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Tara Talks Racing on Breednet
by Breednet Pty Ltd
Tara and Clocker go through the key results from the past week in the racing and bloodstock world.
Episodes
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Caulfield Cup & The Everest
We’re a bit more forward looking with a Caulfield Cup focus this week since it’s the race where there is not an odds-on favourite and there’s plenty in plenty of horse with winning chances. Then there’s the Everest after the barrier draw, the Thousand Guineas and we look back at last weekend.…
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A Rant, Everest, Equimillion, Epsom, Arc, 2YO’s etc
In no particular order this week – a Rant, Epsom, Equimillion, Everest, Arc, 2YO’s, Prizemoney, Cox Plate, Caulfield Guineas. It’s a wide-ranging ramble on the week that was and the week that’s coming.
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The Derby fav can't win & other things
A spring dissecting – why we think the Derby favourite can’t win and will the $3mil carrot drag some of the Golden Rose brigade into its net. Pride of Jenni’s three-peat in the Feehan as a nine year-old was impressive but it has been done before – even more impressively as it turns out. One of…
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The Golden Rose & another Golden Rule
Another Golden Rule and the Golden Rose. It’s a week full of hopes and dreams with a look at the Golden Rose, one of, if not THE jewel in the crown for making a colt instantly commercial at stud. And the other dreamers were at the official Sydney two-year-old trial this week. There are always…
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The Golden Rule
The Golden Rule, it was there for everybody to see on the weekend. Also the Golden Rose. The Everest. The Epsom. Racing in China - where winners don't count. And of course a bit on Sheza Alibi, giving hope to everyone with the racing dream. What we took from last weekend's racing. A brief look at...
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Everest prayers and spring things
With spring hotting up Group One racing has started but it's still really only the build up. We go through who we think is building up the best as the proper targets get closer. Is there any hope for any joy for anybody who's not part of Camp Ka Ying in the Everest? And a Tara family favourite is...
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Welcome Joe O'Neill from Prime. Racing and Stallions.
We welcome Joe O'Neill from Prime Thoroughbreds. Joe's been syndicating horses successfully for nearly 30 years with current mares Cavalry Girl and Shadhaver flying the flag brilliantly. It's a wide ranging and chat about his selection processes, pedigrees, his thoughts on two-year-old and...
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The Vic stud tour & a dodgy G1?
Tara’s back from a fun filled Victorian stud tour which started with a speeding ticket but got much better - we attempt to condense 4 days into 10 minutes. Not only the eye-catching stallions but who makes the gun Espresso Martini, where to get the best feed in Yass and the biggest red flag for a...
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Spring. Yes!
We’re back for spring! A look at the early season barrier trials; the big bangers, the good, the queries, the not so obvious potential topliners. Winter horses to follow – is there another Half Yours? And from the same camp? We talke Everest hopefuls outside the obvious. The Cox Plate and how to...
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Which 2YO do you want to be with at 3?
The Sydney Autumn carnival is done, the last Group One taken by Beiwacht in the All Aged Stakes. We delve into him, and the other four Darley Group One winning three-year-old colts with two now retired and one gelded. And what of the two-year-olds going forward? How good are they? Which ones…
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We’re lucky!
The Championships Day 2 threw up two performances that were in rare air. Tara reflects on how Autumn Glow had already over-achieved on her pedigree, and Clocker is in awe of the C Williams ride on Sir Delius. So, is there a place for him on Australian stud rosters? And then there’s Tempted. It’s…
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Henry Field - stallions & racing
We’re joined by Henry Field from Newgate Farm – with Campione D’Italia winning his first Group One race in the Inglis Sires and Extreme Choice dominating the Easter Yearling Sale it was the perfect time. A great chat covering the yearling sales with an eye to a future stallion, managing a...
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Who can win Championships Day 1?
