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Zhang a willing Tatts buyer

Yulong made a low key entrance on the opening day of the Tattersalls July Sale in the UK on Tuesday, buying three three fillies and mares for a relatively modest 137,000 guineas (A$299,368).

Agent Boman called on by HKJC

Expatriate Australian Stuart Boman is the Hong Kong Jockey’s new contracted agent for the northern hemisphere.

Lucky Vega’s Graphic beats them out of sight

Yulong shuttle stallion Lucky Vega secured his fifth Australian winner with the impressive maiden victory of two-year-old Graphic Sight at Goulburn on Tuesday.

Fitting tribute for Tassie idol The Inevitable

The career of one of Tasmania’s most popular racehorses will be honoured with the Tasmanian Stakes to be known as The Inevitable Stakes in 2025/26.

Winning start for promising Zocketman

Zocketman backed up two barrier trial performances with an impressive first-start victory at Muswellbrook on Tuesday, providing young Widden stallion Zousain with his ninth juvenile winner this season.

Sackville joins Juddmonte

Bloodstock agent Ed Sackville’s connection with prominent breeding operation Juddmonte, the home of champion stallion Frankel, has been strengthened.

Maher notches 300th winner

Ciaron Maher has trained his 300th winner for the season, the fourth time in succession the premier stable has reached the milestone.
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