Roof Festival San Francisco: 2020 Highlights

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ByDavid BayJanuary 27, 20200Comments

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San Francisco Art Gallery Grand Opening

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ByDavid BayJanuary 13, 20200Comments

Bluebloods Pedigree Analysis

Aussie Flavour Links Pedigrees of BC Winners

Obviously (IRE) (Choisir (AUS)-Leala by Montjeu (IRE)) For those of us fascinated by thoroughbred pedigrees the Breeders’ Cup wins by Obviously (IRE) and Highland Reel (IRE) provide plenty of food for thought. Both have an Aussie connection and share plenty of the same horses as ancestors, but their aptitudes could not be more diverse. Obviously, a gelded…

ByDavid BaySeptember 19, 20180Comments

Bluebloods Family Matters

Father, son have first southern yearlings

Reliable Man (GB) (Dalakhani (IRE)-On Fair Stage by Sadler’s Wells) In a somewhat unusual twist father and son Dalakhani (IRE) and Reliable Man (GB) qualify as first crop sires with yearlings at Australasian sales this year. Both are French Derby winners and while Dalakhani was already a major international success before beginning shuttle duties to Cornerstone…

ByDavid BaySeptember 18, 20180Comments

Bluebloods Pedigree Analysis

Capitalist Strengthens Tycoon’s Line of Credit

Capitalist (Written Tycoon-Kitalpha by Fusaichi Pegasus) The success of unbeaten juvenile star Capitalist and his sire Written Tycoon have revived memories of one of the first, and best, shuttle sires Last Tycoon (IRE). He was our Champion Sire in 1993-94 when his brilliant son Mahogany was at the height of his powers. Unfortunately Last Tycoon was also…

ByDavid BayAugust 20, 20180Comments

Bluebloods Family Matters

Famous Four Have A Place In Racing History

Bianconi (USA) - (Danzig-Fall Aspen by Pretense) Please note: Dates refer to March 2016 Gunsynd, Zeditave, Intergaze and Bianconi (USA), four horses who each have a place in Australian thoroughbred history, feature in this month’s column. Two are in the news because of their deaths and two because of the deaths of their breeders. Gunsynd, whose breeder John…

ByDavid BayJuly 31, 20180Comments

Bluebloods Family Matters

French Import Makes Her Mark on Sofia’s ATC Oaks

Caption: Sofia Rosa (NZ) (Makfi (GB)-Bislieri by Encosta de Lago (AUS)) While New Zealander Lib Petagna enjoyed a special day with victories by Sofia Rosa (NZ) (Oaks) and Lucia Valentina (NZ) (Queen Elizabeth Stakes) at Randwick on April 9, the Australian Oaks-Gr.1 winner brought back memories of former Pokey Hill Stud owner, the late Pam Rose.…

ByDavid BayMarch 2, 20180Comments

Bluebloods Family Matters

Sadler’s Line Provides Gr.1 Double for Darley Sires

Caption: Astern (Medaglia d’Oro (USA)-Essaouira by Exceed and Excel). September 10 2016 proved a red-letter day for Darley and Sheikh Mohammed’s Sadler’s Wells line sires Medaglia d’Oro (USA) and Teofilo (IRE) with Gr.1 wins from Astern in the Golden Rose and Palentino in the Makybe Diva Stakes. Both sires are on the roster at Kelvinside, Aberdeen,…

ByDavid BayJanuary 30, 20180Comments

Bluebloods Family Matters

Manhattan Rain: Joins The Blue Gum Farm Roster

Caption: She Will Reign (Manhattan Rain-Courgette by Charge Forward) Fresh from getting his first Gr.1 winner in Whisky Baron and as the sire of the current Golden Slipper favourite She Will Reign, the Gr.1 winner and Cox Plate runner-up Manhattan Rain has relocated to Victoria for the new breeding season. The $1.3m earner is standing at…

ByDavid BayDecember 20, 20170Comments

Bluebloods Family Matters

New homes for established sires

Caption: Real Saga (Tale of the Cat (USA)-Windy Kate by Air Express (IRE)) Quite a few established sires have new homes for the 2017 season including Myboycharlie, Duporth, Husson and Real Saga. The latter has moved following the decision by Glenlogan Park management not to stand stallions in future, although the stud’s grand old men Show…

ByDavid BayDecember 13, 20170Comments

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