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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Medowie Lodge – The complete package
Medowie Lodge Harness Racing Stud is located in the Port Stephens area and is run by Darren Reay and family. Darren is a licensed trainer and Studmaster and Medowie Lodge…
Be a true Aussie – buy a yearling
January 26th sees the first Tasmanian Yearling Sale run by Nutrien Equine Standardbred and a total of 23 Lots will be offered for Sale. All 23 yearlings are eligible for…
Trotters rise continues in Queensland
Twenty five years ago races for trotters in Queensland were as scarce as hen’s teeth until respected businessman Jim McNeil took a shine to the gait and decided to do…
Cracker of a field in Knight Pistol
The Group Two Knight Pistol at Ballarat on Saturday night has attracted a ripper field of the best trotters in Australia. Pat Driscoll’s Haras Des Trotteurs multiple Group One winning…
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,…
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…
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…
Arcee Phoenix takes out first Group One trot for 2024
The $75,000 Group One Aldebaran Park Maori Mile at Bendigo on Saturday night was taken out by the Trixton 5yo Arcee Phoenix. The gelding was driven by his trainer Chris…
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…
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…
Mare’s Australian Record – The Arch Nemesis
When Captaintreacherous 5yo Captain Crusader won in 1:49.6 at The Meadowlands on November 4th he gave his dam The Arch Nemesis a third sub 1:50 performer which is a new…
What a way to launch catalogue on-line
The 2024 Nutrien Yearling Sales in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne catalogues were available on-line last Friday and feature race days at Menangle and Maryborough yesterday proved to be a celebration…
Tall Dark Stranger debut yearlings sell well
Last week’s Lexington Sales saw the first yearlings by former USTA 2yo Colt Pacer of the Year Tall Dark Stranger offered for sale. There were 60 lots on offer and…
Expectations high for Papi Rob Hanover filly at Nutrien Sydney 2024 sale
By Peter Wharton The huge demand for the first crop of world champion three-year-old Papi Rob Hanover at the opening session of the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale was grist for…
A lot has happened in the past year – Who will secure these possible champions come 2024?
Heats for the 2023 Victoria Derby are set down to be run at Melton on Saturday night with the Group One final a week later. Twelve months ago and fans…
Big result for Bettors Wish
There are nine yearlings by the first season sire Bettors Wish being offered across the 2024 Nutrien Yearling Sales. Nothing surprising in that with Bettors Wish being a son of…
Lets go Crazy
There is always a touch of sadness and loss when a champion of the track retires from racing. The Muscle Hill mare Dance Craze tr,1:55.6 won 24 of her 50…
Encipher wins the Eureka
Encipher will go down in history as the inaugural winner of the Eureka for breeder/owner Tyson Linke and slot holder Summit Bloodstock. The 2024 Nutrien Sydney Yearling Sale provides an…
Ancient name – modern winner
Winter Olympics history buffs will recongnise Chamonix as the site of the first Winter Olympics held in 1924 in France. On Saturday night at Albion Park, Chamonix the pacer was…
Captain Hammerhead tastes Success in Singo
Captaintreacherous 3yo colt Captain Hammerhead secured a start in the $2 million Eureka in a fortnight’s time with a win in the $50,000 The Singo at Menangle on Saturday night.…
Looking to the future in Sydney
Auctioneers have often made statements about residual value when selling fillies at yearling sales. While some of those statements are little more than hyperbole the 2024 Nutrien Sydney Yearling Sale…
Brisbane Sale boost
The effort of the Sweet Lou colt Dangerous with a fast-finishing second to Captain Hammerhead in the Alabar Bloodstock 3yo Nutrien Classic at Bendigo last Friday put a focus on…
Nutrien Equine first ever winner still in form
Sponsor celebrates in style Glen Mortimer is a sponsor of Gloucester Park through Retravision and he celebrated his 60th birthday in style on Friday night with the win of the…