'One of the rarest there's ever been' – The stat that gives Henry Field the confidence to stand Extreme Choice for an equal Australian record fee
At $330,000, Extreme Choice’s 2025 service fee is the same as his famous grandsire Redoute’s Choice at his peak. There are several very good reasons why Newgate’s Henry Field thinks he belongs in that territory.
Inglis scales up Australian Weanling Sale
Inglis has supersized the Australian Weanling Sale and will offer 574 foals over two days at Riverside in May, up over 25 per cent on the size of the 2024 catalogue.
Straight Shorts - Friday March 28 - Private Harry in stud and Everest deal, Cup sponsor extends, Yulong powers on, Star set for Gold Coast and Ghibellines' six-timer in NZ
In today's Straight Shorts, stud deal secured for unbeaten sprinter Private Harry, a longstanding Victoria Racing Club partner extends Melbourne Cup naming rights sponsorship, Yulong committed to 'investment and growth', Ghibellines' progeny have a day out at Wingatui.
Racing NSW orders ATC to delay Rosehill vote
Racing NSW has made an extraordinary intervention in the Australian Turf Club's plans to vote on the future of Rosehill, using its powers to compel the ATC to push its extraordinary general meeting back until May 12.
‘The ingredients are there’ – Rogers’ plans to transform the VRC gather pace
Six months since joining the Victoria Racing Club, chief executive Kylie Rogers still has a lot of questions to answer but says she can now see her way through the clouds which had enveloped Flemington.
La Crique reprises a Tancred formula from a previous era
Co-trainer Katrina Alexander is hoping her mare La Crique is a throwback to the days when New Zealanders made the Tancred Stakes their own.
Straight Shorts - Thursday March 27 - Atishu for MM National Broodmare Sale, busy season for Noverre, latest Straight Talk podcast, Te Akau runners dominate Sires'
In today's Straight Shorts, Australian Cup runner Atishu will be sold at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale, Noverre tops New Zealand coverings, our latest podcast is online and big numbers for Te Akau in Group 1 Sires'.