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Tutta La Vita to continue her career in the United States under Resolute Racing

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Resolute Racing’s John Stewart confirmed his $3.2 million acquisition Tutta La Vita (The Autumn Sun) has been scratched from this weekend’s G1 Queensland Oaks and will continue her career in the United States under the care of Grade 1 winning trainer Ignacio Correas.

Cover image courtesy of Inglis

Stewart, who ventured into the local market by spending $5.44 million on six yearlings at Inglis Easter, confirmed the news to TTR on Thursday stating that the 3-year-old filly would be spelled and taken to the United States to compete in some of the feature turf events under her new trainer.

The three-time Group 1 placed 3-year-old last raced at Doomben on the 25th of May in the G2 The Roses where she finished midfield, beaten four-lengths by Scarlet Oak (Kermadec {NZ}).

“We’re going to bring her up here and prepare her for some of the turf races in the summer and also a fall campaign to try to go to the Breeders’ Cup, Stewart told TTR on Thursday.

“We’re going to bring her up here and prepare her for some of the turf races in the summer and also a fall campaign to try to go to the Breeders’ Cup.” - John Stewart

“We talked to Chris Waller about it, and her last race didn’t meet expectations. If Chris thought she was going to be competitive in the top three, we probably would have raced her, but we think she will benefit from a little break.”

Joining Correas' Stable

Tutta La Vita, a three-time Group 1 placed 3-year-old, will depart Australia with $500,000 in career earnings. She will join Grade 1 winning trainer Ignacio Correas in the United States.

“We currently have Didia running at Saratoga this weekend with Ignacio Correas. Ignacio has experience bringing South American horses into North America, so it was a logical choice,” Stewart explained.

Correas has successfully transitioned Resolute Racing’s Didia (Arg) (Orpen {USA}), the Champion 3-year-old filly in Argentina, to North America, where she has won six of her 12 starts, including the G2 Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational Stakes. Stewart believes this transition will generate international excitement and foster competition, with plans to send some of his U.S. horses to Australia for the spring.

Tutta La Vita | Image courtesy of Ashlea Brennan

“We think bringing her up here to the US could be really interesting and cause some international excitement for people. I have some horses in the US that I want to send down to Australia for the spring.

“We're trying to get some international competition going and generate some interest and try to get some of the bloodlines moving back and forth between geographies.

“We currently have a few accomplished turf horses that we believe would perform well down there. We plan to evaluate some of them over the summer and then send a select few for the spring,” Stewart elaborated.

“We currently have a few accomplished turf horses that we believe would perform well down there. We plan to evaluate some of them over the summer and then send a select few for the spring”. - John Stewart

While the specific horses to be sent are yet to be confirmed, Resolute Racing is building a high-quality group of young fillies, including the stakes-winning Sweet Rebecca (USA) (American Pharaoh {USA}). The Chad Brown-trained 3-year-old earned 'TDN Rising Star' status with a debut win at Gulfstream Park, later claiming the Listed Memories Of Silver S. and finishing fifth in the G2 Wonder Again S. at Belmont.

Pounce (USA) (Lookin At Lucky {USA}) is another quality 3-year-old filly in the Resolute Racing team. Trained by Mark Casse, she won on debut and has since claimed the G3 Herecomesthebride S. at Gulfstream Park, with her latest effort being a third place in the $150,000 Penn Oaks.

Breeding plans

While Tutta La Vita's immediate racing plans are still being finalised, Stewart confirmed that she was purchased with the intention of breeding her in the U.S.

“We bought Tutta La Vita to breed her in America. We like her bloodlines and believe they add valuable diversity to our broodmare band. Similarly, for some of the horses we send down there, we are likely to keep them there and breed them locally,” he said.

Tutta La Vita, a $300,000 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale graduate, is from the first crop of Arrowfield Stud’s promising young sire, The Autumn Sun, who has already sired three individual Group 1 winners. Out of the Red Ransom mare Negotiate, she is a three-quarter sister to G1 Robert Sangster S. winner Secret Agenda (Not A Single Doubt) and the speedy G2 Sweet Embrace and G3 Gimcrack S. runner-up Stellar Pauline (Not A Single Doubt).

The Autumn Sun | Standing at Arrowfield Stud

An expensive acquisition herself, Tutta La Vita will join an illustrious lineup of mares at Stewart’s Kentucky property, including dual G1 Breeders’ Cup winner Goodnight Olive (USA) (Ghostzapper {USA}), Queen Caroline (USA) (Blame {USA}), dam of three-time G1 winner Forte, and Puca (USA) (Big Brown {USA}), the dam of Kentucky Derby winner Mage (USA).

Redoute’s Choice’s influence in the United States

Tutta La Vita’s grandsire Redoute’s Choice is only represented by 10 runners in the United States including three stakes performed fillies.

The most notable example may be Anamato (Redoute’s Choice), the G1 Australasian Oaks winner who also happens to be the dam of Godolphin’s star racehorse and now stallion, Anamoe. Trained by David Hayes, Anamato was the first Australian-bred filly to compete in the G1 American Oaks, where she finished third, beaten just over a length by Panty Raid (USA) (Include {USA}).

Redoute’s Choice | Image courtesy of Arrowfield Stud

His daughters have produced stakes two winners from just seven North American runners including the four-time Grade 1-winning filly In Italian (GB) (Dubawi), bred by John Camilleri's Fairway Thoroughbreds. Locally bred stakes-winning filly Zeitlos (USA) (Curlin) is from the G3-winning Australian mare Thyme For Roses (Redoute’s Choice), acquired by Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings at the 2017 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale. Notably, Zeitlos claimed her black-type on dirt, signalling valuable versatility in the bloodlines.

