Some Marriages Seem Made In Heaven
Caption: American Pharoah (USA) (Pioneerof the Nile-Littleprincessemma by Yankee Gentleman) During the course of analysing stallion pedigrees for studs and broodmares for breeders, there has... Read More
All Too Hard Colt Brings $190,000
Caption: Lot 145 at Adelaide Magic Millions, the sale-topping $190,000 All Too Hard-Lady Paget (Testa Rossa) colt. A Colt by All Too Hard and from... Read More
Invincible Colt Shatters Premier Record at $1.4m
Caption: Lot 259, the $1.4m bay colt by I Am Invincible from Soorena by Encosta de Lago I am Invincible continued his stunning rise to... Read More
Can Pharoah found a dynasty Down Under?
Published: April 2017. There was very little time between the announcement that American Pharoah (USA) would be shuttling to Australia for the 2017 breeding season,... Read More
The impact of champion Canny Lad
Photo: Canny Lad (Bletchingly-Jesmond Lass by Lunchtime (GB)) Published: April 2017 TWO of the most dominant sires in Australia today are Redoute’s Choice (Danehill (USA)-Shantha’s... Read More
Predicting stallions: who will succeed as broodmare sires
by Les Young Published: April 2017 WE BEGAN began this predictive series in Bluebloods in 2009 and each year since we have suggested 12 stallions... Read More
Star Witness gives Nureyev line a boost
THE line of Nureyev has struggled to get a real purchase in Australia, at least as far as establishing a male line is concerned. In... Read More
First season sire titles a poisoned chalice or crystal ball material?
Each year the battle for Champion First Season Sire honours is closely watched by many in the industry – breeders, agents, trainers, owners and even... Read More
Mothers & Daughters star at Gr1 level
IT SEEMS in recent years all around the world racing fans have been treated to the finest fillies and mares. Black Caviar and now Winx... Read More
Arc Angles a snapshot of classic lines
MIDWAY through the northern hemisphere season, the leading contenders for Europe’s premier middle-distance event the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe-Gr.1 are already beginning to shape... Read More