Tag: 'Shocking'

Who won the 2009 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you’d be forgiven for forgetting anything else that had gone before...

Two-from-two for Shock ‘Em Ova

New Zealand-bred three-year-old Shock ‘Em Ova extended his unbeaten record to two out of two with a powerful come-from-behind performance in Saturday’s $130,000 Dominant Plant...
Zed

NZ sires to the fore in Australia

The NZ suffix has featured prominently in Australia this spring, so it’s no surprise a couple of Kiwi stallions are featuring prominently on the Australian...
Satono Aladdin

Rich Hill to welcome back Satono Aladdin

Japanese Group One winner Satono Aladdin will return to Rich Hill Stud for the upcoming breeding season. The progeny of Deep Impact’s elite level-winning son...
Satono Aladdin

A whole new world awaits progeny of Satono Aladdin

Rich Hill Stud’s John Thompson is confident the first yearlings by the farm’s shuttle stallion Satono Aladdin will be well received as they get set...
Surprise Baby

Second Cup win for breeder would be nice surprise

Rich Hill Stud’s John Thompson knows what it takes to breed a Melbourne Cup winner. In 2015, the Walton nursery, near Matamata, was represented by...
Shocking

History Of Hotham Stakes Winners In Cup

The Hotham Stakes last provided the Melbourne Cup winner 11 years ago when the Mark Kavanagh-trained Shocking claimed both races.
Vadamos filly

Vadamos the first of new wave at Rich Hill

Rich Hill Stud, near Matamata, is celebrating its 25th year in operation and managing director John Thompson is looking forward to launching the first crop...
Shocking

Saturday double caps off stunning week for Shocking

Rich Hill Stud principal John Thompson was a happy man as he reflected on a wonderful week for his resident stallion Shocking while sipping on...

Melbourne Cup winners cleared after drug testing

AFTER harness racing identity John Camilleri stated “I know a horse that won a Melbourne Cup on cobalt and EPO”, tests were performed on the...