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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

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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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Ilovethiscity takes Showdown line to new generation

A DOUBLE at Geelong on July 4 and a Doomben winner on July 8 have helped put the spotlight on Randwick Guineas-Gr.1 winner Ilovethiscity (Magic Albert-Kensington Rose (NZ) by Kenfair) who retired to Larneuk Stud in 2012. The young stallion has had 12 winners of 21 races and $835,762 this season (early July), including stakes…

ByDavid BayOctober 17, 20170Comments

Bluebloods Personality Profile

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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