Gilgai Farm’s Rick Jamieson and Thoroughbred Breeders Victoria share their thoughts on what the latest world thoroughbred rankings mean for Victorian breeders
Black Caviar being crowned the world’s best racehorse.
The revered status of Sacred Kingdom in Hong Kong has been further enhanced with the son of Encosta De Lago being named Champion Sprinter for the fourth time.
A shrewd weanling purchase netted Milburn Creek Thoroughbreds a Group 1 victory this afternoon, with Secret Admirer producing a barnstorming finish to land the Flight Stakes (1600m).
Sacred Kingdom demolised his rivals in Hong Kong at Sha Tin on Sunday night when he took the second leg of the Hong Kong Speed Series with an easy victory in the Group 1 Chairman’s Sprint (1200m).
The growing international influence of the Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale was further underlined yesterday, with graduates running the quinella in the Group 1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1000m) in Hong Kong.
Inglis' record as being the only sales company to sell a G1 Hong Kong International Sprint winner continued when local idol Sacred Kingdom won the race for a second time today, over a field rated the best assembled in the event's history.
Hong Kong Champion Sacred Kingdom has been named the Aushorse Marketing Champion Australian-bred International of the Year at Monday night's Horse of the Year awards in Melbourne.
FOR the first time, the 2009 Australian Racehorse of the Year awards at the end of this month will feature a category for the best performed Australian-bred thoroughbred trained outside of Australia.
Australia’s top performing thoroughbred exports will be recognised for the first time with a new award category at the 2009 Australian Racehorse of the Year and Hall of Fame Awards.
The domination of world sprinting by Australian bred horses has continued with today’s release of the World Thoroughbred Rankings covering the period 1 November 2008 to 17 May 2009.
The 2009 Inglis Great Southern Sale, held this week May 18-21 in Melbourne, features two close relations including a half sister to the world champion Sacred Kingdom, who recaptured his best form to break the track record in last night's G1 KrisFlyer Sprint in Singapore.
Sacred Kingdom reclaimed his sprinting crown and Rocket Man proved he was truly World class as Australian-bred sprinters ran 1-2 in a star-studded KrisFlyer Sprint in Singapore overnight.
Australian-bred stars Pompeii Ruler, Takeover Target and Sarrera will leave Australia this Saturday to embark on their Singapore Airlines International Cup and Krisflyer International Sprint missions.
The overnight release of the 2008 World Thoroughbred Rankings were not only a glowing endorsement of how highly regarded Australian horses now are, but also a great result for graduates of Inglis Sales
The William Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale is on target to break all previous records after a stunning opening session of the 2008 sale at Newmarket today.
Sacred Kingdom proved himself the best sprinter in the world right now with a dominant performance in Sunday’s Chairman's Sprint Prize (HK Gr 1) at Sha Tin.
With the William Inglis & Son Classic Yearling Sale commencing on Saturday February 10, there have been numerous significant updates to various lots within the sale.
The 2005 Premier Yearling Sale opening session burst into action at the picturesque Oaklands complex today with a massive crowd on hand to witness the sales excitement and electric atmosphere.