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13 Elected to BC Board of Members, Trustees

13 Elected to BC Board of Members, Trustees

The Breeders' Cup announced the names of the 13 individuals elected to its board of members and trustees. The leading vote-getter was Jayeff B Stable co-owner Richard Santulli.

 Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Fasig-Tipton Restructures Management

Fasig-Tipton Restructures Management

Fasig-Tipton has restructured its senior management team, it was announced Sept. 2. The changes include the addition of one of Sheikh Mohammed's key employees in America, Dan Pride, to the auction firm's executive ranks.

 Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Darley Australia's 2008 Fees

Darley Australia's 2008 Fees

American combo of Bernardini, Elusive Quality, Hard Spun, Any Given Saturday, Consolidator, and Henny Hughes to shuttle to Darley Australia.

 Monday, June 02, 2008
Record Price for Exceed and Excel Colt

Record Price for Exceed and Excel Colt

A new record price for a yearling sold in Melbourne was set March 4 when Darley Australia paid Aus$750,000 for a smashing bay colt by Exceed And Excel out of Lowland Stakes (Aus-III) winner Gentle Call. The sale eclipses the previous best of Aus$600,000 for the Inglis Premier sale.

 Tuesday, March 04, 2008

Stravinsky Might Start Breeding in Australia

Australian breeders are likely to get their first chance to breed to shuttle stallion Stravinsky in 2007, with the horse expected to be announced as an addition to the Coolmore Stud roster.

 Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Equine Influenza Spreads to Yearlings at Darley

Equine Influenza Spreads to Yearlings at Darley

The equine influenza outbreak has worsened with news of infected yearlings at Darley, whose farm manager has called for a vaccination program.

 Sunday, September 09, 2007

Million Dollar Finish To Record Australia Sale

On the heels of a record yearling sale, Inglis select broodmare sale sets a record for gross.

 Friday, April 20, 2007

Bernardini, Elusive Quality Sport Big Fees in Australia

Darley's two gun stallions in Australia, Elusive Quality and Bernardini, have earned spots in the limelight following the announcement of their respective Southern Hemisphere service fees.

 Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Mare Brings Australian Record Price at Inglis Sale

The record price for a Thoroughbred sold at public auction in Australia was shattered today when dual group I winning Virage de Fortune (by Anabaa) was purchased by Darley Australia for AUS$3.4 million (about US$2,835,260) at the The 2007 William Inglis & Son Select Australian Broodmare Sale.

 Monday, April 16, 2007

Shamardal To Begin Stallion Career in Australia

Godolphin's champion Shamardal, who was retired from racing the eve of the July 2 Coral-Eclipse Stakes (Eng-I) because of a leg injury, will begin his stallion career at Darley Australia in the Hunter Valley region of Australia this year.

 Sunday, July 10, 2005

Strawbridge Gamble Almost Pays Off; Wild Iris Wins Australian Oaks

A gamble by American owner George Strawbridge almost produced an early jackpot when French Lady ran second behind runaway winner Wild Iris in the Australian Oaks (Aust-I) at Randwick April 14.

 Thursday, April 15, 2004

Darley Expanding Australian Stallion Operation

When Darley came to Australia in 2001, everyone connected withThoroughbred breeding sensed it was going to be a move of significance. Last year, Darley stood 10 stallions and attracted 785 mares. This year, with four more stallions and stud fees reduced to make them attractive to any broodmare owner, combined with the travel rebate and Darley's easy to acquire foal share deals, means that 785 may well double.

 Tuesday, March 30, 2004