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Gold Front sells six-figure fillies on Gold Coast
Gold Front Thoroughbreds goes into the Perth Magic Millions following the sale of six-figure fillies by Russian Revolution and Vancouver on the Gold Coast last week. The Russian Revolution - Belle d’Amour filly (Lot 791) made $120,000 to the bid of Bennett Racing and...

Delay likely for Magic Millions Yearling Sale
The 2022 Perth Yearling Sale will likely be delayed a week in a further complication for Magic Millions following Thursday’s decision by Premier Mark McGowan to keep WA’s hard-border closed indefinitely. In overnight news, ANZ Bloodstock reports Magic Millions is...

Bradbury Burning at Ascot
Burnya To Survive puts his winning run on the line in the Amelia Park Hcp (1400m) at Ascot on Monday. The 4yo son of Bradbury’s Luck is one of Perth’s most-improved gallopers since returning for just his second prep under the guidance of trainer Jason Miller. Burnya...

Darling View farewells I’m All The Talk
Darling View Thoroughbreds has announced the death of Champion WA sire I’m All The Talk. The Group 3 winning son of Stratum was 11. He was Champion WA 2YO Sire and First-season sire in 2019-20 and Champion WA second-season sire and WA Champion 3yo Sire in 2020-21....

Hard-border hits Perth Magic Millions Sale
The decision by Premier Mark McGowan to keep WA’s hard-border closed indefinitely has major implications for the Perth Magic Millions Yearling Sale. WA was due to ease restrictions on February 5, however, Mr McGowan declared “it would be reckless and irresponsible to...
Skin in Hong Kong win for WA
Three Western Australian studs received winning updates for the Perth Magic Millions Yearling Sale when Apache Pass opened his Hong Kong account at Sha Tin on Sunday. Apache Pass (pictured) began his career with Lindsey Smith before transferring off-shore following a...

Patience pays with Eldorado River
Capel trainer Bruce Watkins has given Eldorado River time to find her feet with a patient program that has every chance of paying off for her owners this year. Eldorado River (Toronado) had cost Watkins $16,000 from Clare Downs Stud at the 2019 Perth Magic Millions...

Miss Conteki rockets home in Miss Andretti
Amelia Park sprinter Miss Conteki has repaid her purchase price many times over and her residual value has continued to climb this month with Listed victories in the LR Summer Scorcher (1000m) and Miss Andretti Stakes (1100m). Miss Conteki (5m Eurozone - Tipsy Moment...

Chantorque a super filly by War Chant
Yarradale Stud champion War Chant (USA) started the New Year in style with seven individual winners in the first fortnight of 2022 starting with Chantorque at Ascot on Perth Cup Day Express Time book-ended the winning run at Ascot last Saturday. The Yarradale-bred...

On Farm Yearling Inspection Times
WA's yearling vendors invite you to participate in on farm inspections or join the self drive parade day on Friday the 21st of January.

Westspeed Magazine Summer 2022 online
Thoroughbred Breeders WA has published Westspeed Magazine’s online edition previewing the 2022 Perth Magic Millions Yearling Sale. It can be viewed by clicking here. The hard-copy edition is being printed at Vanguard Press and will be distributed later this week....

Harrison claims career-best First 4
David Harrison’s clean-sweep of the Magic Millions Plate at Ascot on Saturday also heralded a winning treble for Darling View Thoroughbreds. The Harrison-trained Sunny Honey (Patronize) led home a Darling View-sired quinella from Lucky Sue (Lucky Street). Their...