Tutta La Vita
Resolute Racing

“She is thriving over there”: Hardy delighted with NZ’s Moonlight Magic

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When one strikes paydirt early in the racing world, it is a high that fuels the chase to do it again and such is the case with The Sunlight Trust's Murray & Margaret Hardy and Paddy Preston who look forward to cheering on Moonlight Magic (NZ) (Almanzor {Fr}) in Saturday's G1 Queensland Oaks.

Should Moonlight Magic go one better than she did when running such a game second to the runaway G1 Queensland Derby winner Warmonger (NZ) (War Decree {USA}) last weekend, her proud owner breeders will be cheering on enthusiastically from New Zealand.

“It is certainly a thrill to have her in a big race,” said The Sunlight Trust's Murray Hardy who could not be happier with how the Andrew Forsman trained bay has fared since arriving in Australia.

“She is thriving over there,” he said.

Moonlight Magic (NZ) will be one of two runners for trainer Andrew Forsman in Saturday's G1 Queensland Derby at Eagle Farm | Image courtesy of Kenton Wright (Race Images)

The Sunlight Trust are no strangers to big race success, breeding the Group 1 Waikato International S. winner Veloce Bella (NZ) (Volksraad {USA}) - the horse who set them on the breeding path they are now on.

And they have already enjoyed Classic success, breeding the 2019 G1 Australasian Oaks winner Princess Jenni (NZ) (High Chaparral {Ire}).

It was a love of horses that saw the Hardys and Preston get together to breed from a mare or two and Veloce Bella was an early - and much enjoyed - success story.

Veloce Bella - the start of it all

The winner of 12 of her 51 starts and over $550,000 in stakes, Veloce Bella - who fortunately for her owners was passed in for just $20,000 at the 2005 Karaka Select Sale - won another five Group races.

And she has fared nicely at stud with four winners including the three times stakes placed multiple city winner Walking Flying (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}) and the Sandown winner See Line Woman (NZ) (Zabeel {NZ}).

Veloce Bella (NZ) | Image courtesy of Sportpix

“She really started it all," Hardy said, with Paddy Preston as Principal, the Sunlight Trust going from a mare or two to its current ownership of a dozen active broodmares.

One of which is the placed Japonica (Encosta de Lago) purchased for them by Paul Moroney for just $28,000 at the 2018 Magic Millions Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale.

And what a great buy she has proven to be - her five foals for the Sunlight Trust all enjoying some level of success.

“She (Veloce Bella) really started it all.” - Murray Hardy

Bean A Pleasure (Spill The Beans) - who was in utero when Japonica was purchased - has won three races in New Zealand and is still racing. The first Sunlight Trust planned mating for the mare resulted in the Gold Coast winner Sir Zino (NZ) (Tarzino {NZ}) who was the highest priced yearling by his sire at the 2021 New Zealand Bloodstock Yearling Sale; fetching $NZ100,000.

A memorable Saturday

The next two foals bred out of Japonica have been rippers and they provided the Hardys and Preston with a rather memorable Saturday - a few hours before Moonlight Magic's Queensland Derby second her 2-year-old half-brother Belardi (NZ) (Belardo {Ire}) winning his second race from just three starts.

And a nice win it was too - Moonlight Magic's stablemate always in control as he put 1 1/2 lengths on his rivals in the Listed Castletown S., part of a stakes double that day for his Haunui Farm based sire.

“Japonica is certainly a strong part of our broodmare band,” Hardy said, describing the 12-year-old as “a lovely type - not too big, just a very nice, well rounded medium sized mare.”

Belardi (outside) pulls away to win the Listed John Turkington Forestry Castletown S.at Wanganui | Image courtesy of Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North)

Again in foal to Moonlight Maid's Cambridge Stud based sire Almanzor of whom Hardy is a big fan - "he is looking to be quite special" - Japonica did a pretty good job with her first foal by him.

“She has always been a great type,” Hardy said of his Queensland Oaks aspirant - “a typical Almanzor as we have come to know them.”

And she showed ability from the early days, Andrew Forsman always impressed by her - “he saw something special in her even when she was a yearling, said Hardy.

Not plain sailing

Though it was not plain sailing for the filly her owners had decided to hold onto as a future broodmare prospect - Moonlight Magic despite the ability she had shown remaining a maiden after seven starts.

Held up entering the straight before finding the line well when a debut fifth at Matamata late last year, she showed good fight to go close to the prize at her second start ten days later.

Moonlight Magic (NZ) | Image courtesy of Auckland Thoroughbred Racing

Losing ground after knuckling at the start at her next outing, she caught the eye with a fast finishing third at Te Rapa, a run that warranted her taking her place in the Listed Oaks Prelude over 1800 metres at New Plymouth.

Having to shift ground get off heels with 150 metres to go, Moonlight Magic ran another game placing before stepping up to the 2100 metres of the G3 Sunline Vase in which she ran an encouraging fifth to her stablemate Positivity (NZ) (also by Almanzor) who brought that form to Australia, winning the G3 South Australian Oaks.

Ending up a fair way back in running from a wide gate in the G1 New Zealand Oaks, Moonlight Magic had just one behind her turning, making up good ground to finish sixth behind Pulchritudinous (NZ) (Wrote {Ire}).

“Ending up a fair way back in running from a wide gate in the G1 New Zealand Oaks, Moonlight Magic had just one behind her turning, making up good ground to finish sixth behind Pulchritudinous.”

