australia's sport horse breeding & performance sector has made great progress & this inaugural Magic Millions Sporthorse sale is a good opportunity to present to the international market." (Apr 30)
Read more news for April 30, 2009 »

Golden Slipper Winner Polar Success At Inglis Sale
The Johnson Family unreserved dispersal at the 3-day Weanling & Breeding Stock Sale at Newmarket in Sydney (June 25, 26 & 28) includes 2003 Gr1 Golden Slipper winner Polar Success (Success Express-Patou, by Covetous) currently in-foal to multiple Gr1-winning Darley shuttler & former US Eclipse Award winner Bernardini. Polar Success is already the dam of stakes-placed Polaway & had a Zabeel filly sell for $300,000 at this month's Inglis Easter Yearling Sale. Also included at the sale is Gr2 Schillaci Stakes-winning 8YO mare Segments (Mossman-Madam Curie, by Bletchingly) in-foal to Bernardini. (Apr 24)
Read more news for April 24, 2009 »

Invincible Spirit Adds UK Black-Type
Former European Champion 1st Season Sire & Chatswood Stud shuttler Invincible Spirit (Green Desert-Rafha, by Kris) added a UK black-type success when Irish-bred 4YO gelding Staying On (Invincible Spirit-Lakatoi, by Saddlers' Hall) scored a front-running 0.75-length victory in the £40,000 (A$82,000) Listed Doncaster Mile (8 furlongs) for 4YOs & up at Doncaster. Staying On (ridden by Adam Kirby for trainer Walter Swinburn) defeated French-bred 4YO entire Unnefer (Danehill Dancer-Mimalia, by Silver Hawk) & Irish-bred 5YO gelding Dream Lodge (Grand Lodge-Secret Dream, by Zafonic). Staying On took his overall record to 4 wins & a runner-up (in 2008's UK Listed Hampton Court Stakes over 10 furlongs at Royal Ascot) from 9 starts for £111,553 (A$230,000) earnings. (Apr 20)
Read more news for April 20, 2009 »

Inglis Easter Broodmares Day-2: Top Lots

$475,000 6YO mare La Montagna (Monashee Mountain-Millennial) Patinack Farm (in-foal Haradasun)
$250,000 4YO mare Pleasantsundaygirl (Cape Cross-Thunder Nights) P.Ford (not been to stud)
$240,000 4YO mare Miss Marielle (Encosta de Lago-Miss Vandal) Belmont Bloodstock (in-foal Danehill Dancer)
$235,000 9YO mare Magravine (Last Tycoon-Madam Curie) Cambridge Stud (in-foal Tale Of The Cat)
$230,000 4YO mare Miss Lucille (Rory's Jester-Extravagantly) Doncaster Bloodstock (in-foal Elvstroem)
$230,000 4YO mare Rich Ransom (Red Ransom-Rich Haul) Inglis as agent (not been to stud)
$220,000 8YO mare Honest Politician (Distorted Humor-Yarra Dreaming) Hancock Bloodstock (in-foal Exceed And Excel)
$200,000 7YO mare Little Chloe (Danehill-Nuwirah) Inglis as agent (in-foal Elusive Quality)
$200,000 4YO mare Magestique (Giant's Causeway-Cirque du Soleil) Emirates Park (in-foal Haradasun)
$190,000 8YO mare Roedean (Flying Spur-Queen Kathleen) Patinack Farm (in-foal More Than Ready)
$180,000 6YO mare Hi On Love (Love A Dane-Dance Hi) K.Moore (not been to stud)
$170,000 9YO mare Just Polite (Dehere-Polly's Pocket) Blandford Lodge (in-foal Rock Of Gibraltar)
$170,000 10YO mare Legal Consent (Danehill-Fancy Miss) Evergreen Stud (in-foal More Than Ready)
$150,000 5YO mare Miss Broadway (General Nediym-Swell Time Girl) Carramar Park (in-foal Charge Forward)
$130,000 7YO mare Night And Day (Catbird-Leica Pretender) Northern Lodge (in-foal Street Sense)
$125,000 5YO mare Post Thyme (Postponed-Cardamom) Ancroft Stud (in-foal Bernardini)
$120,000 4YO mare Salina Cruz (Rock Of Gibraltar-Best Effort) T.Stewart (in-foal Lonhro)
$110,000 3YO filly Lanesborough (Redoute's Choice-Kensington Garden) Belmont Bloodstock (not been to stud)

