Run The Numbers - The question of Lonhro’s legacy
The Lightning Stakes victory of Skybird enhances the legacy of her grandsire Lonhro, one of the most popular and accomplished thoroughbreds of the past 50 years. Run The Numbers looks at the ongoing influence of the champion sire, through his sons and daughters at stud.
Rowe on Monday - Prominent WA breeders go it alone for Magic Millions, Argentinian interest in Shaggy's sire
In this week's Rowe on Monday, Tim Rowe examines a different Magic Millions strategy for three West Australian studs, while he reveals how Kooringal Stud resident Sandbar, the sire of Randwick winner Shaggy, found his way to the Riverina farm.
Straight Shorts - Monday February 17 - Hopes grow for Cummings family Leilani Lodge lifeline, five slots to fill in NZB Kiwi, Hyeronimus keeps Shaggy ride
Straight Shorts is a rolling news update service on the biggest stories in racing, wagering and breeding.
Shifting sands: Phoenix void filled by Brookdale Racing
Phoenix Thoroughbreds, the successful but controversial breeding and racing empire run by Amer Abdulaziz, is winding up its Australian thoroughbred interests, with another Bahraini-backed operation, Brookdale Racing, stepping in to take its place.
State government to examine process over Racing NSW's Queanbeyan land management role
NSW treasurer Daniel Mookhey says Racing NSW’s status as crown land manager of Queanbeyan racecourse will be reviewed, following concerns about how the process was handled.
Saturday Shorts: Skybird’s Lightning upset and Fangirl lands Apollo
Skybird has upset Australia's best young sprinters to win the Black Caviar Lightning at Flemington while Fangirl has relegated her Cox Plate-winning stablemate Via Sistina into the minor placings in the Apollo Stakes at Randwick.
Straight Shorts - Friday February 14 - Edward Cummings' Leilani vow, VRC still in Cox Plate race, Sodashi's first foal, two-year-olds sidelined
In Friday's Straight Shorts - Edward Cummings has promised to continue his family association with Leilani Lodge, the VRC says it is in the hunt for the Cox Plate in 2026 plus Sodashi's first foal.