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Stud News
Historic Kooringal Stud had perfect timing when announcing Merchant Navy (Fastnet Rock) would relocate to their farm for 2023. The dual Gr1 winning sprinter sired his first Gr1 winner shortly after the move was announced, making Kooringal Stud’s decision rather fortuitous.
Statue Series
Dr Percy Sykes (1920-2014) was born in Atbara, Sudan where his English father worked as a mechanical engineer. When his father died of suspected food poisoning.
Family Matters
Danehill and Machiavellian could well be described as cousins and when they meet in pedigrees it is an explosive cross. David Bay explores their shared history in this edition of Family Matters
Woodside Park Stud’s roster for 2023 has a strong focus on proven stallions. With the recent acquisition of Shalaa for this season, there is plenty for breeders to analyse and like about the Woodside Park roster.
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Stud News
Winner last year of the Acomb Stakes (Gr3), Champagne Stakes (Gr2) and Dewhurst Stakes (Gr1), Chaldean took the English 2,000 Guineas (Gr1) on what was effectively his season debut (he lined up for the Greenham Stakes (Gr3), but unseated his rider at the start).
A gold medal winning Event rider with a flourishing training career and an informative style of presenting on Racing.com, Charlotte Littlefield’s talents know no boundaries.
Northern Dancer
If one reviews the pedigrees of the best sons of champion Northern Dancer, it is clear they possess a source of Teddy (Ajax-Rondeau by Bay Ronald) in their genetic make-up. However, there is one exception.
Vinery
To say Vinery Stud are exceedingly excited about the Exceedance two-year-olds would not be exaggerating it at all.