Striking severe interference at her next outing in the G3 Manawatu Classic, Moonlight Magic still ran on well - a pleasing but frustrating result for connections.

A magical breakthrough

But it was worth the wait when she broke through for her first win in late April, charging home from back in the field with an impressive performance in the G3 Championship S. at Ellerslie.

“She had been so unlucky against top competition,” Hardy said, "and it was so good to see her show the talent that she has.”

Her Queensland Derby second followed and hopefully glory awaits on Saturday. One of the 164 stakes winners produced by daughters of Encosta De Lago, Moonlight Magic has a nice pedigree and a nice page with Hardy noting that “Almanzor is a really good match for her.”

Boasting three strains of the aptly named matriarch Special (USA) (Forli {Arg}), Moonlight Magic has as her grandam Fusaichi Rose (Fusaichi Pegasus {USA}) whose half-sister Serenade Rose (NZ) (Stravinsky {USA}) won three races at Group 1 level - the VRC Oaks, the AJC Oaks and the Arrowfield Stud S.

Her daughters have fared extra well at stud, producing the G1 Stradbroke H. and G1 Goodwood H. winner Trekking (Street Cry {Ire}) and the Group 3 winners Egot (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Winnie Star (Medaglia d'Oro {USA}) and Tralee Rose (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}).

This has been a high achieving family for generations, Moonlight Magic also able to boast amongst her relations the big race winners Voila Ici (Ire), Viva Pataca (GB) (Marju {Ire}), Laughing (Ire) (Dansili {GB}) and last November's G1 Newmarket Fillies Mile winner Ylang Ylang (GB) (Frankel {GB}).

Moonlight Magic
The Sunlight Trust

A unique offering: Zoustar share added to Inglis Digital

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A share in the red-hot stallion Zoustar will be offered in the Inglis Digital June (Early) Online Sale, marking it the first time equity in the Widden Stud resident sire has been available for public auction.

Cover image courtesy of Widden

This rare opportunity is being offered on behalf of Qatar Bloodstock and includes annual priority access to the stallion and a 1/60th share of the pooled income each year.

With Zoustar fully booked for the 2024 breeding season, Randwick Bloodstock’s Brett Howard describes the offering as “unique.”

“This situation is unique because people who own shares in a horse on an upward trajectory typically don't want to sell. That's what makes this offering unusual," Howard explains.

A rare offering

Tied with reigning Champion Sire I Am Invincible for current season stakes winners, Zoustar’s Group 1 winners this season include Zougotcha, Joliestar, Climbing Star, and Ozzmosis. Overall, he has sired an impressive 54 stakes winners and 41 stakes-performing 2-year-olds. Zoustar has proven himself in both hemispheres, with Group 1 winning filly Lezoo (GB) victorious in the G1 Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket. His progeny consistently deliver strong returns on investment, averaging $475,000 at this year’s Australasian yearling sale series, over three times the conceived price ($154,000 including GST).

Zoustar | Standing at Widden

Widden Stud principal Antony Thompson highlighted the significance of this offering in a recent press release, stating, “it’s a phenomenal and rare opportunity for someone to become involved with one of the world’s leading stallions. You only need to look at his stats to understand just how significant this offering is, his past season on the track alone has been nothing short of phenomenal. He throws such magnificent physicals and whether you’re there to race or sell, you know it’s going to be a huge advantage knowing you have guaranteed access to Zoustar.’’

An array of factors

As with any stallion share offering, Howard notes various factors come into consideration when placing valuations on such shares including age of the stallion.

“The main factors are age of the stallion, fertility, performance, how many shares that are in the horse and what sort of dividends shareholders have been receiving.

Brett Howard | Image courtesy of The Image Is Everything

“When a stallion first goes to stud, a share might be worth roughly four times his service fee. As he gets older, assuming he stays healthy and fertile, it might drop to three times his current service fee. As he ages further, it will continue to decline, eventually dropping to one times the fee,” Howard elaborates.

Despite being a rising 14 year-old, this offering remains unique due to his consistent performance and the high demand to use him, especially when he is fully subscribed. In fact, Zoustar’s stock have never been more sought-after.

“Despite being a rising 14 year-old, this offering remains unique due to his consistent performance and the high demand to use him, especially when he is fully subscribed.”

Qatar Bloodstock’s Manager, David Redvers, commented on the significance of this opportunity in a recent press release: “The equity in the horse is very tightly held, so this represents an unprecedented opportunity to become involved in a future champion sire of Australia and share the benefits that come with that.”

Smart trading

Howard describes this as “smart trading.” The son of Northern Meteor is due to stand this upcoming season for $275,000 (including GST), the equal highest advertised in the country alongside I Am Invincible and Extreme Choice. Howard believes this could create a spirited contest for the share, especially since the horse is booked out for the upcoming season.

“There could be a scenario where someone is desperate to secure a nomination this year, and this is their only option. If there is more than one party in the same situation, it could really drive the price up”, emphasised Howard.

"The ultimate price could also be affected by the insurance preferences of potential buyers. Those opting for self-insurance may be willing to pay a premium compared to those who prefer to obtain insurance coverage. With the horse ageing, insurance premiums may rise, further impacting the price."

The late, Northern Meteor

Inglis Bloodstock CEO Sebastian Hutch was ecstatic at the opportunity for Inglis Digital to market the share and was hugely excited by the opportunity that it represents for investors.

“The horse is a sire sensation, without a doubt,” Hutch said.

