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Storm Boy joins Coolmore’s roster at $16,500
Vintage crop: Who were the standout 3-year-olds of this generation?
Fillies or colts, who reigns supreme amongst this season's 3-year-olds, and just how special are our newest young talents? Nic Ashman profiles a once in a generation crop of fillies.
June 25th 2025
Trot or Not? Can Kiwi thoroughbred farms master standardbred pinhooking?
What started as a long-lunch joke in Sydney has turned into a spirited challenge, and reputations are now on the line. A group of leading New Zealand thoroughbred farms and industry figures are stepping out of their lane to take a bold swing at the standardbred market. Their mission? Buy a weanling at the NZB National Standardbred Weanling Sale and pinhook it as a yearling.
June 25th 2025
Black Caviar and Winx: Champions of the Turf, now legends in the Racing Hall of Fame
The legacies of two of the most celebrated racehorses in Australian history, Black Caviar and Winx, will shine even brighter when elevated to Legend status at the upcoming Sportsbet Australian Racing Hall of Fame gala on August 31.
June 25th 2025
Buccleuch’s big win highlights Peltzer’s promise
Buccleuch delivered an impressive performance to score a dominant juvenile win at Flemington on Saturday, stamping himself as a rising late-season 2-year-old to follow, and a highly promising 3-year-old in the making. Trained by the ever-astute Patrick and Michelle Payne, the gelding races in the famous Tate family red silks, and is from the first crop of the young Twin Hills Stud-based sire Peltzer.
June 24th 2025
Wrote on the rise as he headlines Highview Stud roster
The Highview Stud roster remains largely unchanged for the 2025 season, with service fees steady across the board - except for Wrote, whose fee has been justifiably increased to NZ$12,000 (plus GST) in recognition of his growing influence. This week also marks Highview’s return to the New Zealand Bloodstock National Weanling Sale, their first draft at the sale in 15 years. It’s a timely opportunity to present the first New Zealand-bred progeny of Santos, and one that the stud is embracing with enthusiasm.
June 24th 2025
Hong Kong: Prance and Joy lead Premier day, Size extends lead
On the final day of stakes racing in Hong Kong, Kobayashi’s half-brother Copartner Prance won his first group race in the G3 Premier Cup, and in the G3 Premier Plate, the veteran galloper Beauty Joy guaranteed himself a sixth season in the region with a strong victory. Several doubles marked the day, while trainer John Size extended his lead in the Trainer’s Premiership as he heads towards a record 13 titles.
June 24th 2025
Smashing it: Brave Smash's progeny continue to pick up momentum
Yarraman Park Stud's Brave Smash has had a stellar week, with four winners and one new stakeswinner to his credit. His first yearlings bred at his new home are set for the 2026 sales, and stud director Harry Mitchell believes the "major upgrade" to his mare quality will shine once they hit the track.
June 23rd 2025
Buy of the Weekend: Tzaferis' tricky filly returns five times her purchase price on debut
Murray Bridge-based trainer and jockey Jessica Tzaferis knows a thing or two about finding a diamond in the rough. Her latest "roughie" Kalosyni opened her account in fine style on Saturday with a commanding victory at Morphettville.
June 23rd 2025
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