Fiorente adds to Victoria’s rich history
The announcement that last year’s Emirates Melbourne Cup winner Fiorente will stand at Eliza Park, near Romsey, means that for only the second time in nearly 100 years, two Melbourne Cup winners will...
View ArticleWhen stallions go on parade
Henry Plumptre apologised for wearing a suit as Victoria’s north-east offered a near perfect spring day—albeit a day short of spring—when he stepped forward to speak at the Darley Stallion Parade at...
View ArticleWidden’s young gun the chosen one
The choice of Widden Stud’s young stallion Sebring as the second mate for Black Caviar is not a surprise, although 12 months ago, he wasn’t in contention to be the first. I have championed for two...
View ArticleMagic Millions — a Victorian slant
Victorian trainers searching for yearlings at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale that are eligible for the rich Super VOBIS and VOBIS Gold bonus will be homing in on the first crops of exciting young...
View ArticleGerman-breds are punching above their weight
Emirates Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist is just another example of a German-bred making a significant impact on international racing. Protectionist is by the incredible breed-changing German...
View ArticleAll white and irresistible
There have been some famous horses born at Windsor Park Stud, near Cambridge, but none more special than this white princess who attracted the attention of TVN commentator and Racing Victoria...
View ArticleToronado — a star recruit
If Swettenham Stud was an AFL team, the consensus would be that coming into the new breeding season, “it has recruited well”. The refreshing and aggressive approach of Swettenham’s owner Adam Sangster...
View ArticleWaller tacking towards yearlings
When Chris Waller took to the stage at the Savoy Hotel on Melbourne Cup eve, he said all the right things that needed to be said about his former superstar colt Zoustar, who was being launched as a...
View ArticleNothing smelly about Malachi’s pedigree
Like eating a durian, scratching the surface of a seemingly obscure pedigree can unearth some wondrous hidden gems. Those who have tried a durian will understand what I mean when I use this...
View ArticleLiving in air only Bart has breathed
If there were any doubts that Lee Freedman was “back in the game” they was dispelled in the 10 minutes immediately after Our Ivanhowe (ex Ivanhowe) finished ninth behind Magnapal in the Group 3...
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