“The quality that he has coming through is just staggering – his yearling sales were astronomical and he’s got a big crop of rising yearlings, followed by a big crop of foals to be born in the Spring.

“The horse (Zoustar) is a sire sensation, without a doubt.” - Sebastian Hutch

“When you consider that he’s only thirteen years old and has been expertly managed through his career to date, he has the potential to become the dominant stallion in Australasia over the next 5-10 years.”

The share in super sire bolsters an already strong Inglis Digital June (Early) Sale, which includes high-quality race fillies and mares like Lazzago (Capitalist), Swift Sweet (Snitzel), Perfect Gem (NZ) (Iffraaj {GB}), and Dalchini (Flying Artie), will be available online at inglisdigital.com from midday Friday, June 7. Bidding will open at 3 pm on Friday and close from 10 am next Wednesday, June 12.

Zoustar

Words of Wisdom: Neville Begg

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In the third of the Thoroughbred Report's series talking to some of the most successful figures in Australasian racing and breeding, we had a chat with legendary trainer and successful breeder Neville Begg.

Inducted into the Australian Racing Hall Of Fame in 2016 and on Australia Day this year awarded the Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia, Neville Begg is one of the legends of the Australian turf.

Kicking off his career at the age of 14 with champion trainer and fellow Hall Of Fame member Maurice McCarten, Begg remained with the stable for 22 years - the last ten as stable foreman, an integral part of the careers of many outstanding horses including the champions Todman and Wenona Girl (Wilkes {Fr}).

Setting up as a trainer at Randwick in 1967, Begg trained the winners of 139 stakes races including 39 Group 1s with many a great horse coming under his care - the star mare Emancipation (Bletchingly) one of the best. Renowned as a great overall trainer, he was particularly well known for his flair with fillies and mares - winning the 1980 G1 Golden Slipper S. with Dark Eclipse (Baguette).

Maurice McCarten | Image courtesy of the Australian Racing Museum

Also training successfully in Hong Kong, Begg retired in 1996 though he remains actively involved in the sport and whilst never having big numbers of broodmares he has enjoyed great success breeding the likes of Telesto (NZ), Bonanova (NZ) (Star Way {GB}) and Written By - all Group 1 winners.

He still has around half a dozen mares, enjoying the process of studying their pedigrees and finding the right mates, excited to currently have Written By's dam Yau Chin (Tobougg {Ire}) in foal to Zoustar.

What advice would you give to a 20-year-old just starting out in racing today?

“It is best to start off slowly, to feel your way. If you go into racing or breeding too big too fast and get burnt you don't come back to it.”

Are there any figures in the racing industry who you feel deserve more recognition for their contribution?

“There are plenty but one in particular I think should be mentioned is Darren Gauci. He was a great rider with an unblemished record and he has dedicated his retirement to mentoring young riders. He is a quietly spoken man but when he talks people listen and he is doing an outstanding job with the apprentices at Racing Victoria.”

Darren Gauci | Image courtesy of Racing Photos

What has been the biggest obstacle you faced in your career?

“Finances! Keeping a stable balanced with the running costs is always a battle.”

Can you share a story that had a lasting impact on you?

“Being the first Hong Kong based trainer to own a Hong Kong winner!

“I bought Monopolize (Rubiton) with one of my Hong Kong owners Justin Yue for my son Grahame to train and he won two runnings of the G2 Hong Kong International Bowl - a race I trained the winner of two years previous, also for Mr Yue - Winning Partners (NZ) (Take Your Partner).

“Monopolize was owned by us (my daughter Carmel Size also in the ownership), trained by my son, led in by my son and ridden for his first win by my then son-in-law Wayne Harris. The whole family was there so it was a great day and a wonderful memory.”

Which people influenced your career the most?

“Maurice McCarten influenced me greatly, I was just a lad when I started with him and over 22 years we had a great association. The stable's jockey Neville Sellwood was also a great mentor to me, he helped me a lot in those days.”

Inducted into the Australian Racing Hall Of Fame in 2002, Maurice McCarten won the Sydney Premiership on four occasions, his major victories including the G1 Melbourne Cup with Delta.

Neville Sellwood | Image courtesy of John Tapp Racing

His big race wins included a Melbourne Cup (Delta), a G1 Caulfield Cup, two G1 W.S Cox Plates and three G1 Epsom Handicaps.

Honoured with a place in the Australian Racing Hall Of Fame in the same year was Neville Sellwood who, after winning six Sydney premierships and each of Australia's elite races on at least one occasion, ventured overseas to win a G1 Epsom Derby aboard Larkspur (GB) - tragically losing his life later that year in a fall in Paris.

You have learned a lot from horses as well?

“You learn as you go along and sometimes the least expected horse is the one who comes out and does the job for you.

“Dark Eclipse was one of those horses, she won the Golden Slipper but it was Fiancee (Baguette) who was our main chance that year. But things can change very quickly in racing!”

Neville Begg | Image courtesy of Searcy Media

Fiancee ended up being a better horse in the spring (Fiancee unplaced from a wide gate in the Slipper but able to defeat Dark Eclipse in the G2 Flight S. later in the year).

Neville Begg

Thoroughbreds Are Go: Who is Caroline chatting to this week?

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Caroline Searcy's Thoroughbreds Are Go is back and will run weekly in TTR AusNZ. This series encourages the equestrian world to take on this highly athletic and intelligent breed and educate owners and trainers on finding the best home for thoroughbreds away from racing.

