Blue Gum Farm

Peter O'Brien could hardly have asked for a better launch pad for his new venture, with Group 3-winning mare La Mexicana topping the latest Inglis Digital Sale at A$920,000. The eight-year-old daughter of I Am Invincible was the first offering under the newly-formed Peter O'Brien Bloodstock banner and attracted strong interest before being secured by Blue Gum Farm and Suman Hedge (FBAA). The result comes as O'Brien prepares to depart Segenhoe Stud following its recent acquisition by Yulong, bringing to a close a long and successful association with the Hunter...

Multiple Group 1 winner Elvstroem (Aus) (Danehill) has died at the age of 24, according to published reports. He was standing at Haras du Petit Tellier in France. Trainer Tony Vasil said of Elvstroem to Racing.com, "You could watch a movie with him sitting on the couch beside you. He was such a gorgeous horse. He was an extraordinarily smart horse." Well traveled throughout his 32-start career, Elvstroem won his first Group 1 in the 2003 Victoria Derby, before adding the G1 Underwood Stakes and G1 Caulfield Cup in 2004....