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‘She’s bombproof. I didn’t really worry about the wide gate. I told Paddy (Carberry) to just let the race unfold up front. I knew she would be able to zap them in the straight’
An outstanding colt by Russian Revolution has topped a successful 2022 Magic Millions Gold Coast March Yearling Sale
To say to your customers, who are clutching hands full of losing tickets, that they are just basically ‘out of the loop’, should have racing administrators sprinting for the 7 second delay button on the broadcast
The champion sire of today is often the champion broodmare sire of the future, which to a large extent is a self-fulfilling prophecy
A total of 69 blue-blooded future racehorses have arrived in Dubai ahead of the first ever Dubai Breeze-up Sale, which begins on Tuesday
Queensland’s biggest race meeting will be broadcast live and free on Seven and 7plus until 2027
In a coup for breeding in KZN, five-time Gr1 winner Got The Greenlight has been purchased and will be standing at Brett Van Laun’s Camargue Stud in Caversham
The thoroughbred market is a fickle one, and not even three Gr1 winners could sway breeders to appreciate the son of Zabeel’s accomplishments
The attractive youngster is the first foal of a Japanese winning Heart’s Cry mare who is a full sister to Caulfield Cup winner Admire Rakti
The disqualification of the favourite in the third race at Turffontein last Saturday raises an interesting point
Saturday proved a good day for descendants of former South African Broodmare Of The Year London Wall (Col Pickering)
Snaith star runs in a a capacity nationally representative field for the 129th renewal of the R5 million Hollywoodbets Gr1 Durban July!
Patience rewarded for the blue and white powerhouse while Team Valor’s Quid Pro Quo is on her way to Jerome Reynier in France
In perfect weather conditions, an enthusiastic record crowd – probably larger than that seen at many local racemeetings – turned out to enjoy coffee and pastries and watch their big race fancies going through their paces
SplashOut-sponsored Apprentice Savanna Valjalo broke the ice at Hollywoodbets Greyville at her 11th ride under rules on Wednesday