This week's episode

Week of June 3, 2024

Caroline Searcy's thoroughbred rehoming program includes some of the highlights from the 2024 Australian Stud And Stable Staff Awards on the Gold Coast with a focus on Thoroughbred Welfare award winner, the Northern Territory's Nicole Mutimer.

Caroline speaks with prolific racing owner Linda Huddy with seven ex-racehorses at the recent Thoroughbred Sport Horse National Championships at Stonewall under the expert coaching of elite Australian International show jumper Gemma Creighton.

And former John O'Shea trained sprint star Lost And Running (NZ) (Per Incanto {USA}) began his new career with World Cup showjumper Krissy Harris in Arrowfield Stud's Beyond The Winning Post: Where Are They Now?

Week of May 27, 2024

Caroline Searcy's Australian thoroughbred re-homing program Thoroughbreds Are Go visits an Equestrian Pathways Australia clinic at Box Hill RDA in Sydney. EPA in combination with the Australian Turf Club Foundation is looking for a NSW bred and Sydney trained ex-racehorse to train up as a Paralympics competitor.

Caroline speaks with the Thoroughbred Sport Horse Association and another exciting national championships and sprint star Eduardo with new rider Jenny Bennett in Arrowfield Stud's Beyond The Winning Post, Where Are They Now?

Week of May 20, 2024

Caroline Searcy's thoroughbred re-homing TV show Thoroughbreds Are Go returns for 2024. Featuring 4 time Group 1 winner the always popular Godolphin star, Hartnell at his first Sydney Royal Easter Show.

Plus prolific racehorse owners Frank and Christine Cook and their passion for their off track horses - sponsoring events such as the Thoroughbred Sport Horse Association's National Championships.

In Arrowfield Stud's new segment - "Beyond The Winning Post: Where Are They Now?" see Triple Crown syndication's Dothraki in his new life.

Caroline Searcy

Daily News Wrap

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Godolphin fails in High Court bid

The High Court ruled on Wednesday that Godolphin could not claim a land use tax exemption designed for farmers. “The court upheld a ruling in the NSW Court of Appeal that the “dominant use” of Godolphin’s properties in the Hunter Valley was for its horseracing activities, and it was not “primary production land,” wrote Financial Review’s legal editor Michael Pelly.

Essentially the court determined that because Godolphin race most of the horses they breed, rather than sell them, the land wasn’t being farmed. “A significant use of the land was for breeding horses ... [Godolphin] fell short of demonstrating that the ‘dominant use’ of the land was for the purpose of selling them or their natural increase or bodily produce,” the court said.

Godolphin, Hunter Valley | Image courtesy of Godolphin

A 2015 ruling by Revenue NSW found that the primary production exemption applied to land use for maintaining and selling horses, but not if they were kept solely for racing or recreational riding.

Godolphin challenged tax assessments for 2014 to 2019. It argued it ran an integrated business, which invloved racing and selling horses.

Tax lawyer Matthew Cridland, of K&L Gates, told Pelly that the case might have significant flow on effects for Thoroughbred studs that had combined breeding and racing operations.

“Any additional land tax impost will likely flow through to the cost of thoroughbred horses and stud services,” Cridland said.

Strong additions to the Inglis Great Southern Sale

Weanlings by sires such as Snitzel, Written Tycoon, The Autumn Sun and Home Affairs – as well as a G1 broodmare - headline a strong group of supplementary entries for the Great Southern Sale.

The additional weanlings join a catalogue which already features weanlings by a long list of outstanding stallions including Frankel, I Am Invincible, Zoustar, Lord Kanaloa, Wootton Bassett, Toronado etc.

Among the broodmare additions are Naiconi (Nicconi) – a three-time winner from just nine starts and finished 2nd to Vienna Princess in the Listed Twilight Glow Stakes – and Reo (Rubick), also a three-time winner and G1 placed in last year’s Queensland Oaks behind Amokura.

The supplementary Snitzel weanling – a colt ex Members Joy and to be offered by Bell River Thoroughbreds – is a half brother to multiple Group 2 winner Pure Elation.

They join an already strong group of broodmares catalogued for the sale, many on enticing covers to stallions such as Alabama Express, Blue Point, Grunt, Harry Angel, Jacquinot, Ole Kirk, Pierata, Pierro, Pinatubo, Royal Meeting, Shamus Award, Spirit Of Boom, Tassort, The Autumn Sun, Toronado, Wootton Bassett, Zousain etc.

The Great Southern Sale will be held at Oaklands in Melbourne next Thursday and Friday, June 13 and 14.

Vale Fr Brendan Dillon

The Victorian racing community was in mourning on Thursday with the news of the death of Fr Brendan Dillon. “He loved his racing and his 22 years as racing chaplain,” former Melbourne Racing Club chairman Peter Le Grand wrote on his social media.

“He was awarded life membership of all three metropolitan clubs, such was the respect for him. Bren died this morning with his TV on the racing channel. RIP to a wonderful priest and great friend to us all. It was an honour to know and love Brendan. He is now in seat 1A in heaven.”

Guineas for Broadsiding next spring

Godolphin trainer James Cummings outlined the spring plan for two of his rising 3-year-old colts Traffic Warden (Street Boss {USA}) and Broadsiding (Too Darn Hot {GB}). “We're targeting Traffic Warden for the Golden Rose, so whether we give Traffic Warden the stage there, and give Broadsiding a look around Caulfield (before a possible Guineas tilt),” Cummings told Racing.com.