(Apr 16)
Read more news for April 16, 2009 »

Maryland Laws To Control Pimlico & Preakness
Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley introduced legislation to allow state control of Pimlico Race Course, Laurel Park, Bowie Training Center & the Preakness Stakes from the Maryland Jockey Club (all of which are owned by Magna Entertainment Corp, which filed for bankruptcy last month). The legislation "was prompted by news that a developer was interested in razing Pimlico & turning the property into a shopping mall," reported The Baltimore Sun. O'Malley spokesman Shaun Adamec told the newspaper the bill was designed to "expand the tools available to the state to ensure that the Preakness remains in Maryland." (Apr 14)
Read more news for April 14, 2009 »

Inglis Easter Yearlings Day-3 Session II: Top Lots

$210,000 Redoute's Choice-Madam Of The Manor filly (Belmont Bloodstock)
$200,000 Flying Spur-Broker's Destiny filly (A.Cummings)
$170,000 Commands-Miss Radiant filly (Hyland Hughes)
$160,000 Falbrav-Whistle Dixie colt (C.Ngai)
$160,000 Galileo-Zaitoona filly (D.O'Byrne)
$150,000 Red Ransom-Pegasus Queen filly (M.Pilkington)
$130,000 Keep The Faith-Fete de la Fraise colt (Blandford Bloodstock)
$120,000 Commands-Flying Celebrity colt (K.Lees)
$120,000 Choisir-Miss Conception filly (C.Ngai)
$115,000 Al Maher-Mahira colt (Hawkes Racing)
$110,000 Starcraft-Savannah colt (G.Hickman)
$100,000 Flying Spur-Skylark colt (D.Binaisse)

(Apr 8)
Read more news for April 8, 2009 »

100-1 Shot Mon Mome Wins UK Grand National
In the UK, French-bred 100-1 outsider Mon Mome (Passing Sale-Etoile Du Lion, by New Target) blitzed his rival by 12-lengths in the world's most famous jumping race, the £900,000 (A$1.87m) Gr1 Grand National Steeplechase (4.5 miles) at Aintree. The 9YO gelding Mon Mome (ridden by Liam Treadwell for trainer Venetia Williams) travelled amid the back half of the field for much of the run, but burst though around the final turn to flash past at least 10 other runners & then race away to defeat last year's winning Irish-bred Comply Or Die (Old Vic-Madam Madcap, by Furry Glen) & fellow French-bred My Will (Saint Preuil-Gleep Will, by Cadoudal). The winner (who finished 10th last year) equalled the record for longest-priced victory in the 162 years of the historic race (with 1967 winner Foinavon) & Venetia Williams became only the 2nd woman to train the winner (after Jenny Pitman with Royal Athlete in 1995); as a jockey, Williams famously broke her neck in her only ride in this race at the legendary Becher's Brook jump. (Apr 6)
Read more news for April 6, 2009 »

1st Mares In-Foal To US Breeders' Cup Star Raven's Pass
Darley also confirmed overnight that Kildangan Stud-based 4YO 1st-season stallion & 2008 US Gr1 Breeders' Cup Classic winner Raven's Pass (Elusive Quality-Ascutney, by Lord At War) has had his initial mares scanned in-foal. Among the mares carrying to Raven's Pass (who also won 2008's UK Gr1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes against older rivals at Ascot) are Gr1 Falmouth Stakes winner Macadamia, Rababah (dam of African Skies) & Oaks d'Italia winner Zanzibar. (Mar 17)
Read more news for March 17, 2009 »

