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So much potential
LEADING WA owner Albert Walmsley is offering three well bred race mares in the Autumn sale. All have good earning potential on the track and impressive pedigrees for breeding. Bonne Amour is an… Read more: So much potential
Nothing short of harness royalty
NEW ZEALAND bred mare, Depend On Me, is nothing short of harness royalty. She is by world-leading sire Bettors Delight from Splendid Deal, which is a half-sister to winners of more than $4.7 million… Read more: Nothing short of harness royalty
Bound to attract plenty of attention
BUYERS wanting to buy from a family that gets 2-year-old trotters up and running early could look no further than Lot 48 at the APG 2025 Online Autumn Mixed Sale running from May 23-25. The trotter… Read more: Bound to attract plenty of attention
Best in the west
A TRIO of broodmares from some of the most successful maternal families in Western Australia will go up for auction at the Australian Pacing Gold’s Autumn Mix Online Sale from May 23 to 25. The… Read more: Best in the west
Increase your chances of success
WHEN you buy quality mares out of quality pedigrees it’s a definite recipe for an increased chance of success. And, when they boast the best bloodlines available in both hemispheres, they can… Read more: Increase your chances of success
Bound to attract plenty of attention
BASED on bloodlines and looks, Lot 14 at the late Dr. Dewar’s Estate Sale from Friday May 2, until Sunday May 4, 2025, is a stunning two-year-old, which is bound to attract a lot of buyer attention… Read more: Bound to attract plenty of attention
Broodmare gem leaves a rich legacy
THE Out To Win mare Remit was a prolific winner on metropolitan tracks in both Melbourne and Perth. In all, she won 18 races including seven in Victoria and 11 in WA and $92,839 when stake money was… Read more: Broodmare gem leaves a rich legacy
Half-sister of Western Oaks winner part of Sale
WHEN perusing quality genes and Group One-winning progeny at Dr Ed Dewar’s Estate Sale from Friday May 2, until Sunday May 4, 2025, buyers could look no further than Lot 6, Wedu Whitby Voodoo. This… Read more: Half-sister of Western Oaks winner part of Sale
It All Started with Dr Ed Dewar’s, Remit
HOW appropriate it is that Dr Ed. Dewar, a lifetime member of the Western Australian Standardbred Breeders Association, will have an APG online auction in his honour. Dr. Ed Dewar, a legend of the… Read more: It All Started with Dr Ed Dewar’s, Remit
Hoping to continue riding wave
WONNERUP breeder Terry Ferguson is hoping the success from the Sydney APG sale, where he sold a colt for $135,000, will flow onto the Perth auction on Sunday. Ferguson sent his colt by… Read more: Hoping to continue riding wave
Woodcock hoping for a breeding renaissance
STEVE Woodcock was a country publican in his late-20s when he decided to buy a couple of pacing broodmares to start his foray into harness racing. He didn’t have any horse knowledge or harness… Read more: Woodcock hoping for a breeding renaissance
Stringer adds to his bow
HOBBY breeder Dave Stringer was introduced to harness racing more than 30 years ago by respected Greenbushes trainer Ray Jones and he has ridden the highs and lows of the sport even since. Stringer… Read more: Stringer adds to his bow
Fillies to lead the way
WAGIN breeder Kevin Spurr has a draft of five Shoobees Place youngsters in the Perth sale, spearheaded by two outstanding fillies. Spurr said he expected his fillies out of New Zealand-bred mare… Read more: Fillies to lead the way
Another draft of gems from Karnup
KARNUP Racing has grown to be a major force on the WA breeding scene in recent seasons and will present another strong draft, spearheaded by a brother to 2025 APG Final fancy Ideal Beach. The… Read more: Another draft of gems from Karnup
Well-planned operation
RESPECTED studmaster Mick Holtam has been involved in the harness industry since he was a teenager but he still gets emotional when his favourite yearlings go through the sale ring. Holtham started… Read more: Well-planned operation
Risk sets scene for dynasty
A CHANCE phone call from a mate in Victoria led West Australian Mike Howie to buy broodmare gem Benjor Maddy Lombo for $5000 and set the scene for a dynasty which has already earned almost $2million… Read more: Risk sets scene for dynasty
Foundation bloodline still going strong
RESPECTED breeder Dr Ed Dewar has scaled back his Whitby Falls operation from the heady days when he imported US stallions and had a big team of classic winning youngsters in his stable. But he has… Read more: Foundation bloodline still going strong
Harness racing is in his blood
HOBBY breeder Phil Petricevich is from a blueblood WA harness racing family and grew up surrounded by quality horse flesh. He has dabbled in horse ownership throughout his life but has only turned… Read more: Harness racing is in his blood
Double bonus on offer
TWO of the three youngsters offered by Benger breeder Westover in the 2025 APG Perth Yearling Sale on March 2 will be eligible for double Westbred bonuses and the Westsired classics in 2026. The… Read more: Double bonus on offer
Bound to attract plenty of attention
BUSSELTON vendor Reese Kaptein will present a half sister to his dual Group One winning filly Im Bella Jay at the 2025 APG Perth Yearling Sale on March 2. Im Bella Jay (1.57.6, $186K) was known for… Read more: Bound to attract plenty of attention
