Breeding and Bloodstock

For a small commercial breeding operation such as Fernrigg Farm it’s difficult to take time off at this time of year, even for a couple of days. But Hunter Valley-based Rae-Louise Kelly isn’t missing Wanaruah’s race in Melbourne on Saturday.

In an announcement months in the making, Andy Makiv has been named the new managing director of Godolphin Australia. The Straight's Tim Rowe sat down with Makiv to discuss his journey to leading the Australian branch of one of the world’s largest thoroughbred operations.

A famed thoroughbred stud located in the Kentucky Bluegrass is back on the market and is expected to attract interest from international buyers, including investors with links to Australia.

After the untimely death of Zed, a stallion intrinsically linked to Australia’s most famous race, Grangewilliam studmaster Mark Corcoran hopes there’s still another chapter to come in the storied career of the hardy New Zealand sire.

Coolmore Australia has put its hopes on recent acquisition Espionage on hold until the autumn after a mishap sent the three-year-old colt for surgery.

A total of 210 entries have been received for a revamped Magic Millions Horses In Training Sale on the Gold Coast.

New Zealand Bloodstock has catalogued more than 400 entries for its Ready To Run Sale at Karaka in November.