This week we’re talking Inglis Easter, Championships Day 1 and have found a horse named from a great movie that can win on debut this Saturday. Can Blue Door write the next chapter in the decades long Singo and Gai on again off again story? We think she might. Also Sheza Alibi will need to be…
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What did we make of all that
What did we make of the Slipper Day – always one of the year’s great days and it certainly didn’t disappoint this year. Which was the best run in the Slipper? Were there hard luck stories or did the sectionals suggest otherwise? Autumn Boy, Aeliana and Autumn Glow’s were brilliant wins with the...
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It's Golden Slipper week! Who can win?
Golden Slipper week! It’s been one of the great days of racing in Australia for generations and nothing has changed. Every week during the Slipper build up has seemed to bring a new hope to the fore and kick one to kerb. Time for us to have our go at finding the winner, and sorting the ones that...
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The Slipper - Paradoxium or Chayan?
The Golden Slipper picture is taking shape after two of the major lead up races on the weekend but is the late comer about to throw himself into the final reckoning? Can Frankel sire a Golden Slipper winner? We delve into where we think the juveniles are at now we are right at the pointy end. The...
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The Slipper - we have a new contender
Another week where we remain fascinated but confused by the Golden Slipper picture. A new contender has emerged though so long as everything goes right. We have a think on the future after the weekend’s racing. Can Aeliana build a post-Autumn Glow picket fence or can Sir Delius spoil her party?…
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The Slipper puzzle and unpacking formlines into the future
Two-year-olds - after Streisand’s win in the Blue Diamond, are we any clearer on the Golden Slipper picture? Is a late bloomer set to seize the moment off the trials? Who’s the value chance under the radar. We unpack the week of racing. There was a boy that‘s become a man, blue hens, high quality...
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Bring on this vintage Autumn!
Could the Autumn be setting up any better? It’s going to be vintage. There’s Autumn Glow, Tentyris, Joliestar - just stunning starts on Saturday, but there was so much more going on behind so we have our crack at making sense of it. Tara’s forgiving a couple, Clocker not so much. We also talk…
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Feb 9: Are these 2YO's any good?
Big on the babies again with four very interesting 2YO races including the $2mil Inglis Millennium, was it up to par? and the Blue Diamond Previews – were they likewise? We discuss. We also discuss the argument that Godolphin have yet to hit the jackpot with a homebred stallion but have they ever...
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Feb 2: Autumn Kick Off - Let's talk 2YO's
Feb 2: The 2YO’s, where are we at? The weekend changed the picture markedly and the next week promises to do the same so what are we thinking for now? Who are the players? Who are the dark horses? Who can we kick to the kerb? And we’re excited – it’s the year of the horse and this autumn is…
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2YOs 2YOs 2YOs, plus a bit
An end of year Christmas quickie to take a look at the two-year-olds now things are heating up and heading in to the Magic Millions. And we ponder the horses we're most looking forward to in 2026 without saying the words Autumn Glow!
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The Aussie stayer is not the Tassie Tiger!
The Flemington spring is done for another year and what a week. The Cup, The Oaks, Champions Day – who’d we think were the champs? Who do we want to be with into Autumn. We ponder where things sit between NSW and Vic with the two-year-olds at this early stage. The stakes racing conundrum… again!...
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Derby Day and Cup tips
Another brilliant Derby Day alongside the Golden Eagle. Tentyris shows who’s best, a filly and gelding second and third. The Derby goes to the best horse. The disappointing three-year-olds of the spring. Pride Of Jenni – when the good one turns up she’s stunning but that version isn’t always...
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Cox Plate Day into Derby Day. One off the great weeks.
Of course we delve into the Cox Plate – Via, Bucky, how bad was Aeliana? But there’s plenty more to discuss. Who do we think was the best performance on the day? and it’s not the Cox Plate. The Spring Champion in Sydney with a couple of rising stars, on a day where the late, great Lonhro starred....
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Oct 19: After the best day's racing of the year.
