Darling View signs Snitzel speedster Splintex

Snitzel speed-machine Splintex has been purchased to stand at Darling View Thoroughbreds in Western Australia. He will head west in a deal brokered by agent Mark Player on behalf of NSW owner-breeder Geoff Grimish.  “Splintex is a perfect fit for WA,” Darling View’s...
Vale Ron Sayers

Vale Ron Sayers

Western Australia’s racing and breeding communities are in mourning following the death of Yarradale Stud owner Ron Sayers. Sayers, 70, passed away on Monday following a battle with stomach cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. Long-time friend, business colleague and...
Ginger Green in the groove for Yarradale

Ginger Green in the groove for Yarradale

Yarradale Stud sire Gingerbread Man can maintain a winning groove this Saturday after a hit and near-miss last weekend. Great Southern trainer Steve Wolfe came to town to win a Westspeed Platinum (1600m) with Ginger Green at Ascot last Saturday before stablemate Red...

Biggs takes Treasury with Minsk Moment

Goldfields owner-breeder Keith Biggs had a nickel moment over 50 years ago and he can hit the headlines again with Minsk Moment at this year’s Brisbane carnival. Biggs bred Minsk Moment and kept a share after selling him to a Coolmore Stud syndicate for $575,000 at...

Two Illicit too much class in Travis Stakes

Kiwi mare Two Illicit signed off a Group 1-winning career for Roselee Park sire Jimmy Choux (NZ) at Te Rapa on Saturday. Unusually, Two Illicit led the G2 Travis Stakes (2000m) with a lap to run and was kept up to her work by Michael McNab for an easy three-length...