Uniquely, the Widden Stud in the Widden Valley, a spur off the south western end of the Hunter Valley, has two young sires in its historic stallion yards shaping up very good winner-getters who were not only brilliant Group 1 winning Australian racehorses, but also performers who turned in good efforts in one of England’s most prestigious sprints, the King’s Stand at Royal Ascot.
Victory for an Australian sired horse in the Queensland Derby at Eagle Farm on June 7 would give Australian sired runners the rare feat of taking out every Derby conducted in 2013-14. They have already succeeded in these classics in the racing year in Melbourne, Sydney, Hobart, Perth and Adelaide.
AS THE mighty Black Caviar is readied for her New Year return in the Australia Stakes at Moonee Valley next Friday, talk will inevitably resume about her record unbeaten sequence.
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.