Cover image courtesy of Inglis
1. Best value stallion in the country?
Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes | Standing at Gooree Park
2. Most exciting new stallion for 2025?
City Of Troy (USA).
City Of Troy (USA) | Standing at Coolmore
3. Breeding more, less, or the same as last year?
Less.
4. Best breeder in the country?
Sandy Tait/Inghams.
Sandy Tait | Image courtesy of Twin Hills Stud
5. Best judge of a weanling/yearling?
Phillip Wells.
Phillip Wells | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
6. Best pound-for-pound trainer?
Michael Freedman.
Michael Freedman | Image courtesy of The Image Is Everything
7. Most talented young person you’ve come across recently?
Jason Attard.
Jason Attard | Image courtesy of Sportpix
8. Redistribute prize money across races, or happy as is?
Redistribute.
9. Tariff on imported horses - great idea or misguided protectionism?
No real opinion, as I breed my own. However, I do believe we need to make sure imported horses can stand up to our racing conditions. We can't afford to give the anti-racing movement any ground. The threat is real.
I also think having international horses compete adds to the spectacle of the carnivals. Last year's winner of the Melbourne Cup was bred in Walcha by a small breeder. Maybe the question should be, how do we keep small breeders and owners in the game?.
10. Your best mate in the business?
I have several, Susie Woodcock from Meredith Park, Helen Taylor from Inglis, and Ebonie McLeod.
