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Tavago (NZ)

New Zealand-bred and trained gelding Tavago sprang something of a surprise in scoring an easy win in the $2m 2016 Australian Derby-Gr.1 (2400m) at Randwick. The son of Tavistock (NZ)…

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Bluebloods Horse of the year Pedigree Analysis

The Missing Years 1935-1936

Only those with an in-form crystal ball could possibly have foreseen the 1936 Cups double of Northwind and Wotan, which provided the ultimate skinner for doubles bookmakers of the day…

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When Is The Right Time to Judge a Stallion?

Caption: Choisir (Danehill Dancer (IRE)-Great Selection by Lunchtime (GB)) One of the main topics of conversation at Inglis Easter 2016 was about the second season sires. While vendors with yearlings to…

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Nyquist’s Derby Highlights His Exceptional Sire

The spring classics in the US and in Europe have provided some fascinating results. This column examines the pedigrees of the winners, many of great interest to breeders in Australasia…

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Foal-Sharing, the Reverse Shuttle and Sires to Watch

Caption: Street Cry (IRE) (Machiavellian-Helen Street by Troy) One of the major tasks for stud managers is to attract the right mares and clients for young, first-season stallions. To fill a…

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Jan 2018

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)…

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Dec 2017

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…

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Dec 2017

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…

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Oct 2017