Colin Branthwaite

KEEPING elite thoroughbreds happy and thriving can be an exacting task and a vital link is the spelling farm where these athletes get the chance to regroup after racing. After a lifetime with horses Colin Branthwaite knows just what they need to keep on winning, bringing all his skills to play on the residents of…

ByGraeme KellyOctober 17, 20170Comments

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Craig Anderson

Craig Anderson has spent a lifetime accumulating thoroughbred lore, starting with a very good mentor in the shape of his father Syd. Now this is paying big dividends as his Amarina Farm, which he owns in partnership, is recognised as one of the nation’s leading consignors of yearlings and one of the best farms in…

ByGraeme KellySeptember 13, 20170Comments

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Ross Hatton

Irishman Ross Hatton has found his nirvana at Cornerstone Stud, seduced by the horses, people and lifestyle of the Barossa Valley. It’s a far cry from Kilkenny, but the thoroughbred heritage runs deep in his veins and he’s delighted to be part of the resurgence of the famous South Australian property. SINCE being established by Colin…

ByGraeme KellySeptember 13, 20170Comments

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Gary Moore

It can be a hard road following in the footsteps of a famous father but champion jockey George Moore told his son Gary he was proud of his achievements as a Gr-1 winning jockey and a trainer in Europe and Asia. Now settled in Sydney, Gary trained his first local Gr.1 winner when Takedown won…

ByGraeme KellySeptember 13, 20170Comments

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Rodney Quinn

Published: February 2016. For a country boy who was told he was too big to be a jockey, Rodney Quinn made the most of his opportunities and became very successful in the saddle, despite battling with his weight. His long tenure with Crown Lodge saw him win stakes races on the likes of Lonhro, Align and…

ByGraeme KellySeptember 5, 20170Comments

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Peter Jenkins

Published: April 2016. A wet day and the chance discovery of a pile of Stud Books started a young Peter Jenkins on a life long obsession with thoroughbred pedigrees. These days the New Zealander puts his extensive knowledge to good use as part of the bloodstock team at Arrowfield Stud. AS CHAIR of Racing Australia, Racing New…

ByGraeme KellySeptember 5, 20170Comments

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Adrian Bott

Published: May 2017. Growing up at historic Segenhoe Stud, Adrian Bott was surrounded by thoroughbreds, so it was no surprise he always wanted to be part of the world of racing and breeding and has worked hard with this aim in mind. The 29 year-old is living the dream these days as co-trainer with Gai Waterhouse…

ByGraeme KellyAugust 28, 20170Comments

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Gary Portelli

Published: June 2017. Gary Portelli thanks his lucky stars for the “sliding door moments”, which have helped smooth his path from leading show rider to successful trainer. He believes this luck also played a big part in winning the 2017 Golden Slipper with She Will Reign. DURING most of his life trainer Gary Portelli has been cultivating…

ByGraeme KellyAugust 28, 20170Comments

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Nick Hodges

Published: September 2016 MORE accustomed to the horsepower of motorbikes as he was growing up on the family farm at Scone, Nick Hodges gradually came to realise that his future was in the thoroughbred industry. He hasn’t regretted the decision and these days is busy as the general manager of Riversdale Farm, which was established by…

ByGraeme KellyAugust 18, 20170Comments

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Peter Pryde

Published: January 2016. A lifelong interest in animals and the land was the catalyst enabling Peter Pryde to establish a business that now provides many of Australasia’s major players in the thoroughbred industry with the latest in equine nutrition through his EasiFeed company. But it wasn’t all plain sailing for Peter and his wife Sharon in…

ByGraeme KellyAugust 8, 20170Comments

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