It was Mark Twain who said the famous words; “while history doesn’t repeat itself, it often rhymes.” Mid-way through 2021, Mike and Kate Fleming, with the team from thoroughbred marketing...
It was Mark Twain who said the famous words; “while history doesn’t repeat itself, it often rhymes.” Mid-way through 2021, Mike and Kate Fleming, with the team from thoroughbred marketing...
Baramul Stud Manager Paul Thompson is looking forward to the 2022 Magic Millions, confident that the famed stud’s draft is a high quality one of great appeal. “It is a...
One after another this Spring, Arrowfield’s Magic Millions graduates came out to play, and by the end of Cup Week at Flemington, one thing was guaranteed for this year’s Sale....
[Published Bluebloods Jan/Feb 2021] Since the advent of political correctness about 50 years ago much of the western world’s population seems to have been sapped of individual personality. This...
[Published Bluebloods Jan/Feb 2021] One of the undoubted highlights of last season in Europe was the performance of first-crop sire Mehmas, who ended the year with no fewer than...
[Published Bluebloods Nov/Dec 2020] The autumn in Europe has been very wet, with racecourse surfaces turning soft or even heavy. There is no doubt that soft underfoot conditions change the...
[Published Bluebloods Nov/Dec 2020] Since the reign of King Charles II and the acknowledged birth of modern racing circa 370 years ago, the number of truly innovative changes to our...
[Published Bluebloods Nov/Dec 2020] As one might expect there are relative few examples of horses bred in Denmark exerting an influence on international racing. There are, however, some notable exceptions....
[Published Bluebloods Nov/Dec 2020] One of the finest representatives of the Sir Tristram sire line via that legendary stallion’s outstanding son Zabeel, Waikato Stud’s 19-year-old Savabeel continues to shine with...
[Published Bluebloods Sept/Oct 2020] GENETIC COMPATIBILITY BREEDING the thoroughbred racehorse remains an inexact science, despite interesting genetic research by professional companies. Simon Marsh, general manager of Watership Down Stud since...