Backworth Stud: 2013 National Yearling Sale Inspection

Backworth Stud: 2013 National Yearling Sale Inspection Backworth Stud enjoyed John Kramer and Kerry Jack’s visit to inspect our yearlings nominated for the 2013 Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale, and are pleased to share that despite bad weather, our ‘nominated yearlings’ were well received. The horses did themselves proud averaging a score of 8.5 with…

So Close,

So Close, 25 June, 2012 – Lisa Barrett Saturday’s much-hyped running of the Diamond Jubilee Stakes (Gr.1) at Royal Ascot certainly produced a thrilling conclusion, but it was nearly a case of so near yet so far for Australian wonder mare Black Caviar. Billed as one of the highlights in the famous week of racing,…

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King’s Chapel Grand-Daughter Aimed At Blue Diamond

King’s Chapel Grand-Daughter Aimed At Blue Diamond Bush Hill’s resident sire King’s Chapel has a grand-daughter showing exceptional talent in Australia, after placing in a Gr3 just a week before she won the Merson Cooper Stakes. Qatar Bloodstock celebrated a valuable Black Type win with promising Sebring filly Thurlow, who scored a thrilling nose win…

Musir All The Way

Musir All The Way 17 January, 2012 – Lisa Barrett Champion trainer Mike de Kock got his 2012 Dubai Carnival campaign off to a winning start last week, when Musir took the Gr.3 Maktoum Challenge over 1660 m at Meydan. Running on his favourite surface, tapeta, he showed his class with an easy win ahead…

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Gemini Gold Fourth Fantastic Victory; Champion Sire Kahal Broodmare News

Gemini Gold Fourth Fantastic Victory; Champion Sire Kahal Broodmare News Gemini Gold is giving his breeder/owner Helder De Costa plenty of excitement as the Overlord gelding has now taken his fourth win in a row – the first being at Clairwood and the last three at Greyville over the new Polytrack – a surface the…