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Increases at Canadian-Bred Yearling Sale

A trio of yearlings topped the open session of the annual Canadian-Bred yearling sale, selling for $45,000 each at the Woodbine Sales Pavilion on Sept. 10.

 Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Quest for Fame Pensioned

Quest for Fame, an Epsom Derby (Eng-I) winner and prominent Australian sire, has been pensioned from stallion duty at Sheikh Mohammed's Darley Australia.

 Thursday, April 22, 2010

Woodlands to Shut Down in August

The Woodlands in Kansas City, Kan., will shut down on Aug. 24 after determining that a 60% tax rate would make installing slot machines unprofitable.

 Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Dam of Aussie Horse of the Year Lonhro Dead

Shadea, the dam of Australian Horse of the Year Lonhro, was found dead in her paddock Tuesday at Woodlands Stud in New South Wales, Australia.

 Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Average Rises for Canadian-Bred Select Yearlings

A Bold n' Flashy filly and a Perigee Moon colt shared top-priced honors Monday during the select portion of the Canadian-bred yearling sale at Woodbine, each bringing $190,000 (approximately $159,853 in U.S. funds).

 Wednesday, September 07, 2005

Silent Witness Dam In Foal To Lonhro

The mother of the world's best sprinter Silent Witness (El Moxie--Jade Tiara, by Bureaucracy) is in foal to one of the greatest racehorses Australia has ever produced in Lonhro.

 Wednesday, December 15, 2004

Lonhro Picks Up More Honors

Newly-crowned Australian Horse-of-the-Year Lonhro (Octagonal -- Shadea, by Straight Strike) added another major award Aug. 5 at the New South Wales Racehorse Owners' Association Night Of Champions at Royal Randwick racecourse in Sydney.

 Friday, August 06, 2004

Lonhro Wins Again to Start Final Campaign

Octagonal's wonderful son, Lonhro drew within one of his father's 10 group I victories in a successful start to his final campaign in the C.F. Orr Stakes (Aust-I), at Caulfield on Feb. 7.

 Monday, February 09, 2004

Prominent Stallion Grand Lodge Dies in Australia

Woodlands Stud in Australia announced that prominent stallion Grand Lodge was euthanized following a long battle to repair the left knee that was damaged in a paddock accident in September.

 Wednesday, December 24, 2003

Woodlands Fall Meet Registers Gains Across the Board

The Woodlands, in Kansas City, Kansas, just completed its most successful meet in recent history. The track registered gains in live and off-track handle, as well as attendance, following its 30-day mixed meet which ran from Sept. 23 through Nov. 1.

 Thursday, November 06, 2003

Prominent Stallion Grand Lodge Recovering From Knee Surgery

After undergoing extensive knee surgery Sept. 5 at Scone Veterinary Clinic, Grand Lodge is recovering well.

 Monday, September 08, 2003

Prominent International Sire Grand Lodge Injured

Grand Lodge, sire of such European standouts as champions Grandera and Sinndar, will undergo surgery at Scone Veterinary Clinic after injuring a knee in a paddock accident at Woodlands Stud in New South Wales, Australia.

 Thursday, September 04, 2003

Derby Doings Outside Kentucky

Plenty of racetracks besides Churchill Downs have special events this Saturday.

 Tuesday, April 30, 2002