Racing
Emerging staying three-year-old Brillantezza (NZ) (Castelvecchio) ran out an impressive winner of the Mahogany Challenge Final (2500m) at Flemington on Saturday for in-form trainer Patrick Payne. The daughter of Castelvecchio was ridden by Dean Yendall and showed a ready turn of foot to score impressively despite laying
Racing
The form guide certainly didn't read positively for Detonator Jack's (NZ) chances in the VRC-CRV Winter Championship Series Final (1600m) but a combination of factors saw the seven-year-old son of Jakkalberry find his best. Winless in 952 days prior, Detonator Jack failed to
Racing
New Zealand-bred three-year-old Hello Captain (NZ) (Hello Youmzain) returned to winning form with a dominant performance in Saturday's Find Your Stakes Winner @ The Chase Handicap (1300m) at Rosehill. The Chris Waller-trained son of Hello Youmzain was sent out the $1.65 favourite and justified
Racing
Saudi Arabia has reinforced its commitment to becoming a global racing powerhouse, unveiling plans for a new US$1.1 billion (NZ$1.8bn) thoroughbred racecourse that will become the future home of the world’s richest horse race. Qiddiya Investment Company has awarded an estimated SR4.3 billion (US$
Breeding
A pair of black-type performers coming out of the Cambridge stable of Stephen Marsh are eye-catching young broodmare prospects available for purchase in the National Online Breeding Stock Sale on Gavelhouse Plus. Marsh Racing is selling the Group Three performer Merchant Queen (Merchant Navy) and the Listed-placed
Racing
The New Zealand thoroughbred industry lost one of its all-time greats last month with the death of Savabeel, but the legendary Waikato Stud stallion’s influence is a long way from over – and the National Online Breeding Stock Sale on Gavelhouse Plus gives buyers an opportunity to get involved.
New Zealand
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Chair Russell Warwick will step down from the role at the beginning of August before retiring from the Board following the organisation's Annual General Meeting in November. The announcement comes as Entain confirmed Chris Haigh will replace Sam Moncur as Managing Director of its
Breeding
Emerging sire Mr Mozart made an encouraging start to his commercial career at last week’s New Zealand Bloodstock National Weanling Sale, with his first crop attracting strong interest from buyers. Demand was evident across the board at Karaka, with New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Weanling Sale posting increases in
Racing
Three-year-old filly Echannay (NZ) (Hello Youmzain) ran up to her impressive pedigree with a strong debut victory in the Campbell Infrastructure 1215m at Rotorua on Wednesday. Prepared by Mark Brooks, the daughter of Hello Youmzain began well before pulling out of a speed duel to settle just off
Breeding
Another chapter in a lifetime of milestones has been written by White Robe Lodge founder Brian Anderton and his family. This week marks the iconic Otago nursery's 70th anniversary, dating back to 1956 when the man affectionately known as BJ purchased the original White Robe property while still
Hong Kong
Fast Network (NZ) (Wrote) is set for a two-race Japan campaign in September, with Dennis Yip’s crack sprinter to tackle the G2 Centaur Stakes at Hanshin before a tilt at the G1 Sprinters Stakes at Nakayama. Yip has yet to receive an official invitation from the Japan Racing
Breeding
Hilal has made an encouraging start to his stud career, with the Grangewilliam Stud stallion producing a strong result from limited representation at last week's New Zealand Bloodstock National Weanling Sale. The first-season sire was represented by a colt out of the placed Pierro mare Drama Series,