It’s In The Blood

By Trevor Marshallsea     You mightn’t guess it from his pricetag, but Danehill Stakes (Gr 2, 1100m) winner McGaw (I Am Immortal) hails from a pedigree boasting plenty of blue blood, with strong notes of a particularly regal…
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‘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 […]

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Caulfield Guineas for McGaw?

Emma-Lee and David Browne feel compelled to consider the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas as an option with McGaw, but his early season form in spring will dictate whether he goes down that path. “Whether we stick to the sprints or push out to the Caulfield Guineas is a decision we will make after he has […]

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Maiden winner eyes bigger challenges

Puissance De Lune filly Tel Aviv could make the leap from maiden to Group 1 grade in her first racing campaign, after scoring comfortably at Mornington on Sunday. The Ciaron Maher-trained galloper was desperately unlucky last start at Hawkesbury, but Ben Allen took luck out of the equation in her first Victorian start. Tel Aviv […]

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