Figures released by the Australian Stud Book this week confirmed the growing influence of Darling View Thoroughbreds in Western Australia. In season 2022, Darling View’s leading sire Playing God covered 132 mares to top the WA stallion list alongside the Mundijong...

Former Perth trainer Lindsey Smith is weighing up his options with Hooah Havana who is unbeaten in two starts at Warrnambool since arriving in Victoria. The War Chant (USA) colt made the move east with Smith after being runner-up in all three of his starts at Northam...

Awesome Rock sired two Stakes winners from his initial crop at Gold Front Thoroughbreds and he’s on the cusp of a third at Rosehill on Saturday. His second-crop stayer Awesome John has opened a $4.40 second-favourite for the Group 2 Tulloch Stakes (2000m) behind...

Geisel Park stallion Manhattan Rain is primed to sire his third Group 1 winner when Jigsaw resumes from a short break in the $1 million William Reid Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Friday evening. Bookmakers have kept Jigsaw safe on the second-line of betting at $6...

Leading sire Playing God has several high-profile irons in the fire for the $4 million The Quokka while his midweek winners like Boy Blue are flying under the radar. Ascot trainer Russell Stewart prepares Playing God’s $300,000 earner Swear To God and he unveiled...

Lonsdale Park couple Jim and Trish Anderson will be hoping it’s a case of third time lucky with their sire Maschino in next month’s G2 WATC Derby (2400m). Maschino (Encosta de Lago) has sired two placegetters in recent editions of the WATC Derby and this year’s...

Former Yarradale Stud stallions Bradbury’s Luck and City Place (USA) both sired Stakes winners at Ascot last Saturday and its current residents Gingerbread Man and War Chant (USA) will vie for another feature event there tomorrow. Bradbury’s Luck (Redoute’s Choice)...

WA owners and trainers were out in force at the Adelaide Magic Millions Sale this week signing for 25 yearlings that made a combined $1,068,000. Ridgeport Holdings principal Santo Guagliardo shared the lead among the western buying-bench with $110,000 for a Russian...

The Group 3 Roma Cup (1100m) is little more than a fortnight away but it’s business as usual for south-west owner-breeder Peter Walsh leading into the eagerly-awaited return of his flagship filly Amelia’s Jewel. Walsh’s pride and joy hasn’t been seen since winning the...

Winning doubles in Australia and Hong Kong have commenced a good-news week that’s only going to get better for Geisel Park Stud owner Eddie Rigg. Geisel Park galloper Playin’ Hardball is being touted as a 3yo filly with a future after justifying a long odds-on quote...