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【有所回報】「將王」為「天文學家」在港爭光

享負盛名的種馬「天文學家」，其子嗣總是給本地馬圈一種欠缺速度的印象，亦為人們所卻步。

David Morgan

Russian Emperor gives Galileo a last waltz in Hong Kong

Galileo’s status as a super sire is of little consequence in the east Asian city where his reputation has been that of a stallion that imparts too little speed and is one to avoid.

David Morgan

Deep Field’s fertility issues give his stock the scarcity factor

Newgate Stud’s young sire is the boom stallion on the Hong Kong block but a marked drop in coverings last year points to problems that could make his yearlings and next crop of foals precious commodities.

Bren O’Brien

Street Cry’s legacy – How a ‘hard sell’ became the Cox Plate’s most influential force

Winx ensured that Street Cry will be forever linked with Cox Plate success, but Saturday proved an even bigger showcase for the late stallion’s legacy after his grandsons quinella-ed the revered weight-for age race.

Bren O’Brien

COMMENT | Down to the wire – Why Kiwis keep coming up trumps in Australia’s best races

While commercial thoroughbred breeding has never been as powerful as it is right now in Australia, New Zealand-bred horses continue to win many of Australia’s best races. Bren O’Brien investigates the Kiwi philosophy that underpins that success.