Breeding
Matamata Stud Farm Valachi Downs will welcome three-time Group One-winning sprinter U.S. Navy Flag to their stallion roster for the forthcoming breeding season. “There has never been a sprinter of this elite-level stand at stud in New Zealand, let alone with the incredible pedigree U.S. Navy Flag possesses,
International
Talented jockey Alysha Collett has been presented with a major incentive to resume her riding career after eight months on the sideline. The 25-year-old has been relicensed in Singapore from July 1 and is keen to take up the six-month contract once she has regained some of her race-riding fitness
International
Star New Zealand jumps jockey turned trainer, Craig Thornton, is relishing his time in China. The experienced horseman is doing his bit to upskill participants in the emerging racing nation as he oversees a stable of 32 horses at the impressive Yulong racetrack, located in the county of Youyu, south
Breeding
In an act of generosity, Valachi Downs principals Kevin and Jo Hickman have gifted a regally bred filly to the CatWalk Spinal Cord Injury Research Trust, founded by Little Avondale Stud’s Catriona Williams. The weanling filly is by Darley stallion Brazen Beau, who will stand at a fee of
Australia
It may have been a day of celebrating the career of world champion Winx at Randwick on Saturday, but there was no one happier in the crowd than the connections of her talented stablemate Verry Elleegant. The daughter of Grangewilliam Stud stallion Zed took out the Gr.1 Australian Oaks
International
New Zealand-bred galloper Beauty Generation reinforced why he is rated the best turf miler in the world on Sunday, demolishing his opposition in the Gr.1 Longines Hong Kong Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin. The Road to Rock gelding made it back-to-back wins in the Hong Kong feature, with reigning
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Beauty Generation (NZ) (Road To Rock) wins the Gr.3 Celebration Cup (1400m) Beauty Generation planted a champion’s stamp on the Gr.3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Monday. John Moore’s star made light of a 133lb burden to thump a talent-packed field and become
International
Beauty Generation pictured as a yearling at Highden Park Beauty Generation (NZ) (Road To Rock) scored a tough win under Zac Purton in the Class 2 Violet Handicap (1600m) to cement his status as a leading contender for the upcoming Four-Year-Old Classic Series at Sha Tin on Sunday. Beauty Generation
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Hong Kong Derby winner Ping Hai Star (NZ) (Nom du Jeu) Ping Hai Star drew admiring words from race watchers after a strong-closing second under Sam Clipperton in Monday's Gr.3 Celebration Cup (1400m) at Sha Tin behind fellow New Zealand bred and Hong Kong Horse of the