California 2YOs: Top Lots

US$650,000 Tiznow-Hurricane Judy colt (Stonestreet Stables)
US$540,000 Tapit-Cross Your Heart filly (D.O'Byrne)
US$390,000 Tiznow-Misty Lee filly (C-Punch Ranch)
US$325,000 Giant's Causeway-Miss Soft Sell filly (B.McElroy)
US$300,000 Thunder Gulch-Tricky Squaw filly (M.Post)
US$300,000 Consolidator-Funshine colt (Narvick International)
US$250,000 Songandaprayer-Inviting colt (D.Hendricks)
US$240,000 Indian Charlie-Young Star colt (D.O'Neill)
US$220,000 Empire Maker-Rahy Dolly colt (K.Maeda)
US$210,000 Distant View-Upgraded filly (J.P.Reddam)
US$170,000 Lemon Drop Kid-Child Bride colt (C-Punch Ranch)
US$165,000 Saint Liam-Ling colt (Cobra Farm)
US$150,000 Castledale-Mary Carolyn colt (B.Chace)
US$130,000 Sky Mesa-Refugee filly (Daisy Stables)
US$120,000 Action This Day-See Ashleigh Run colt (Murayama Bloodstock)
US$120,000 Songandaprayer-Madiera colt (D.Vienna)
US$105,000 Maria's Mon-Snickeez colt (J.Sadler)
US$100,000 Cactus Ridge-Lodden Blue filly (MCF Racing)
US$100,000 Stormy Atlantic-Miss Quick City filly (Affirmed Investment)
US$100,000 Bernstein-Miss Suilleabhain filly (Narvick International)
US$100,000 Songandaprayer-Money Madam filly (Legacy Ranch)
US$100,000 Tapit-Rhumb Line filly (P.Biancone)
US$100,000 Medallist-Smooth Harmony colt (Murayama Bloodstock)

(Mar 12)
Read more news for March 12, 2009 »

Tinkler Advocates Racing Funds From Stallion Revenue
Nathan Tinkler is also "adamant the racing industry needs to explore & develop new income streams & not be so reliant on TAB turnover," reported The Daily Telegraph. "I think racing needs to have a good look at itself," he declared. "Everyone looks at TAB turnover & says we have to have a bigger slice of it so we can fund racing, but everyone seems to ignore the dollars that go out of the breeding industry. I'd like to see some avenue in place so racing can access that revenue stream. Maybe we should look at putting 5% of stallion revenue each year to the industry." (Mar 6)
Read more news for March 6, 2009 »

SEPTEMBER 2010
(archive>>)

AUGUST 2010
(archive>>)

JULY 2010
(archive>>)

JUNE 2010
(archive>>)

MAY 2010
(archive>>)

APRIL 2010
(archive>>)

MARCH 2010
(archive>>)

FEBRUARY 2010
(archive>>)

JANUARY 2010
(archive>>)

DECEMBER 2009
(archive>>)

NOVEMBER 2009
(archive>>)

OCTOBER 2009
(archive>>)

SEPTEMBER 2009
(archive>>)

AUGUST 2009
(archive>>)

JULY 2009
(archive>>)

JUNE 2009
(archive>>)

MAY 2009
(archive>>)

APRIL 2009
(archive>>)

MARCH 2009
(archive>>)

FEBRUARY 2009
(archive>>)

JANUARY 2009
(archive>>)

DECEMBER 2008
(archive>>)

NOVEMBER 2008
(archive>>)

OCTOBER 2008
(archive>>)

SEPTEMBER 2008
(archive>>)

AUGUST 2008
(archive>>)

JULY 2008
(archive>>)

JUNE 2008
(archive>>)

MAY 2008
(archive>>)

APRIL 2008
(archive>>)

MARCH 2008
(archive>>)

FEBRUARY 2008
(archive>>)

JANUARY 2008
(archive>>)

DECEMBER 2007
(archive>>)

NOVEMBER 2007
(archive>>)

OCTOBER 2007
(archive>>)

SEPTEMBER 2007
(archive>>)

AUGUST 2007
(archive>>)

JULY 2007
(archive>>)

JUNE 2007
(archive>>)

MAY 2007
(archive>>)

APRIL 2007
(archive>>)

MARCH 2007
(archive>>)

FEBRUARY 2007
(archive>>)

JANUARY 2007
(archive>>)

DECEMBER 2006
(archive>>)

NOVEMBER 2006
(archive>>)

OCTOBER 2006
(archive>>)

SEPTEMBER 2006
(archive>>)

AUGUST 2006
(archive>>)

JULY 2006
(archive>>)

JUNE 2006
(archive>>)

MAY 2006
(archive>>)

APRIL 2006
(archive>>)

MARCH 2006
(archive>>)

FEBRUARY 2006
(archive>>)

JANUARY 2006
(archive>>)

DECEMBER 2005
(archive>>)

