Co-trainer Gerald Ryan is hopeful Eagle Nest can significantly boost her broodmare value if she can claim her first stakes race in the Listed Gai Waterhouse Classic at Ipswich on Saturday.

He has had a breakout 12 months, and Brad Widdup isn't done with yet.

Group winners Hawkshot and Stronger are the latest Australian stars sold to Hong Kong.

A classy field is set to fight out this year's renewal of the Happy Valley Vase on Wednesday night with a pair of exciting four-year-olds primed to take on seasoned performers in the 1800m feature.

Four-time major golf champion Phil Mickelson is in a group who want to buy his hometown Major League Baseball team, San Diego Padres.