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 2008-09 R&S Timeform Sire Ratings Review 2/09/2009
 Arrowfield's Redoute's Choice finished atop the Racing & Sports Timeform charts for the just completed season and he also rates in the elite few in terms of upgrading mares on the Sire/Dam filter.Encosta, Redoute's Share 100+ Runners Top Billing 2/09/2009
The usual suspects – including four of the top six places to Coolmore stallions – rose to the top of the sires with 100+ runners last season, with Redoute's Choice and Encosta De Lago both notching a tally of 46.Fastnet Rock Tops First Season TF Sire Ratings 2/09/2009
With a raft of stakes performers, it is no surprise to see Fastnet Rock top the Racing & Sports First Season Sire lists for the 2008-09 season.June Stakes Review 16/07/2009
 Just the 28 stakes races were run in Australia during June, highlighted by four Group 1 events, with G1 Stradbroke Handicap winner Black Piranha the standout performer.$208K For A G1 Winner In 08-09 1/07/2009
The cost of buying a Group 1 winner that raced in Australia over the past season was almost on a par to what was recorded the previous year, with the magic figure for 2008-09 being $208,727.Group 1 Stallions - Cream Rises To The Top 1/07/2009
They make up just 1.5% of the stallion population, but stallions that stood for $60,000 or more in 2008 provided the winners of 28% of Australia's Group 1 races this season.May Stakes Review 2/06/2009
 Rounded out with eight consecutive black type races at Eagle Farm on Saturday, May concluded with 48 stakes races run and won, highlighted by six Group 1 events. April Stakes Review 5/05/2009
In a month where veterans rose to the top, none shone brighter than G1 T.J. Smith winner Takeover Target, whose domination of that sprint race brought about the highest winning Timeform rating for April.March Stakes Review 28/04/2009
A total of 69 stakes races were run during March, including 10 Group 1 events, with the highlight being Scenic Blast recording a Timeform rating of 126 in lumping 57kg to win the VRC Newmarket Handicap. Samantha Miss Moves On To Next Phase 21/04/2009
 Glamour filly Samantha Miss was sold for $3.85million at the Inglis Newmarket complex last week, with Magic Millions co-owner John Singleton the assumed buyer.February Stakes Review 16/03/2009
Apache Cat's punishing Australia Stakes win was the highest Timeform rating performance of February, in a month where 60 stakes races were run, highlighted by five Group 1 races.Vintage 3YO's? 26/02/2009
It has been said a number of times in mainstream media in recent weeks, that this current crop of three-year-olds classifies as a “vintage” one. Nathan Exelby asks, on what basis?January Stakes Review 18/02/2009
 A total of 36 stakes races were run in January, with Scenic Blast's victory in the Lightning Stakes- the only G1 of the month - predictably attracting the highest Timeform rating.December Stakes Review 14/01/2009
There was just the 27 black type races run in Australia during December, with Takeover Target and star Queensland filly Paprika the highlights.November Stakes Review 3/12/2008
The veteran champ Takeover Target joined Daka's Gem as the oldest stakes winner in Australia this season with his G2 Winterbottom Stakes success on Saturday, as another month closed on Australian stakes races.Tatt's December The Starting Point For Diva, M&P And Occy 18/11/2008
 Dubbed 'the most influential thoroughbred sale in the world', the famous Tattersalls December Sale has been a rich source of Champion performers from an Australasian perspective in modern times.October Stakes Review And Timeform Sires Update 18/11/2008
A total of 59 stakes races were run in October, with Mark Kavanagh's top colt Whobegotyou notching the month's highest winning Timeform figure of 126 for his dominant Caulfield Guineas success.September Stakes Review 22/10/2008
Graduates from Arrowfield and Widden Stud yearling drafts highlighted a total of 50 stakes races run in Australia during September, while Samantha Miss and Whobegotyou shot to the top of the 3yo Timeform ratings.August Stakes Review 30/09/2008
 The first month of the new racing season is now behind us, with 31 black type races run in Australia during August, as Weekend Hussler and Light Fantastic's respective wins predicably topped the ratings.How Much To Breed A Group 1 Winner? 12/08/2008
Continuing our series on Group 1 races this past season, we now look at what it cost to breed those Group 1 winners, in terms of service fees.Thirteen Top $1million In 2007-08 12/08/2008
With the Australian racing season recently concluded, Racing & Sports' Breeding looks back on the season that was. Here we look at the horses to crack $1million in earnings for 2007-08. How much for a Group 1 Winner? 12/08/2008
 So how much do you have to pay in this day and age of record priced yearlings if you want to race a Group 1 winner?Kirwan Looks To Exciting Times 10/07/2008
Coolmore are having a brilliant year in Europe, with the Aidan O'Brien stable sweeping all before them. In Australia, Encosta De Lago will win his first Champion Sire title, as he welcomes new barn mates for the 2008 season, including Royal Ascot conqueror Haradasun. Coolmore Australian General Michael Kirwan talks about what lies ahead.Mean Start To New Concept 10/07/2008
She's Meaner may not have won this year's Golden Slipper, but the Falvelon filly's feats leading up to that race played a huge part in the success of a new concept launched last year by Blue Sky Thoroughbreds. Searching for a Star 24/06/2008
 A decision to 'up the ante' a couple of years back has paid off for Denise Martin, with Star Thoroughbreds basking in the glory of Champion 2YO Sebring. NATHAN EXELBY reports. High Standards 24/06/2008
Highgrove Stud maintained its presence among the leading vendors at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale this year, but it's the performance of Highgrove-bred horses on the racetrack that keeps the buyers coming back. NATHAN EXELBY reports. Zeditave Lines Up For Season Number 20 22/05/2008
He's the oldest living stallion to sire a Group 1 winner in Australia this season and is about to stand his 20th season at stud, but believe it or not, Zeditave's best crop of foals may still be yet to come.Bob Scarborough 18/05/2008
 Most owners can only ever dream of winning a single Group race in their lifetime. Last month prominent Victorian-based owner-breeder Bob Scarborough enjoyed Group race triumphs on both sides of the equator ... on the same weekend! NATHAN EXELBY reports on a man whose success at Group 1 level as an owner-breeder now stretches close to 20 years.Let's Rumble Battle for Sire Supremacy is on 10/01/2008
NATHAN EXELBY looks at Sportingbet Australia's market for the 2007-08 General Sires Premiership and speaks to the leading combatants. Cautious Optimism 10/01/2008
Last month's Magic Millions Horses in Training Sale on the Gold Coast was the first major sale conducted in the wake of the equine influenza disaster and an industry watched on with baited breath. |
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