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Breeding
Well-respected and widely-experienced horseman Marc Devcich has been appointed to the role of General Manager at Cambridge Stud. Devcich has been involved in the thoroughbred industry since his school days and has previously worked at Highview Stud, Windsor Park Stud and Mapperley Stud in various roles. In Australia,
New Zealand
After going through New Zealand’s strict Covid-19 quarantine protocol following his return from the USA, Michael Wallace is enjoying the chance to relax in more familiar surroundings back in Cambridge. With the Coronavirus pandemic forcing the rescheduling of major American Yearling sales such as Keeneland and Fasig Tipton
New Zealand
Potential West Australian star Showmanship (NZ) (Showcasing) indicated he was heading right to the top with another comprehensive victory on the weekend. The Showcasing gelding sat outside the pace for rider William Pike before easing clear to win effortlessly by five lengths over 1400m at Belmont on Saturday as he
New Zealand
A pair of impressive trial winners at Foxton during the week has Otaki trainer Johno Benner looking forward to the return of racing in the Central Districts next month. Benner and partner Hollie Wynyard produced progressive winter galloper Happy Star (NZ) (Fabulous) to win an open class 1000m heat on
Australia
Improving stayer Stardome (NZ) (Savabeel) could add to trainer Chris Waller's already strong hand in the Gr.3 Tattersall's Cup (2400m) after his win at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Waller had half the field in the Gr. 3 Chairman's Handicap (2000m) at Doomben on
Australia
The Gr.1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) and the A$7.5 million Golden Eagle (1500m) figure among the spring options for Opacity (NZ), a three-year-old son of Ocean Park who has continued building on a promising start to his racing career with another Randwick win. The John O&
Australia
The Colin Little-trained Vassilator (NZ) (Zacinto) was back in the winner’s circle when landing the VRC Heritage Handicap (1400m) under a well-timed Craig Williams ride. The chestnut son of Valachi Downs’ stallion Zacinto was successful for the third time in his career, but has been a great
Australia
Savabeel gelding Stardome (NZ) picked up his fourth winner’s cheque when successful at Eagle Farm on Saturday over 2200m. Stardome took good form into the race, having placed in his last two starts over 1400m and 1600m, however, Go Racing Syndication Manager Albert Bosma said the biggest concern was
Breeding
Lady Zafira (NZ) (Iffraaj) caught Paul Yesberg’s eye when she won the Listed Pegasus Stakes Handicap (1000m) in 2016, so much so that he bought her and is now offering her Reliable Man yearling through New Zealand Bloodstock’s South Island Sale on plus.gavelhouse.com. “The reason I
Breeding
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has completed testing all adult horses considered at risk of contracting Theileria equi infection through association with an infected imported thoroughbred mare at Cambridge Stud. All 263 tests have returned negative results. The horse concerned was imported to New Zealand for breeding purposes in
Australia
The proposal for a revamped Victorian Spring Carnival has been rejected. The Racing Victoria board met on Friday and voted to keep the current schedule, including the Cox Plate and Caulfield Cup Carnivals on their traditional dates in October. The proposal, heavily backed by the Melbourne Racing Club, would have
New Zealand
Chris Luoni, one of the driving forces behind the establishment of the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame and a past chairman has passed away in Hamilton overnight after a battle with illness. Luoni, an accountant by profession, had been an avid racing fan since his teenage years following the