Breeding
In a strong message of support to the New Zealand breeding industry, Valachi Downs have announced two new additions to their stallion roster for the coming breeding season. Dual Group One winner Ten Sovereigns, the best and fastest son of outstanding young sire No Nay Never, will travel to New
New Zealand
New Zealand’s Transport and Infrastructure Select Committee has put forward a number of proposed changes to the country’s new Racing Industry Bill, with the legislation now expected to pass into law a month later than originally planned. Filed in December 2019, the bill is the second part in
Breeding
Chequers Stud have reported the death of their resident sire Battle Paint, with the son of Tale of the Cat humanely euthanised on Tuesday after a battle with colic. The winner of three races in Europe, Battle Paint was runner-up to Holy Roman Emperor in the Gr.1 Grand Criterium
Australia
Caulfield trainer Mick Price, who trains in partnership with Michael Kent Jr, believes Tavistock four-year-old Tavisan (NZ) is well placed at Moonee Valley on Saturday to maintain his winning form. The five-win gelding was back in the winner’s circle when successful at Caulfield over 1100m last start and Price
New Zealand
Kevin Hughes was excited to have Group Two-winning mare Emily Margaret back at the trials on Thursday. The daughter of Pins finished near the tail of the field in her 1000m heat at Rangiora after being caught on the rail, but Hughes, who trains in partnership with his wife Pam,
Breeding
Progeny of Haunui Farm shuttle stallion Belardo have made an impressive start to their careers as racing resumes in Europe. His juveniles are just hitting the track and are showing early promise, recording their sire’s first two victories this week. Golden Melody became Belardo’s first winner when taking
Australia
Six weeks after contesting the Gr.1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) in Adelaide, three-year-old Selica (NZ) (Makfi) is set to compete over a much shorter distance at Moonee Valley. The Phillip Stokes-trained filly finished eighth in the Oaks at Morphettville on May 2 and drops to 1200m in Saturday's
Breeding
New Zealand Bloodstock’s first-ever National Weanling Sale is now live, with the quality 82-lot catalogue available to view on Gavelhouse Plus. Bidding on the weanling only sale launched today and will run for an 11-day period, with the first lot closing on Sunday 21 June at 3PM (NZT). While
Australia
New Zealand colt Not An Option (Not A Single Doubt) will return to his homeland later this month after finishing tailed off in a roughhouse affair in last Saturday’s Gr.1 J.J. Atkins Stakes (1400m) at Eagle Farm. The Group Two winner was left in the care of
New Zealand
Central Districts trainer Chrissy Bambry believes there will be a surplus of horses ready to go in the lower North Island when racing resumes in the coming weeks. While further north the Te Rapa trials were awash with 293 horses enjoying a hit-out on Tuesday, Bambry said the volume of
Australia
The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Sky Horse (NZ) (Tavistock) will be looking to bag her first stakes victory when she contests the Gr.2 The Roses (1800m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The lightly raced daughter of Tavistock has won two of her five career starts and finished fourth
New Zealand
Byerley Park trainers Peter and Dawn Williams are looking forward to a productive spring with a promising group of young horses. The husband and wife training partnership will be unlikely to be represented by runners when racing commences later this month but are encouraged by the young stock coming through