NOVEMBER 2005
(archive>>)

OCTOBER 2005
(archive>>)

SEPTEMBER 2005
(archive>>)

AUGUST 2005
(archive>>)

JULY 2005
(archive>>)

JUNE 2005
(archive>>)

MAY 2005
(archive>>)

APRIL 2005
(archive>>)

MARCH 2005
(archive>>)

FEBRUARY 2005
(archive>>)

JANUARY 2005
(archive>>)

DECEMBER 2004
(archive>>)

NOVEMBER 2004
(archive>>)

OCTOBER 2004
(archive>>)

SEPTEMBER 2004
(archive>>)

AUGUST 2004
(archive>>)

JULY 2004
(archive>>)

JUNE 2004
(archive>>)

MAY 2004
(archive>>)

APRIL 2004
(archive>>)

MARCH 2004
(archive>>)

FEBRUARY 2004
(archive>>)

JANUARY 2004
(archive>>)

DECEMBER 2003
(archive>>)

NOVEMBER 2003
(archive>>)

OCTOBER 2003
(archive>>)

SEPTEMBER 2003
(archive>>)

AUGUST 2003
(archive>>)

JULY 2003
(archive>>)

JUNE 2003
(archive>>)

MAY 2003
(archive>>)

APRIL 2003
(archive>>)

MARCH 2003
(archive>>)

FEBRUARY 2003
(archive>>)

JANUARY 2003
(archive>>)

DECEMBER 2002
(archive>>)

NOVEMBER 2002
(archive>>)

If you have an item of Industry News which the racing community should know about, contact Gary Knowles on:
Email: gknowles@gadfly.com.au
Phone: (02) 9281 7523
Fax: (02) 9281 7529

SUBSCRIBE NOW: SPECIAL 50% DISCOUNT OFFER 2009 PLATINUM PACKAGE $72.80 FOR ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION DELIVERED DIRECT TO YOUR HOME OR OFFICE

Milers
Are They Really The Best Sires?
Click Here

Oasis Dream
Europe's New Sire
Sensation
Click Here

Lonhro
From 160th - 44th - 3rd Leading Sire
Click Here

A Year Off
Statistically No Help To Mares
Click Here

Medaglia d'Oro
A Rising Star On The Global Stage
Click Here

Foster Mares
Growing Demand In Hunter Valley
Click Here

Plus 2010 Sires 10K & Under
Australian Survey

Plus 2010 Freshman Sires
Aust & NZ Survey

• AAP Racing
• Aintree Park
• Allandale Park
• Aquatrainer
• Arrowfield Stud
• Arion Pedigrees
• Aust Stud Book
• Basinghall Farm
• Bengalla Stud
• Betchoice
• Bombora Downs
• Calgary Park
• Copenhagen Stud
• Craiglea Stud
• EPRO Foal Starter
• E-Quine Insurance
• Equine Perform.
• Equisafe Fencing
• Erin Park
• Glen Avon Lodge
• Glenlogan Park
• Gow Gates
• Grange T'Breds
• Greta West Stud
• High Lane Farm
• Hong Kong JC
• IAHP
• KER
• Kilto Park
• Larneuk Stud
• Laurelvale Farms
• Lindsay Park
• Luskin Park Stud
• MacCallum Inglis
• Magic Breed
• Magic Millions 1
• Magic Millions 2
• McLean Whittaker
• Millford T'Breds
• Mitavite
• Mountmellick Stud
• NZ Bloodstock
• NZTM
• Oral X
• Patinack Farm
• Phoenix Farm
• Raheen Stud
• Ranvet
• Rudds Transport
• Sharlee Park
• Shipton Lodge
• Simtrack
• STC Slipper Noms
• Stuart Town Stud
• Think Big Stud
• Trevannah Stud
• VRC Carnival Noms
• Vinery Stud
• Widden Stud
• Willowbend Stud
• Yallambee Stud

• All American
• Annenkov
• Big Brown
• Bryannbo's Gift
• Captain Gerrard
• Champions Gallery
• Coubertin
• Dreamscape
• Manhattan Rain
• Nicconi
• O'Lonhro
• October Sky
• Onemorenomore
• Pillar Of Hercules
• Raheeb
• Red Arrow
• Red Element
• Shimonhro
• Vivaldi
• Wilander

