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From “The Rock to Wagga” … and Beyond!

December 13, 2023 No Comments

The Riverina region of interior New South Wales is steeped in legends of horses and horsemen both Thoroughbred and Standardbred,Today,we will look at one of the iconic Standardbred breeding families…

Bettor’s Delight….some likely factors contributing to his prepotency.

October 31, 2023 No Comments

Southern Hemisphere standardbred breeders have experienced past waves of breed changing stallions but none with such dominance as that offered by Bettor’s Delight.He has truly been a megastar.From colonial traditions…

Sources of Precocity – past, present and future.

June 5, 2023 No Comments

Precocity or natural early athleticism is a blessed attribute and one to which nearly all breeders and owners aspire especially in this day and age where Stakemoney ( purses )…

Tony Parker – Quiet, unassuming and a damn good bloke….some thoughts and personal encounters.

April 9, 2023 No Comments

It is with considerable regret that we learn of the recent passing ( early March ) of Tony Parker and our condolences certainly go out to his wife Anne and…

Buying at the Nutrien Yearling Sales in 2023???

December 5, 2022 No Comments

Let Us Put You On The Front Foot. Sydney 5 March………….Gold Coast 12 March…………..Melbourne 2 April Premier Pedigrees have already analysed the Pacers Only section of the full Catalogue’s for each…

Falcon Seelster – his longevity was important to Southern Hemisphere breeders – with a little history lesson along the way.

March 2, 2022 No Comments

Falcon Seelster could arguably be the most important stallion to have stood at Stud in New Zealand, certainly up until the current enduring tenure of Bettor’s Delight with his absolute…

Act Now … an exciting future stallion prospect.

November 25, 2021 No Comments

,he recent 2021 Australasian Breeders Crown series proved a clean sweep in the pacing division and a “coming of age” for the Direct Scooter sireline in the Southern Hemisphere.There can…

Working the Quartiles – what’s best for your mare?

November 2, 2021 No Comments

When piecing together a pedigree match for your mare’s next mating have you ever stopped to think, where do I start?A good place to start is by looking at the…

Sireline Evolution and the Rivers of Change – with specific relevance for Southern Hemisphere Breeders of the Pacing Gait.

October 25, 2021 No Comments

The world’s five longest rivers ( Nile, Amazon, Yangtze, Yellow and Parana ) may have endured little in the way of change over the last 170 years but this such…

Is There A Storm Brewing On The Horizon?

September 18, 2021 No Comments

Premier Pedigrees has been tracking the seemingly “X-factor” mare Blue Horizon in recent years in the belief that she creates “something special” when duplicated in pedigree compilation wherever the opportunity…

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