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Industry will overcome adversity: Tait
Written by Paul Vettise The Australian thoroughbred industry is being challenged by outside forces, but Olly Tait has unwavering faith in its robust nature and this week’s Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale results further fuelled his optimism. Owner-operator of Twin Hills Stud at Cootamundra with wife Amber, Tait was buoyed by the outcome of the virtual […]
[ Read More ]Good Timing by Twin Hills Stud as Hallowed Crown Claims First Stakes Winner
When Olly Taite’s Twin Hills Stud announced it would be standing the former Arrowfield resident Smart Missile the son of Fastnet Rock went on a stakes blitz and it may well be Deja vu for Hallowed Crown who shortly after the news he would be moving to the Cootamundra showpiece in 2020, sired his first […]
[ Read More ]Smart Missile at unchanged fee
Twin Hills Stud’s Group 1 producer Smart Missile will stand at the unchanged fee of $22,000 inc GST later this year. Associate sire Denman’s fee is also unaltered at $8800 inc GST while Odyssey Moon will drop to $6600 inc GST and newcomer Hallowed Crown will be offered at $11,000 inc GST. “We are very conscious that we are living and […]
[ Read More ]Hallowed Crown to stand at Twin Hills Stud
Hallowed Crown (Street Sense – Crowned Glory (Danehill)) will stand at Twin Hills Stud, Cootamundra for the 2020 season. His fee has been set at $11,000 (inc GST). Hallowed Crown has the highest winners to runners strike rate (60%) of all current second season sires. He also has a higher strike rate than every sire […]
[ Read More ]Missile Mantra ready for lift off in Kembla Classic
The Missile is set to be launched and on target come Friday in the Group III Kembla Grange Classic (1600m). Missile Mantra (all red) in the Thousand Guineas. Photo: Darryl Sherer. “It’s a winnable race that’s for sure,” said co-trainer Paul Snowden when discussing his promising filly Missile Mantra who lines up as the fancy in Kembla Grange’s 3YO […]
[ Read More ]John Size’s Hot King Prawn delivers
The five-year-old responds under pressure – and carrying the top weight – to capture the Class One Chek Lap Kok Handicap (1,200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Hot King Prawn has been a bridesmaid for much of the season, but on Sunday John Size’s sprinter produced under pressure as Thanks Forever staked his final claim […]
[ Read More ]Maiden Of The Week – Bazooka
Bazooka (AUS) – 2g Smart Missile – Valerina by Val Royal The David Payne-trained Bazooka looks to have the potential for longer distances after breaking through for his first win in three starts at Warwick Farm on Wednesday. Racing on a heavy 9 track, the gelding began well and settled back in third place on […]
[ Read More ]Twin Hills Delighted With Millions Success
A 100% clearance rate with total sales of $2,085,000 and an average of $160,385 had Olly Tait and his team at Twin Hills Stud super happy after departing the Gold Coast following a memorable 2020 Magic Millions. $450,000 Choisir colt from Sweetest Melody In just it’s second year of selling, Twin Hills made a keen […]
[ Read More ]2YO Talent
Trainer Les Ross has signalled he could be a force to be reckoned with in upcoming juvenile races after Mishani Miss (Denman) won at Eagle Farm. The filly finished strongly on Saturday to claim top honours in the Makers Mark 2-Year-Old over 1000 metres. “She has been impressing me, but I was worried when she […]
[ Read More ]Magic Millions Gold Coast 2020 – Breednet interview
Olly Tait is feeling very positive about Twin Hills quality draft of 13 yearlings by 13 different sires.
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