'We want to hand-pick our mares’ - Yarraman makes shock cut to I Am Invincible’s service fee

Reigning Australian champion sire I Am Invincible will command a reduced fee of $220,000 in 2025 despite siring two Group 1 winners during the autumn.

Fee rise for Kia Ora's Farnan

Golden Slipper winner Farnan has earned a fee increase following the emergence of a batch of talented first crop two-year-olds, with Kia Ora announcing he will stand for $77,000 (inc GST) in 2025.

Straight Shorts - Monday April 28 - Rival bookie moves on PointsBet, NZ jumper for Warrnambool, Asfoora cleared for Royal Ascot, SA Derby on World Pool roster

In today's Straight Shorts, bookmaker betr acquires a big stake in PointsBet, Berry The Cash flies New Zealand flag at Warrnambool, Asfoora presses on to Royal Ascot, and World Pool to operate on South Australian Derby meeting.

Rowe On Monday - Encosta De Lago's legacy powers on and why Darren Thomas is racing's quiet achiever

In this week's Rowe On Monday column, Tim Rowe provides an insight into the influence of champion sire Encosta De Lago and he catches up with Darren Thomas and Mark Pilkington to discuss the impact of their racing and breeding operation Seymour Bloodstock.

‘Like polishing a china doll’ - Pateman’s Warrnambool comeback amid jumps racing’s delicate future

As jumps racing embarks on another comeback from the brink, Steve Pateman, a key figure in its previous revival 15 years ago, plots his own return to Warrnambool, the heartland of the sport he has made his own.

Alabama Express and Lucky Vega on the rise at Yulong

Alabama Express and Lucky Vega have earned fee increases at Yulong following brilliant seasons by highly talented fillies Treasurethe Moment and Within The Law respectively.

HTBA Yearling Sale shows strong growth with $140,000 Wootton Bassett filly on top

A stronger market than expected contributed to a 52 per cent year-on-year growth in the overall sales at the Inglis HTBA Yearling Sale in Sydney, with a filly by Wootton Bassett topping the sale.
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