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December 23, 2017
MAGIC Millions Bloodstock manager Barry Bowditch has tipped a frenzy of bidding on the Spirit Of Boom yearlings heading to next month’s Gold Coast sale. Feltre winning at the Gold Coast for trainer Brian Smith and jockey Jim Byrne. Picture: […]
December 18, 2017
Not sure if Simon Adams is a Star Wars fan, but the ‘hobby breeder’ from Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, definitely believes in the force. On Saturday, Adams cheered on as brilliant youngster, Ef Troop, raced into raging hot favouritism for the […]
December 16, 2017
Trainer Tony Gollan felt like a proud father when filly Outback Barbie gave him and sire Spirit of Boom the feature two-year-old double at Doomben on Saturday. Outback Barbie ($8) held on to win by a long neck to Granny […]
December 16, 2017
At Doomben in Brisbane, Eureka Stud’s dual Gr1-winning stallion Spirit Of Boom (Sequalo-Temple Spirit, by Special Dane) sired his first stakes winner when exciting 2YO Australian-bred gelding EF Troop (Spirit Of Boom- Limealicious, by Exceed And Excel) scored in the […]
August 16, 2016
The Australian thoroughbred industry has lost a truly remarkable figure with the passing of Colin McAlpine. Born and raised in Queensland’s Darling Downs, McAlpine commenced working for the family-owned, Eureka Stud, at Cambooya straight out of school, but ‘work’ doesn’t […]
August 15, 2016
Red Dazzler mare Flautino marked her final run with a win farwelling her late breeder and owner Colin McAlpine. Racing in Eureka’s renwoned colours created in the 1940’s by Colin McAlpne, her win at Ipswich on Friday 12th August was […]