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Ooh La La – she’s Very Chic!

Ooh La La – she’s Very Chic!

NEW Zealand bred mare Very Chic was one of the best fillies in Victoria in the late 2000’s. Trained by Peter Manning, she won a total of 19 races including the Shakamaker Classic, Ian Daff Memorial and the Princess of Wimmera and $217,166 in stakes and took a

Every win is special for this 'veteran'

Every win is special for this 'veteran'

He took a tumble - and 'bounced' back with a 'quaddie'

He took a tumble - and 'bounced' back with a 'quaddie'

By the hand of Grace, Kirra found the right way to the track

By the hand of Grace, Kirra found the right way to the track

These whiz kids are loving life as 'century-makers'

These whiz kids are loving life as 'century-makers'

Chance to secure Always B Miki foal

Chance to secure Always B Miki foal

SUPER sire Always B Miki is not available to Australian breeders this stud season but Alabar Farms will give buyers the chance to buy superbly bred mare Capoeira, in foal the champion sire, in the APG Winter Mixed Online sale on August 15. Always B Miki was injured near the

Four decades of breeding in Mixed Sale

Four decades of breeding in Mixed Sale

“WE WERE married for 60 years and did everything together, but when Lesley died in April last year I lost all my will to carry on breeding standardbreds. That was, I think, the start of the end.” Those were the words of retired South Australian dairy farmer, Peter Medhurst. The