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MMGC 2022
Bhima
Four Moves Ahead (Nash Rawiller) trained by John Sargent wins the Sweet Embrace Stakes (Group 2) at Randwick on February 27, 2021 - photo by Martin King/Sportpix copyright It was Mark Twain who said the famous words; “while history doesn’t repeat itself, it often rhymes.” Mid-way through 2021, Mike and Kate Fleming, with the team from thoroughbred…
December 8, 20210Comments
MMGC 2022
Baramul Stud
Royal Descent Baramul Stud Manager Paul Thompson is looking forward to the 2022 Magic Millions, confident that the famed stud’s draft is a high quality one of great appeal. “It is a good draft with a mix of early foaling two year-old types and some later foals who will continue to improve.” Having seven colts by star stallion…
December 8, 20210Comments
MMGC 2022
Arrowfield
Profondo One after another this Spring, Arrowfield’s Magic Millions graduates came out to play, and by the end of Cup Week at Flemington, one thing was guaranteed for this year’s Sale. The Stud’s 73-lot Class of 2022 will be very busy indeed as soon as they start parading at the Gold Coast on 4 January. First out was…
December 8, 20210Comments
Bluebloods Personality Profile
Brett Cavanough
[Published Bluebloods Jan/Feb 2021]   Since the advent of political correctness about 50 years ago much of the western world’s population seems to have been sapped of individual personality. This is particularly evident in the thoroughbred industry, which has been littered with characters through much of its 200 year-plus history in Australia. But one man who…
November 3, 20210Comments
Bluebloods Pedigree Analysis
Record breaking First Crop
[Published Bluebloods Jan/Feb 2021]   One of the undoubted highlights of last season in Europe was the performance of first-crop sire Mehmas, who ended the year with no fewer than a record-smashing 56 winning two-year-olds.  TO put that achievement into perspective, the previous record holder, Darley’s Iffraaj, amassed 38 in his first season over ten years ago.…
November 3, 20210Comments
Bluebloods Movers & Shakers
Steve Brown
[Published Bluebloods Nov/Dec 2020] Since the reign of King Charles II and the acknowledged birth of modern racing circa 370 years ago, the number of truly innovative changes to our sport can, arguably, be counted on one hand. History will judge if micro-ownership will be added to that list and if it can, then MiRunners and…
October 25, 20210Comments
Bluebloods Pedigree Analysis
Border Bounty Family
[Published Bluebloods Nov/Dec 2020]  As one might expect there are relative few examples of horses bred in Denmark exerting an influence on international racing. There are, however, some notable exceptions. One from the latter part of the last century, the mare Rossard, was not only bred in Denmark, but was by a Danish stallion (Glacial, a son…
October 25, 20210Comments
Bluebloods Stallion Profile
Savabeel
[Published Bluebloods Nov/Dec 2020] One of the finest representatives of the Sir Tristram sire line via that legendary stallion’s outstanding son Zabeel, Waikato Stud’s 19-year-old Savabeel continues to shine with seven different horses winning stakes races in the first half of the season. Savabeel’s excellent start to 2019/20 was heralded by a barnstorming Rowley Mile-Listed, 1600m victory…
October 18, 20210Comments
Bluebloods Pedigree Analysis
Battle of the Sexes
[Published Bluebloods Sept/Oct 2020] GENETIC COMPATIBILITY BREEDING the thoroughbred racehorse remains an inexact science, despite interesting genetic research by professional companies. Simon Marsh, general manager of Watership Down Stud since 1992 for Lord and Lady Webber, stated in an interview: “If you have the greatest stallion in the world and the best mare in the world, there’s…
October 18, 20210Comments

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