Coming off what has become just about the best day’s racing of the year we delve into the wash up. Ka Ying Rising of course. The two best performances from exciting horses outside of that. What did we make of the King Charles and Caulfield Cup. Is the Golden Eagle now a two horse race? Do…
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John Kelly from Newhaven - Autumn Glow's breeders
This week we’re joined by Newhaven Park Stud’s John Kelly, breeder of Epsom winner and unbeaten superstar Autumn Glow. The story of her dam, the South African champion Via Africa, some reminiscing about the champions that have called Newhaven home throughout its remarkable history and the…
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Darren Beadman - Beiwacht etc. Insights from a legend.
Our guest Darren Beadman. One of the truly great people in racing. A legendary rider who has worked with Godolphin and now a key part of the Chris Waller stable so has the perfect insight into 3YO stunner Beiwacht. But that’s just scratching the surface, big races last week, big races this week,...
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Sept 22 - G1s, Non-G1s, 2YO's etc
A ramble on the week that was and the week that will be, you’ve got to keep your wits about you this week. Group Ones, Non-Group Ones, two-year-old trials, is Sir Delius too good a horse to win a Cup? And Birdman. The mighty Birdman.
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Sept 15 - Colleen Bamford, Melbourne Cup dreaming.
Our guest is Colleen Bamford, breeder and part-owner of Australia’s newest Melbourne Cup hope Revelare. This is a fantastic chat with a passionate lady. Colleen and her husband also shared in the ownership of Cup winner Americain who saw out his days at their property. We also delve into the...
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Sept 8 - Baraqiel's Nathan Bennett is our guest
Our guest this week is Nathan Bennett of Bennet Racing after Baraqiel’s G1 Moir Stakes win. The story behind a horse that started his career as a five-year-old and has won a Group 1 as a seven-year-old but there’s plenty more to the Bennett Racing story which involves a lot of success and a lot…
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Sept 1 - Dr Richard McLenahan. Breeding top class on a budget.
We’re joined by Dr Richard McClenahan from Mullaglass Stud in the Hunter Valley. He bred Hellbent off an $11,000 fee to a second season sire called I Am Invincible and now he’s bred Raging Force by second season Cosmic Force at a fee of $16,500. A great chat on the thinking behind growing…
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August 27 - Tours, Tips and Old Legends
We ramble about our tours through stud land, new stallions, old marvels and hopes ahead. The big races we've just seen and the ones coming up. And we tip! Both stallions and racehorses. Exactly what everybody needs to hear!
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Vic Parades - New Stallions & Argentinian BBQs
The Victorian industry has a lot to be bullish about at the moment so Tara headed south and is fresh back from a tour of southern NSW farms and on to Victoria's best.
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Winter's finished, spring's here and so is season 3 of our podcast!
Winter is finishing, spring is here and so is season 3 of our podcast! The excitement of spring racing and the breeding season is imminent – trials, jumpouts, spring hopefuls, new stallions, stud tours, naughty show jumpers. We’ve eased into it nicely. We hope you enjoy.
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Sheamus Mills - Strategies behind high priced fillies
We’re joined this week by Shaemus Mills, successful bloodstock agent and renowned for buying fillies at the top end of the market – one of those is last weekend’s G1 Sangster winner Charm Stone. He takes us through his thoughts and strategies at yearling level and mating level. Also home bred…
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Gilgai Farm's Kelly Skillecorn - A Brilliant Autumn
Gilgai Farm’s Kelly Skillecorn is back with us. Since we first spoke in January they’ve bred G1 winner Nepotism and shot the lights out at the yearling sales. It’s another great chat - An unremarkable horse, failed vets, pinhooks, golf courses, Ole Kirk and mating plans. Plus we ponder the…
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Jim Clarke - Bjorn Baker's Bloodstock Agent & Big Racing. Enjoy!
We’re joined by Jim Clarke – bloodstock agent and key player in the success that is Bjorn Baker. We talk Arapaho, Stefi Magnetica, O’ Ole, yearling sales, mentorship, Ridgmont, loads more – it really is a great chat. And of course we do our take on the big races from Day 2 of The Championships,...
