Three of the best

Bruce and Vicki Edward established Durham Park in 2006 and in this year’s Nutrien Melbourne Yearling Sale they have a draft of 11 – five fillies, five colts and one…

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Start checking 2yo trials

Denis and Jo Howe from Mataranka Park Standardbreds take particular pride in producing quality stock for yearling sales and will offer seven lots at the 2024 Nutrien Sydney Sale on…

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Banking some money

On Wednesday night at Bathurst trainer/driver Bernie Hewitt produced the unraced 3yo Novanta Rising and the Betting Line gelding coasted home a comfortable winner rating 1:57.5 for the 1730 metres.…

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Coming home

Cobbitty Equine Farm may be situated in New South Wales but they have strong ties to Queensland and this weekend they will offer three yearlings at the Sunshine Stars Yearling…

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Making the trip north

Benstud Standardbreds have Standardbred breeding properties in both Victoria and New South Wales and a pair of their NSW Benstud prepared yearlings will go under the auctioneers hammer at the…

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Monarch in the spotlight

While King Charles has been in the spotlight this week due to his health, this weekend the focus at coming weekend turns to a Monarch of a different kind. Margaret…

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One by the king

Over the past 12 years Bettors Delight has established himself as the king of Australia’s sires topping the Australian Sires List each of those 12 seasons. That trend shows no…

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Four of the best

Peter Bell and the team at Egmont Park Stud will spend this week putting the finishing touches on the 14 yearlings they will take to next weekend’s Sunshine Stars Yearling…

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What the hell

There are a total of eight yearlings by What The Hill across the Nutrien Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne yearling sales. One would expect the majority of that number to be…

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Passing of American Ideal

The news that super sire American Ideal died on January 28th has rocked the breeding sector in Australia, New Zealand and the USA. The shuttle stallion was in quarantine awaiting…

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Window of opportunity closing

Once in a generation horses such as Somebeachsomewhere are very rare and Somebeachsomewhere wasn’t just a once in a generation race-horse, 20 wins from 21 starts and 3,221,299 in stakes,…

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Dream siring debut

Former Australian 2yo Pacing Colt of the Year The Storm Inside made the perfect start to his siring career when he sired the quinella in the 2yo race at Bendigo…

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New Year – New Winner

When the A Rocknroll Dance 3yo filly Sheza Rebel won at Newcastle on January 5th she provided a timely boost for Lot 148 in the Nutrien Sydney Yearling sale on…

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Eager Anticipation

A highlight of any yearling sale is seeing the first crop of a first season sire go under the auctioneer’s hammer and 2024 will be no exception when the first…

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But wait there is more

Sunday’s Harness Grand Prix meeting at Addington Raceway in Christchurch saw the running of eight Group One races including the $110,000 Ace Of Clubs for 2yo Colts & Geldings. It…

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