Again, itâs the International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses, and again the âHouse Fullâ sign was up, this time being the 8th IFAR Conference on Wednesday in Sapporo, Japan. Offering a full-day programme of Conference and a local Facility Visit, itâs showcasing the off-the-track Thoroughbred hosted by the Japan… Read More »
The 40th Asian Racing Conference opened on Tuesday, and yes âthe ARF should be immensely proud of the singular contribution that this Conference has made historically.â Staged in Sapporo until 1 September the Conference âwill continue to make history to thoroughbred racingâ as the first ARC was staged in Tokyo… Read More »
Its 10th anniversary of the Australian Stud and Stable Staff Awards at The Star on the Gold Coast, in celebrating the recognition of the winners of seven categories. Put simply by Sebastian Hutch âI encourage anyone with inclination to nominate do so, itâs a tremendous way to recognise people who… Read More »
The winner of The Bill Whittaker Book Award for 2022-2023 has been announced, and its Rod and Rob Nicholson for Heroes of The Heath: a History of The Melbourne Racing Club. Award biennially for the best new book on Australian thoroughbred horse racing, there were 24 books published on horse… Read More »
Over the past six Saturdayâs a record $46.1m in prizemoney was distributed making this Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival the best since The Star Championships had begun in 2014. The new darling of the Australian turf Pride of Jenny gave a spectacular front-running display for a 6½ length victory in the… Read More »
Itâs the Schweppes All Aged Stakes Day at Royal Randwick, the final day of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival, and itâs also the finale of the National Pony Racing Series. âThe finalists are very excited about the opportunity to ride at Sydneyâs premier racecourseâ said Lindy Maurice, the Chief Executive… Read More »
Damian Browne has many memories of his race riding career, from the pleasure of his multiple Group 1 victories … who will ever forget Browneâs international success on Buffering in the Group 1 Al Quoz in Dubai … to the despair of severe injuries, one of which resulted in him… Read More »
Yes, itâs the $6.7m Pathway express thatâs terminating at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday for the $5m TAB Golden Slipper, a journey thatâs been seven months in the making. Under the direction of former ATC Gen. Manager Racing Services Peter Downs, this journey began with Espionage winning the Breedersâ Plate on… Read More »
Sydneyâs 2024 Racing Fraternity Mass will be celebrated on Sunday 17 March at 11.00am in the Gallery North Room, Winx Stand, Royal Randwick, with refreshments provided afterwards. Celebrated again by Father Tom Stevens, itâs held in addition to the Australian Racing Christian Chaplaincy with Anglican Minister Rev Colin Watt as… Read More »
With news of $19.8m in NSW Government funding to nine race clubs throughout NSW, itâs $1.5m to Wyong Racecourse for irrigation, drainage and machinery storage. âWyong Race Club acknowledges and appreciates Racing NSW and the Ministerâs support for Provincial racing,â said Wyong Race Club Chairman, John Waghorn at Wyong Racecourse…. Read More »
Applications are open for the Thoroughbred Breeders Australia flagship âFash Trackâ program that sees some 90% of trainees now with thoroughbred careers. âWalking around the Magic Millions sales a few weeks ago it was great to see so many of our past trainees working for farms,â said Tom Reilly, the… Read More »
The independent review into the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC), announced by the Queensland Racing Minister Grace Grace in December, gets under way today when a steering committee will meet for the first time. While the review covers all three codes, Cameron Partington, from the Queensland’s Thoroughbred Alliance’s, will be… Read More »
âI’m passionate about the Pony Race Series because I think it brings families together,â stated Gai Waterhouse with the National Pony Racing Series at the Inglis Australia Day Raceday. Of course, Gai will be there at Warwick Farm, with granddaughter Sophia riding in the smaller pony category, and in the famous green… Read More »
The ATC Foundation has released a seventh round of grants totalling $205,000, with funding to successful applicants ranging in grants from $5,000 to $35,000. In assisting the racing industry and community groups around the Clubâs four racecourses, it brings a total of over $1.2 million distributed since the ATC Foundation… Read More »
âWe believe there is no better place to race a horse than in Australia,â stated Tom Reill, the Aushorse Chief Executive Officer on launching the 2024 Aushorse Investorâs Guide. âLet us help you get involved as the experience of racing a horse in Australia is unique, and comes down to… Read More »
âThe most significant opportunity in the history of Sydney racing,â stated ATC Chairman Peter McGurran, with $5 billion in revenue returned to the ATC and the racing industry. âThe NSW Government agreed to commence negotiations with the Australian Turf Club on a proposal to develop Rosehill Gardens racecourse, creating 25,000… Read More »
The crowning glory is there for the $1.55 Ladbrokes race favourite Spywire in being the first of the Snitzel-Redoutâs Choice-Danehill sire line to claim the Magic Millions Wyong 2YO Classic. In fact, Spywire can establish a new branch of the Snitzel- Redoutâs Choice line through his Champion 3YO Colt sire… Read More »
The government has formally entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Australian Turf Club (ATC) following their proposal to repurpose Rosehill Gardens Racecourse into a residential enclave comprising up to 25,000 homes and a school, accompanied by a strategically located station. Under the terms of the agreement, the ATC… Read More »
âWomen are at the heart of this industry that is a cornerstone of our economy, and hence why the launch of our Hall of Fame and National Racing Woman of The Year.â âIt will be a source of enormous inspiration to review all nominations and near impossibility of the winner,â… Read More »
Now in only its 20th running, and already the James Squire Hot Danish Stakes has history of âturning race winners into Group 1 winners or has added valued to the career of Group 1 winners.â And Saturday will be no exception with The Goodwood winner Royal Merchant at $2.70 with… Read More »
