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Trial Report: Schwarz, Maanal and Pennyweka make appearances at the Farm
There was plenty to watch on Friday morning at Warwick Farm, which hosted a blockbuster 21 trials. Group 1 winners such as Manaal (Tassort), Pennyweka (NZ) (Satono Aladdin {NZ}), and Just Fine (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) made appearances. Widden Stud's first-season sire Zousain was represented by two winners, including his Group 3-winning daughter Drifting, while Waikato Stud's Super Seth also sired a smart winner.
July 27th 2024
Magic Millions Gold Coast: The launching pad for new stallions
Entries have opened for the Magic Millions Yearling Sale series for 2025. A sale that has grown from a unique concept to become the leading sale for juveniles, while as the first sale of the season it has also become a launching pad for first season sires.
July 26th 2024
Anna Altenburg takes her thoroughbred experience to the Olympics
All Olympic athletes have a great support team in place; every high-achiever needs some help along the way. It is no different for equestrians and when Hilary Scott enters the arena aboard Oaks Milky Way at the Paris Olympics next week cheering on from the sidelines will be the enthusiastic horse woman Anna Altenburg.
July 26th 2024
Documentary shines light on the apprentice experience
With her combined passions for horse racing and film making, Peta Hitchens has produced DEBUT, a documentary looking at the lives of three young riders as they make their way through the first year of their apprenticeships. Following on from its showing in Melbourne on Sunday, The Thoroughbred Report had a chat with Peta about its making and about her impressive background.
July 26th 2024
Words of Wisdom: Henry Plumptre
In the latest of The Thoroughbred Report’s series talking to some of the most successful figures in Australasian racing and breeding, we had a chat with Henry Plumptre.
July 26th 2024
Mid-week Racing: Smart Zoustars keep winning
At Sandown, Godolphin quinelled the juvenile race, while at Murray Bridge, 2-year-old filly Palm of Jumeirah added to Pride Of Dubai's excellent season. It was an unusual day in Sydney with no 2-year-old winners, however, a pair of well-related Zoustar 3-year-olds won nicely.
July 25th 2024
Under The Radar: Blue Point starting to shine
In The Thoroughbred Report's new series 'Under The Radar,' we profile and chat with connections of a stallion who is performing well despite not yet receiving the kudos of his peers. Today we chatted with Godolphin's Head Of Stallions Alastair Pulford about the burgeoning career of Blue Point (Ire).
July 25th 2024
Dam of Queensland Oaks winner tops Inglis Digital at $545,000
Tahnee Tiara topped Inglis' July (Late) Online Sale with a $545,000 price tag as dam of Socks Nation, the recent G1 Queensland Oaks winner. Meanwhile, an 8% share in Mr Brightside also drew significant attention in the auction, but passed in with a reserve of $280,000.
July 25th 2024
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