“In my opinion, (Broadsiding)'s earned himself a nomination in the Cox Plate at this stage … we've got some very interesting targets for the spring. But for the time being, Broadsiding is in the J.J. Atkins next week and then he'll go and have a well-deserved rest.”

Foxy chance at double before stud

The Magic Millions National Classic could be the final race for Foxy Frida (Foxwedge) before she heads to the breeding barn, and she will aim to win the race again after winning in 2023. “I’m really not sure what her new owners have planned for her and whether she’ll retire after this race or have one more run in the Tatt’s Tiara,” trainer Andrew Noblet told Racingqueensland.com.au.

Foxy Frida | Image courtesy of The Image Is Everything

Foxy Frida has won ten of her 35 starts including the G3 RA Lee S.

New Muswellbrook Racing Club CEO announced

The Muswellbrook Race Club board is pleased to announce the appointment of highly experienced racing administrator Christine Williams as its General Manager.

Ms Williams was Chief Executive of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club (MTC) in Wagga Wagga for 12 years and for the past four has worked for RacingNSW on race days in the Southern Districts and Northern Rivers region.

“We are delighted to have Christine join the Muswellbrook Race Club, she brings a wealth of racing administration experience,” MRC Chair John Sunderland told Racingnsw.com.au.

Oodnadatta wins at Geelong

Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr unveiled an exciting debutant winner on Thursday with 2-year-old colt Oodnadatta (Too Darn Hot {GB}). He won by a length over 2-year-old filly Treasurethe moment (Alabama Express) and 2-year-old filly Dreamwriter (Written By).

Purchased by Dynamic Syndications, Dean Watt Bloodstock and Mick Price at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale from Mill Park Stud for $195,000, Oodnadatta is out of a winning half-sister to Group 1 winner Go Indy Go (Bernadini {USA}) and Group 3 winners Air Assault (Justify {USA}) and Easy Raider (Bernadini {USA}).

Debut winner for Better Than Ready

2-year-old filly Mahia (Better Than Ready) won on debut at Mackay on Thursday for trainer Graeme Green. Green Racing purchased her from Lyndhurst Stud at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale for $90,000.

Lightly raced Gelatin ready for Saturday

Jockey Rory Hutchings has ridden Gelatin (Snitzel) in all bar one of his nine starts including two wins and will be aboard again on Saturday. “He needs to do something this run, he’s up to the mile,” Hutchings told Racingnsw.com.au.

“He always showed a lot of ability, which is why he stayed a colt for so long, I’d just like to see him have a better winning record than he’s produced so far.”

Hopkins recovers from floods

Cowra trainer Maree Hopkins has recovered from floods which devastated the town and her small stable is producing winners. She brings three of her team of six horses to Albury on Friday with two of them being last start winners. “It’s nice to get a few wins because it has taken a while to rebuild after I retired a few handy horses I had and the floods also impacted me in a big way,” Hopkins told Racingnsw.com.au.

Her runners at Albury are Flying Dubawi (Dubawi Dream), Mystic Flame (Divine Prophet), and Love Rat (Love Conquers All). “Mystic Flame is a tough mare who gives it everything she has got each start.”

Tasmanian champion jockey returns to races

Tasmania’s premiership-winning jockey David Pires is set to make his return in Hobart on Sunday after a three month injury break. “I broke five ribs, ribs eight through to twelve on the left-hand side,” Pires told tasracing.com.au.

David Pires

“Naval Anthem just shied at one of the puddles on the beach, and I went over the top, and the horse just got me on the back of the ribs where there isn’t the protection from the safety vest.” He will ride Furneaux (Palentino) on Sunday.

Cole runners might recoup Gold Coast spend

Steven Cole will be out to recoup a measure of money spent on the Gold Coast this week with several runners at Ruakaka on Saturday. “I didn’t go over and we had a good look over the Internet and sent Bevan (Smith) some numbers that we liked,” Cole told Loveracing.nz of the Magic Millions National Yearling Sale purchases of a Tarzino (NZ) colt for $110,000 and a Dundeel (NZ) colt $75,000.

“He did all the leg work for us, which was quite good, and we got a couple, so it was a good result. We were lucky this time and only had three horses vetted and two passed and we got them, it doesn’t normally happen that way.” In Saturday’s 2-year-old race, Cole will have debutant Hewillrocyou (NZ) (El Roca) while stablemate Hard Attack (NZ) (All Too Hard) is doubtful due to a wide draw. His other runners for the meeting are Mega Mogul (Written Tycoon), Mighty Bright (Power {GB}) and Wye Valley (NZ) (Darci Brahma {NZ}).

Can Copartner Prance his way to five in succession?

Trainer Francis Lui thinks Copartner Prance (Epaulette) can win his fifth consecutive race at Sha Tin on Saturday. “I think he’ll be OK [at Sha Tin], he’s been racing there before,” Lui told scmp.com.

“If I wait for Happy Valley to race him it’s too long. I think he can win at both tracks.” Lui has eight runners for Sha Tin and is currently one win behind Pierre Ng on the trainer’s championship.

Shum keeps on winning

Fresh from a stunning victory with Romantic Warrior (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}) in Japan, Danny Shum added a double at Happy Valley on Wednesday night with Packing Power (Toronado {Ire}) and Helene Warrior (Ire) (Starspangledbanner). “He’s still very green and he can improve a bit more,” Shum told scmp.com about Packing Power who was on debut.

Danny Shum | Image courtesy of Racing Photos

“He’s not a superstar, but he’s got some talent. Hopefully he will improve next season. He might have a break now, but I’ll just talk to the owners.” Shum has 30 wins at Happy Valley this season and 14 at Sha Tin.

