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Alverta Gives the Spur 12 G1 winners and Messara his first March 22, 2010

Saturday, March 20, is a day that young trainer Paul Messara will never forget when his fathers' mare, Alverta, won the Group I Coolmore Classic at Rosehill. Alverta has a special spot in the young trainer's heart, the chestnut was his first city winner, his first stakes winner, now a six-year-old his first Group I winner.

Bickham: The coal mining decision that threatens the thoroughbred industry March 22, 2010

Ã¢â‚¬Å“Even the perception of environmental damage is enough to threaten the Upper Hunter's multi-billion dollar Thoroughbred Breeding IndustryÃ¢â‚¬Â John Messara said ...

Breeders Contribute $250m annually to Australian Racing Industry March 22, 2010

A report released today by Thoroughbred Breeders Australia (TBA) reveals that breeders in this country have committed in excess of $500million in the past two years in training fees for racehorses.

Bickham proposal mines deep resistance March 21, 2010

Ã¢â‚¬Å“If in doubt, don't!Ã¢â‚¬Â

Relaxed colt’s return to Sydney was just the ticket March 21, 2010

Being back in Sydney seems to be the key to stallion prospect Tickets as he returned to the winners' list in the G2 Phar Lap Stakes at Rosehill yesterday.

Snitzel colt tops QTIS sale opener March 21, 2010

A lovely colt by promising first season sire Snitzel topped proceedings during the first session of the 2010 Magic Millions QTIS 600 Yearling Sale at the Gold Coast today.

Alverta Rewards Messara In Coolmore Classic March 20, 2010

Talented young trainer Paul Messara made his Group One breakthrough at Rosehill today when his favourite mare Alverta ran away with the $600,000 Coolmore Classic.

Response March 17, 2010

Pedigree advisor Alan Porter continues his series of pedigree profiles and this week he takes a look at the family behind Response.

Silver Jubilee Success for Happy Zero March 16, 2010

Top class Australian bred sprinter Happy Zero franked his rating as one of Hong Kong's best gallopers when staving off a late challenge to land the $HK4,5million Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup HK Gr1 over 1400 metres at Sha Tin on Sunday.

Solar Charged Leads Slipper Favouritism March 8, 2010

Flying filly SOLAR CHARGED (Charge Forward) has regained her place at the top of Golden Slipper markets with a dominant display in the G3 Kindergarten Stakes at Warwick Farm.

Record books March 5, 2010

records held by Miss Finland

Not A Single Doubt’s Brother Takes The Next Step March 4, 2010

Not A Single Doubt's younger brother Rogano maintained his unbeaten record when making an impressive return at Canterbury tonight.

A diamond career March 2, 2010

Race career

It’s all in the family March 2, 2010

Benetau and full sister setting sales record

Behind the name March 2, 2010

Named after America's Cup

Manhattan Rain To Arrowfield Stud March 1, 2010

Glamour colt MANHATTAN RAIN (Encosta De Lago - Shantha's Choice, by Canny Lad) has been retired from racing and will stand at Arrowfield Stud, Scone alongside his illustrious half brother Redoute's Choice.

Zero Chance in Australian Cup February 28, 2010

Talented galloper Extra Zero could back up in next weekend's Group 1 Australian Cup after returning to form in today's Group 2 The Yalumba 161 Autumn Classic at Caulfield.

Chance Bye A Real Slipper Chance February 28, 2010

The fairytale continued for Golden Slipper-bound Chance Bye (Snitzel) who forced her way into the field for the world's richest race for two-year-olds with victory in the Silver Slipper.

Charge Forward fires with Shrapnel February 28, 2010

High priced colt SHRAPNEL justified the high opinion of his trainer Mark Kavanagh by winning the G3 Breeders Stakes at Morphettville on Saturday.

Montana Flyer makes it a stakes double for Flying Spur February 27, 2010

Gai Waterhouse came back to the limelight with the win of MONTANA FLYER (ex Montana Downs, by Bluebird (USA)) in the G3 Millie Fox Stakes (1300m) at Rosehill this afternoon.

HK Star for Not a Single Doubt February 26, 2010

Highly promising Not a Single Doubt three year-old Tai Sing Yeh took his record to four wins from five starts when scoring a dominant win at Happy Valley on Wednesday night.

Arrowfield graduates continue successful run February 23, 2010

Arrowfield's reputation for producing top line horses continues with a number of the farm's sales graduates performing at the highest levels in recent weeks.

Starcraft’s Star On The Rise February 21, 2010

There were a few raised eyebrows when John Messara announced Arrowfield would stand the Soviet Star (USA) stallion Starcraft (NZ) in 2006.

Crowd Witness A Rising Star February 20, 2010

In one of the more exhilarating Blue Diamond finishes, the Danny O'Brien-trained and Nick Hall-ridden Star Witness (Starcraft) flew from the clouds to claim the $1million Group One Arrowfield Stud Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield this afternoon.

Charging towards Slipper glory February 19, 2010

Golden Slipper contender Solar Charged confirmed she is set to mount a serious claim on the world's richest two-year-old race by recording a strong win in a Rosehill barrier trial on Friday.

Ben can be $1m bargain February 19, 2010

IF YOU had $1 million to spend, why would you invest it on one racehorse in the yearling sales lottery?

Redoute’s Choice Colt Triumphs in Dubai February 19, 2010

Australian bred Redoute's Choice colt Musir has made it back-to-back wins at Meydan in Dubai after scoring a commanding victory in the Group Three UAE 2000 Guineas overnight.

Stakes Success for Huxssen February 18, 2010

Talented but at times enigmatic, Hussonet (USA) sprinter Huxssen put the best foot forward at Mornington on Wednesday to win the Listed Hareeba Stakes over 1200 metres.

Sprinters Underline Flying Spur’s Credentials February 16, 2010

It was all Flying Spur on Saturday with a number of his progeny underlining, yet again, the versatility of this champion stallion.

Entree makes the right start February 16, 2010

Leading freshman sire Snitzel has taken his number of first crop individual winners to six.