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Middlebrook Valley Farm buys Wakefield Stud

Wakefield Stud, the birthplace of the 1992 Melbourne Cup winner Subero, has been sold to nearby Middlebrook Valley Farm.

Top End fisherman lands $1 million catch in Sportsbet competition

Australia’s richest fishing competition has delivered a seven-figure result for Keegan Payne and his family after the 19-year-old caught Sportsbet’s $1 million barramundi.

Twin Hills Stud stallions fall into line with 2024 fee announcements

Daumier and Peltzer will once again fly the flag for Twin Hills Stud during the 2024 Australian breeding season at a fee of $16,500 (incl GST).

Adam Wallish to retire from Racing Queensland

Racing Queensland’s Executive General Manager Operations, Adam Wallish, will retire in July.

Smaller Magics weanling catalogue focussed on quality

Magic Millions may be presenting the smallest catalogue outside of the Covid-impacted 2020 sale for its National Weanling Sale next month but insists quality will count when the 377 foals are offered on May 26 and 27.

Madame Pommery the latest Group 1 winner to be offered on the Gold Coast

Thousand Guineas winner Madame Pommery is latest Group1 winner to be confirmed for next month’s Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast.

Jockey Kayla Nisbet hangs up saddle to pursue racing media career

Kayla Nisbet has announced her retirement from the riding ranks, saying she is looking forward to the next chapter in racing as a form analyst and presenter.
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