International plans for Japan Dirt Derby winner Ramjet

Ramjet (Jpn) (Majestic Warrior {USA}) made it four wins in succession when winning Wednesday’s Listed Ohi Tokyo Derby (Japan Dirt Derby) by 6l. “He will run in the Japan Dirt Classic after a summer break, and I want him to match with Forever Young,” trainer Shozo Sasaki told Bloodhorse.com.

“If possible, next year we will be able to see him challenge the overseas big races as well. ... He has not raced seriously yet.” Ramjet has now won five of his seven starts.

Wathnan Racing goes on spending spree

Wathnan Racing’s agent Richard Brown revealed on Wednesday on the Nick Luck Daily podcast that he has purchased the Richard Hannon-trained Group 1 placed 3-year-old colt Haatem (Ire) (Phoenix Of Spain {Ire}), and the Irish Oaks prospect Lope De Lilas (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}). Further recent purchases include the 111-rated sprinter Shartash (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) and the Bronte Collection's smart juvenile Shadow Army (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), who are both bound for Ascot.

Listed winner and Classic prospect Fast Tracker (GB) (Churchill {Ire}) was also a recent purchase, while a quartet who cost £1.07 million (AU$2.06million) at the Goffs UK Breeze-up Sale recently have all won in the last fortnight, being Aesterius (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), Columnist (GB) (Ardad {Ire}), Catalyse (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}) and Electrolyte (Ire) (Hello Youmzain {Fr}).

Crimson Advocate heads back for more Ascot glory

American 3-year-old filly Crimson Advocate (USA) (Nyquist {USA}), who won last year’s G2 Queen Mary S. at Royal Ascot, will be back in England to contest the five-furlong G1 King Charles III S. (formerly the Kings Stand S.) at Ascot on June 19. She will be saddled by John and Thady Gosden and stay on at their Clarehaven Stables for a European campaign.

Crimson Advocate (USA) | Image courtesy of Ryan Thompson

“Crimson Advocate is all about speed and we're very hopeful she can give Wathnan lots of fun in the big European sprints. George and his team have done a fantastic job training her for a second crack at a big Royal Ascot prize, and we are really looking forward to seeing her in action in England this summer,” Case Clay, Wathnan Racing's America representative, said.

UK Jockey Club CEO resigns

Nevin Truesdale is expected to step down from his role as group chief executive at The Jockey Club at the end of 2024, having asked the board of stewards to start the process of finding his successor.

Truesdale joined The Jockey Club in 2013 and was appointed as the organisation's permanent group chief executive from the start of 2021, having served in an acting capacity since Delia Bushell resigned the previous August.

“The Jockey Club has a unique role; being run solely to invest the money it makes back into our sport,” said Truesdale. “It has been a true privilege and my career highlight to work for and then lead this organisation over the past 11 years. Together we have laid strong foundations for the future which will enable my successor to continue to grow The Jockey Club and ensure it continues to invest for the benefit of our sport and the communities it serves.”

Listed winner added to Arqana Sale

Listed winning 3-year-old colt Zweig (Ire) (Churchill {Ire}) (lot 512) has been added as a wildcard to the Arqana Summer Sale, which is due to take place from July 1-4.

Trained by Jean-Claude Rouget, Zweig will be sold with an entry in the G1 Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp on Saturday, July 13, having completed a hat-trick when winning the Listed Derby du Languedoc by a neck at Toulouse last month.

Travel incentive for German Group 1

A generous travel incentive is on offer for any international participants in the G1 Grosser Dallmayr-Preis Bayerisches Zuchtrennen, which will be run at Munich Racecourse on Sunday, July 28.

Each starter from Britain and Ireland will receive €2,000 (AU$3,270), while starters from all other countries will receive €1,500 (AU$2,452). The winner of the race will not be eligible for the travel incentive.

Daily News Wrap

Looking Ahead - June 7

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Looking Ahead puts the spotlight on runners of interest across Australia and New Zealand. Whether they are a particularly well-bred or high-priced runner early in its career chasing maiden success, a promising galloper returning to the track or a horse which has trialled particularly well, we’ll aim to give you something to follow.

Three exciting two-year-olds are set to hit the track at Swan Hill on Friday, including a well-bred Written Tycoon colt and a stakes-performed Rageese gelding battling it out against each other in Race 1, and a sharply-bred Capitalist filly having her second start in Race 2.

Swan Hill, Race 1, 12.15pm, AEST, Bet365 Odds Drift Protector Mdn P., $40,000, 1200m

Poroto (NZ), 2-year-old colt (Written Tycoon x Dolmabache {NZ} {Redoute’s Choice})

The well-related Poroto (NZ) (Written Tycoon) is set to make his debut over 1200 metres at Swan Hill for trainers Tony and Calvin McEvoy on Friday.

Poroto is out of Dolmabache (NZ) (Redoute’s Choice) who was victorious in the G2 Travis S. and is a sister to Pure Elegance (NZ) (Redoute’s Choice) who won the G3 Gold Trail S., and the stakes-placed Les Crayeres (NZ) (Redoute’s Choice). The Makfi (GB) mare Cote D’Or is also a half-sister - she was a talented filly on the track and saluted the judge eight times from 1200 metres up to 2200 metres. Her wins included the Listed Matamata Cup H.

Poroto (NZ) as a yearling | Image courtesy of New Zealand Bloodstock

So far Dolmabache has produced three winners including Ottoman Empire (NZ) (Pierro), Topkapi (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}) and Cathay Nova (NZ) (More Than Ready {USA}).

