‘It’s expensive to be unlucky’: New initiative helps breeders shoulder the risk in a time of rising costs
Written by Dane McLeod Rising costs are hitting breeders harder than ever, with service fees, feed, and interest rates stacking up fast. As pressure builds, some studs are beginning to rethink how they support breeders beyond the mating shed. Swettenham Stud’s new Breeder Protection initiative offers a glimpse at what that shift might look […]
Wooded’s Woodshauna lands Gr.3 Prix Texanita, aiming at Royal Ascot
WOODSHAUNA continued his upward trajectory with a convincing victory in the Group 3 Prix Texanita at Chantilly on Friday, showing speed and determination over the straight 1,200 metres to defeat six rivals on soft ground. Ridden with confidence by Christophe Soumillon, the colt travelled strongly in mid-division before being produced with a decisive challenge […]