• Adam
• Assafa
• Bel Danoro
• Benicio
• Bite The Bullet
• Bootleg
• Bramshaw
• Buriton
• Carry The Crown
• Clang
• Dane Fever
• De Beers
• Desert King
• Diogenes
• Dream Ballad
• Dubleo
• Excites
• Face Value
• Garrison Savannah
• Golden Lake
• Golden Snake
• King Ivor
• King Of Prussia
• Lago Delight
• Legion
• Lucky Owners
• Magic Winner
• Man Of Illusion
• Mosayter
• Mr Martini
• Myboycharlie
• Natural Act
• Natural Destiny
• Nothing To Lose
• Olympus
• Pendragon
• Prince Arthur
• Publishing
• Redoute's Dancer
• Rock Of Cashel
• Ruwi
• Silent Action
• Snippetson
• Strada
• Sunday Knight
• Timber Trader
• Tsigane
• Youthful Legs

Partrick Smith Declares: "Jumps Racing Still Has A Number Of Hurdles To Clear"
THE AUSTRALIAN

WHY CHAMPS BREAK DOWN:
How Stars Expose Themselves To Greater Injury Risk
Click Here

UNSOUNDNESS MYTH DEBUNKED:
Statistics Put Paid To Myth Surrounding Less Racing
Click Here

PLAYING GOD:
New Opportunities Now Available To Breeders
Click Here

AUST BREEDERS:
Investing For The Long Term Despite GFC
Click Here

DANZIG/DANEHILL DILEMMA:
Why We Are Painting Ourselves Into A Corner
Click Here

KEY CONFORMATION:
Global Expert Explains Yearling Selection Criteria
Click Here

GROWTH SPURTS:
Do They Cloud Yearling Selection?
Click Here

COAL CONUNDRUM:
The Hunter Valley Coal Crisis
Click Here

STATS REVEAL:
Early Foals Win More Gr1 Races
Click Here

STREET CRY
Rocketing Up The Sires Tables
Click Here

WAIT FOR AGE:
Does 2YO racing affect track longevity
Click Here

LONG STRIDERS:
Why some are champions
Click Here

DANZIG DOUBLE-CROSS DILEMMA
Recipe For Success Or A Tricky Challenge
Click Here

CONFORMATION: SCIENCE REVEALS "KEY FACTORS"
New Science Reveals What Data To Look For
Click Here

HEART-SPEED: REVOLUTIONARY DATA REVEALED
Information Age Comes To Tracking Horse Form
Click Here

DANEHILL CONUNDRUM: BEST SIRES FOR HIS MARES
Analysis Reveals Unexpected Results
Click Here

ALTERNATIVE SIRE TABLES: DISTORTIONS EXPOSED
12 Expert Opinions
Click Here

DOES GR1 PRIZE MONEY DISTORT SIRE TABLES?
An Eye-opening Report On Prize Money Gulfs
Click Here

SALES RING
V
HOMEBRED
Where Best To Find A Winner
Click Here

FEMALE WEIGHT ALLOWANCES
Female Weight Claim: Fair Or Unfair?
Click Here

IMPORTANCE OF SIRE'S AGE
Does Stallion Age Affect Progeny Ability?
Click Here

STUD BOOK KEEPER REVEALS SIRE TRENDS
Michael Ford Analyses Stallion Demographics
Click Here

GREAT CONFORMATION DEBATE
5 Experts Explain Key Factors To Look For
Click Here

VRC OAKS WINNERS MAKE CLASSIC BROODMARES
29-Year Study Reveals Melb Female Classics Produce Up To 150% More Stakes-Winners
Click Here

AUST JUGGERNAUT INVADES ASIA
32-Page Special Report
How Stars Expose Themselves To Greater Injury Risk
Click Here

FOAL GROWTH INFLUENCES:
Geography v Genetics 1
Click Here
Geography v Genetics 2
Click Here

TOP PRODUCING MARES SINCE 1950
Star Aust & NZ Mares With 3+ Gr1 Winners
Click Here

WHY AUS HORSES RACE MORE THAN US:
14 Experts Tell
Click Here

ARTIFICIAL TRACK:
Experts Explain Options
Click Here

ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION:
Potential Effects On Gene Pool & Business
Click Here