Poroto comes from a very deep and strong Pencarrow Stud female family, she is related to the successful Group 1 producing sires Darci Brahma (NZ) and Burgundy (NZ) and the Group 1 winners Grand Echezeaux (NZ) (Zabeel {NZ}) and Ethereal (NZ) (Rhythm (USA}).

Poroto was a $175,000 purchase by KPW Bloodstock from the draft of Pencarrow Stud at the 2023 New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale.

Swan Hill, Race 1, 12.15pm, AEST, Bet365 Odds Drift Protector Mdn P., $40,000, 1200m

Nebuchadnezzar (NZ), 2-year-old gelding (Rageese x Meir (NZ) {Volksraad {GB})

It's a great form line for this Mitchell Freedman trained filly who is hunting for his first success at start number two. At his first start he ran second in Listed grade at Trentham behind the talented runner Archaic Smile (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), she subsequently ran second in Group 1 company behind New Zealand’s star two-year-old filly Velocious (Written Tycoon) in the G1 Sistema Stakes at Ellerslie.

Since then Nebuchadnezzar has trialled twice and run two solid seconds at Horsham and Stawell in preparation for his Australian debut.

Nebuchadnezzar (NZ) as a yearling | Image courtesy of New Zealand Bloodstock

Nebuchadnezzar is by Rageese out of the winning Volksraad (GB) mare Meir. Meir has proven to be a very handy producer leaving three winners including Dynastic (NZ) (Almanzor {Fr}) who was successful in the (RL) Karaka Millions C., and the Listed El Roca Trophy at Hastings. Her other winners have been Black Queen (NZ) (Mongolian Khan {NZ}) and Miss Ricky Bobby (NZ) (High Chaparral {Ire}).

Meir is also a sister to the stakes placed The Tidy Express (NZ) (Volksraad), a half-sister to Lady Le Fay (NZ) (Thorn Park) who was victorious in the Listed Anzac H., and the stakes placed Glory Bound (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}).

Since producing Nebuchadnezzar, Meir has produced a yearling colt by Circus Maximus (Ire) and was most recently served in the spring by Windsor Park Stud’s exciting young son of Deep Impact (Jpn) in Profondo.

Swan Hill, Race 2, 12.50pm, AEST, The Bottle O Swan Hill Mdn P., $40,000, 1200m

Miss Altair, 2-year-old filly (Capitalist x Shining Eagle {Verrazano {USA})

The Euroa based-trainer’s Ben, Will and JD Hayes saddle up Miss Altair (Capitalist) to have her second start over 1200 metres at Swan Hill on Friday. At her first start she ran a tidy fourth at Sandown behind the promising Husk (Calyx {GB}) on May 15 where she only faded late in the piece.

This promising filly is the first foal from the Verrazano (USA) mare Shining Eagle, who was a winner at 1300 metres. Her dam Dashing Eagle (Danehill {USA}) won the G1 Flight S., and the G1 One Thousand Guineas. Shining Eagle's pedigree expands further as she is also half-sister Being Fabulous (High Chaparral {Ire}) who was a five-time winner in South Africa including at Listed grade, Embley (High Chaparral) and Gaburin (Fusaichi Pegasus {USA}) were also both stakes-placed on the track.

Miss Altair as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions

Other Group-performers in the pedigree include Single Bullet (Not A Single Doubt), La Caissiere (Luskin Star), Ringa Ringa Rosie (Bradbury’s Luck), Hightail (Written Tycoon), De La Terre (NZ) (Reliable Man {GB}), Jerezana (Lonhro), Zapateo (Brazen Beau) and Osborne Bulls (Street Cry {Ire}).

Miss Altair was a $240,000 purchase by Lindsay Park Racing from the draft of Kenmore Lodge at the 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

Looking Back

Treasurethe Moment (Alabama Express) - ran a great race at Geelong, she was attacking the line late and ran a nice second behind the very promising Oodnadatta (Too Darn Hot {GB}).

Mahia (Better Than Ready) - was impressive winning at MacKay, she backed up her outstanding trial form to win well on debut.

Looking Ahead
Looking Back

Debutants

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First-time starters lining up on Friday, June 7

2YO & 3YO Winners by Sire

First Season Sire Runners & Results

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First Season Sires’ Results

Results: Thursday, June 6

First Season Sires’ Runners

Runners: Friday, June 7
First Season Sire Results
First Season Sire Runners

Second Season Sire Runners & Results

Second Season Sires’ Results

Results: Thursday, June 6

Second Season Sires’ Runners

Runners: Friday, June 7
Second Season Sire Results
Second Season Sire Runners

NSW Race Results

Wyong (Provincial)

Race result inclusion criteria: all city and provincial races, + country maiden, 3YO & feature races ($15,000) run before 6pm AEST

VIC Race Results

bet365 Geelong (Country)

Race result inclusion criteria: all city and provincial races, + country maiden, 3YO & feature races ($15,000) run before 6pm AEST

QLD Race Results

Mackay (Country)

Race result inclusion criteria: all city and provincial races, + country maiden, 3YO & feature races ($15,000) run before 6pm AEST

WA Race Results

Pinjarra Park (Provincial)

Race result inclusion criteria: all city and provincial races, + country maiden, 3YO & feature races ($15,000) run before 6pm AEST

Australian Sires' Premiership

Australian 3-Year-Old Sires' Premiership

New Zealand Sires' Premiership

New Zealand 3-Year-Old Sires' Premiership

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