Interviews | Secretariat's World

Michael J Clements: Scaling The Impact

last year Singapore-based trainer Michael J Clements purchased the most expensive horse at The Magic Millions Gold Coast 2YO in Training Sale. The son of ShamExpress was purchased for A$ 320,000 in c...

The Flag Of South African Bred Thoroughbreds Flying High At Ascot Stud

Ascot Stud has a long and impressive line of champions to its credit. In recent times the stud’s flagbearers include such stars as Bold Respect, Arabian Beat, Search Party and the gallant Coral Fever...

An Ideal World At Mauritzfontein

During the recent National 2YO sale Mauritzfontein was one of the leading vendors, selling 14 homebred horses and 7 horses as an agent. “Our drafts were looking spectacular. Gail Page worked magic wi...

Making Magic At Kitchwin

Kitchwin Hills’ undulating pastures offer breeders an ideal location to accommodate their mares for the early development of future champions. And that’s exactly what the farm has done for 2019 Evere...

Peter Brown: Making Time For In Her Time

"The horse tells us when she is ready to slow down,” says Peter Brown the owner and breeder of Everest contender In Her Time and the custodian of the Cobcroft line of which In Her Time is a descendan...

Linda Monds: Making Legends At Tyreel

The 2019 Everest contender Classique Legend who will be representing Hong Kong-based Caramel Size and Bon Ho's slot, was bred by Australian Linda Monds at Tyreel Stud, renowned boutique agistment, th...

The Iconic Widden Stud’s Everest Light

The three-time Group One-winning Sunlight, has been confirmed as the contender for Max Whitby & Neil Werrett’s slot in the A$14 million race, The Everest. Everest Diaries spoke to the proud breeder A...

In Conversation With Paul Willetts, Thoroughbred Consultant Respecting European Thoroughbred Bloodlines Makes For Success

Paul Willet is known as ‘thoroughbred consultant extraordinaire’, for his astute selection of horses, 17 of which have gone on to become Group One winners, including Buffering, winner of 2016 US$1mil...

In-conversation with Jen Fowler, Owner, Merrivale Farm The Story Of Breaking Sales Records & Breeding Elite Athletes At Merrivale Farm

Jen Fowler’s Merrivale Farm-consigned Zoustar colt was this year’s Great Southern Weanling Sale top sale. The colt was knocked down to John Wheeler and Jason Warren Racing for AU$250,000 (US$171,687)...

In Conversation With Sam Pritchard Gordon, Bloodstock and Nominations Manager, Cornerstone Stud Cornerstone and The Queen Of The World

Cornerstone Stud’s well-bred mare Queen of the World (Sea TheSea X Palitana) in foal to Siyouni was sold for a record-breaking price of A$360,000to Three Bridges Thoroughbreds and Paul Willetts at th...