Playing God service fee rises to $33,000

Playing God service fee rises to $33,000

Playing God will equal a long-standing WA record when he stands for a $33,000 (inc GST) service fee at Darling View Thoroughbreds this year. It’s the equivalent of recently-deceased Mungrup Stud champion Oratorio (Stravinsky) who covered 111 mares at a $33,000...
Lynward Park in focus with Fear the Wind

Lynward Park in focus with Fear the Wind

Lynward Park has already bred a black-type winner by Fiorente (Ire) and the Bullsbrook nursery has another budding stayer by the 2013 Melbourne Cup champion named Fear the Wind. Fear the Wind (5g Fiorente – Windana by Danehill) came from last to win the Glenroy...
No problems for No Dice at Ascot

No problems for No Dice at Ascot

No Dice has come back a different mare this year following a frustrating spring campaign for trainer Sarah Evans earlier this season. The 4yo daughter of Bradbury’s Luck was a good third to Leica Jaguar (War Chant) first-up a fortnight ago and went right on with the...
Sizzling Hareeba send-off for Jigsaw

Sizzling Hareeba send-off for Jigsaw

Manhattan Rain speed-machine Jigsaw will head for a winter spell after another dominant front-running victory in the Listed Hareeba Stakes (1200m) at Mornington on Saturday. It was the fifth win from six starts in a season that has seen him rated the most improved...
Cox Plate lure for Amelia’s Jewel

Cox Plate lure for Amelia’s Jewel

Moonee Valley Racing Club CEO Michael Browell will reach out to trainer Simon Miller in an attempt to lure Amelia’s Jewel to the $5 million Group 1 W S Cox Plate (2040m) in October. Browell was heartened to hear owner-breeder Peter Walsh has ruled out a start...