Cover image courtesy of Toward Reward Thoroughbreds
1. Best value stallion in the country?
So You Think, just keeps doing it.
So You Think (NZ) | Standing at Coolmore
2. Most exciting new stallion for 2025?
Broadsiding, high class racehorse with proper genes.
Broadsiding | Image courtesy of Sportpix
3. Breeding more, less, or the same as last year?
The same amount.
4. Best breeder in the country?
Gilgai Farm and Segenhoe Stud.
Gallery: Lenny Russo's best breeders in the country
5. Best judge of a weanling/yearling?
Paul Moroney, has picked some great horses for a small outlay.
Paul Moroney | Image courtesy of New Zealand Bloodstock
6. Best pound-for-pound trainer?
All of the Mornington trainers
7. Most talented young person you’ve come across recently?
Marcus Heritage at Swettenham and Richard Kelly at Newhaven Park
Marcus Heritage | Image supplied
8. Redistribute prize money across races, or happy as is?
Definitely need to focus on maiden races and restricted races. If a big pool win these races and it would encourage reinvestment, only a small pool win the big pop up million dollar races, it isn't healthy for the industry.
9. Tariff on imported horses - great idea or misguided protectionism?
I don't agree with an import levy. It would be great if there was a focus on implementing 1600m plus juvenile races like Europe. This would encourage more emphasis on breeding to stout lines. There will always be a place for juvenile speed in Australia that won't disappear.
10. Your best mate in the business?
Wayne Larsen. My best mate for 25 years plus, owner of Te Runga Farm in New Zealand, and a stud vet.