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Easter Big Bucks and Championship Cheapies - A Great Time Of Year!
This episode we take the look at the Easter Yearling Sale. The big bangers, the buyers, the sellers, Snitzel, deal with the critics of expensive horses. And the Championships - where everybody can be a big winner regardless of budget. You could have bought 7 Everest winners for less than a…
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A Midweek Quickie - Tuesday G1's? WTF?
A quick midweek catch up after the big racing finally finished! The good, the bad, sire tables, Newgate, Yulong, sale updates, Easter, The Championships and a sick horse. Plenty covered in 20 odd minutes.
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John O'Shea and Slipper Day. Love it!
John O’Shea is our guest fresh of the Schwarz plan coming together, a Group One winner and stud career assured. He talks Linebacker, Doncasters, jockeys, memories, breeding theories and his Melbourne Cup hopeful appearing at the trials this week. And we get into the wonderful day that was Golden...
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The story of Skyhook with owner Matthew Ennis
This week our guest is Matthew Ennis from Stallion Match and G1Goldmine, and managing owner of Golden Slipper contender Skyhook. He tells us the story of Skyhook from being too expensive, to taking ownership, why he is late to the party, the chances of a stud deal and quite a lot more in a...
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So many big races! We've trimmed it to the interesting stuff
After a weekend of over 30 stakes races we’ve trimmed it back to the interesting stuff. Who fired their best shot. Were the losers disappointing? Are some looking ready for stud sooner than later? The Slipper confusion. Kiwi millions and Kiwi raiders. 1st and 2nd season sires covering themselves…
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Loving this week - Stallions, Fees, Sales, Races, Studbook
Loving this week - Stallions, Fees, Sales, Races, Studbook. We get into it all. And we thank our listeners. That’s a thing apparently in podcast land, and we’re totally on board!
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Feb 25 - Adam Cook from Kingstar Farm
We’re joined by Adam Cook, stud manager at Kingstar Farm who bred Blue Diamond winner Devil Night and sold him for $1.4million. But they also bred another Extreme Choice star in Golden Slipper winner Stay Inside. How do they work with a fertility challenged stallion? What mares suit him? What’s…
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February 20 - Tara's at Cambridge Stud
Tara’s in New Zealand fresh off a visit to the iconic Cambridge Stud. We chat about our memories of the farm in Sir Patrick Hogan’s day and Tara talks about it now under Brendan and Jo Lindsay’s vision, both respectful and ambitious. We also have a crack at some Group One winners! Group 2 even!
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Feb 10 - Looking back, looking forward. Pick a team!
What a great week of racing we’ve had, and a better week coming up. We dive into it all. What did we learn from the 2YO’s after the weekend? Thoughts on the resuming big race candidates, how are the budding stallions placed after Group 1 racing, gun colts resuming, stunning trials, bubbles…
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Feb 3 - Tricolours' James Moss our guest. 2YO's, Trials & Winners (we hope)
We cover a lot of territory in a great chat with our guest James Moss from Tricolours Racing – he's building a great record of turning bargains into stakes winners and enjoying seeing his horses do the talking. We look through the 2YO results and peruse the autumn carnival trials – who are our...
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Jan 28 - Grahame Begg on a mare's dynasty. 2YO's and more.
A great chat with Grahame Begg about the latest instalment of his family's remarkable mare. Has Tara's highlight of 2025 already happened? In January! The Karaka sales and racing. 2YO's - Blue Diamond, Inglis Millennium prospects. Schwarz - is this his time to shine? And a bit more.
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Jan 21 - Kelly Skillecorn with tales from Gilgai Farm among loads more
A fantastic chat with guest Kelly Skillecorn from Gilgai Farm with tales of O’ Ole, Ole Kirk, a broodmare that was tipped never to carry a foal, a tiny yearling spirited from the sales after being laughed at but with the last laugh, wacky matings, an Easter bonanza for vendors, a couple of top...
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