Congratulations to Dr. Terry Hodgson, Riva Ridge Stud on the great win by VIDDORA in the G1 Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot WA. Bred by Terry Hodgson who also retained a racing share, VIDDORA by I am Invincible out of the Colombia mare Snow Flight trained by Lloyd Kennewell was ridden to perfection by Joe Bowditch – […]
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Mint Lane – A Month of Firsts in March
Hero Time became Mint Lane’s first Hong Kong winner scoring by 1.6 lengths over 1200m at Happy Valley on 7th March. Friday night racing at Moonee Valley produced a Mint Lane quinella by Our Gladiator and Another Diamond. Willi Willi became Mint Lane’s first Stakewinner scoring in the Albury Gold Cup, taking his record to […]
Finalists Announced for Godophin Awards 5/4/18
The finalists in the 2018 Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards have been selected from a record field of 300 nominations. The judging panel, led by South Australia’s chief stipendiary steward Johan Petzer, have settled on 14 finalists from whom the seven winners will be chosen. “The GSSSA, now in its fourth year, is a […]
Award to Patrick Sheehan
Congratulations to Patrick Sheehan, son of well known Cummins breeder Peter who was the winner of the Godolphin Award for Dedication to Breeding. This award is presented to a staff member who has shown talent in thoroughbred breeding horsemanship, consistency and reliability in a stud role.
Danish Twist Sold for $575,000
Danish Twist by Dane Shadow-Madame Flurry and half sister to Happy Trails,was purchased by Newgate Farm for $575,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Broodmare Sale today. Danish Twist was bred by local South Australian Breeders Liz & Brenton Parker and was part of the Mill Park draft. Triple G1 winner Jameka topped the sale […]
Don’t Bother Me to Stand at Glenrae Stud
Son of Dark Angel bound for Australian Stud. Don’t Bother Me (Dark Angel-Faleh by Silver Hawke) will be standing this season at Glenrae Stud for a fee of $3,300. Don’t Bother Me won 5 races from 1200 to 1500 metres for $204,000 (Aust.) in earnings with stakes placings in Irish Two Thousand Guineas Trial, Ballycorous […]
Half Brother to Viddora Winner at Sha Tin
Relentless Me by Statue of Liberty – Snow Flight, bred by Riva Ridge Stud and a half brother to Viddora, notched up his third win in Hong Kong when winning at Sha Tin on Saturday (16/6/18)
Ellicazoom Sold for $420,000
Stakes winning mare Elllicazoom (Testa Rossa-Ellicorsam by Fimiston) bred by South Australian breeder Michael Birchall was a S.A. Horse of the Year finalist for two years running. Purchased by Mick Malone of Kitchwin Hills at the Magic Millions Perth Winter Sale for $420,000 Elllicazoom will have another campaign before retiring to stud.
$4.85 Million to SA Racing Industry
The State Government has announced it will provide $4.85 million to S.A. racing industry to protect local jobs and help offset losses incurred as a result of the betting operations tax. Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing Corey Wingard said he was pleased to be able to secure Racing SA the one-of grant to help […]
