âI am honoured to accept the role of Chief Executive of the Racing Integrity Board,â said Dr Eliot Forbes, âas Integrity is a critical enabler for the success of the racing industry.â âAnd I look forward to working with the Board and all stakeholders, to ensure that New Zealandâs integrity… Read More »
âYeah, a big achievement for the Korea Racing Authority,â said Chip McGaughey of Keeneland on news that the Korea Cup and Korea Sprint are now in the Breedersâ Cup Challenge Series. âVery glad they could get that done, as Blue Chipper won the Korea Sprint then ran third 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 »
The World Pool is again open for business at The Championships, and its British import Via Sistina who is some $2.25 with betting agencies for the $5m Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Fresh from a first-up 1ÂŒ length victory over stable-mate and âŹ4.3m French buy Place Du Carrousel, it was Via Sistina… Read More »
The winner of the Group 1 Golden Rose and Group 1 Caulfield Guineas – Ole Kirk was the Australian Champion 3YO of his generation This exceptional looking son of champion sire Written Tycoon is from one of the best families in the Stud Book From a family of champions that… Read More »
The Longines World Best Racehorse rankings for March are out, and Private Eye goes into the $3m TJ Smith Stakes of 1200m at weight-for-age as the Worldâs Champion Sprinter. With Private Eye being rated 120 as the early-season Sprint Champion, it was the Australian hero Nature Strip who was the… Read More »
Itâs the $12m Dubai World Cup by Emirates Airlines and itâs Bob Baffert whoâs after a fifth World Cup success with the $9 Ladbroke pick Newgate, and Frankie Dettori. In wanting to retain the World Cup trophy, it was his 2022 winner Country Grammer who was well beaten last year… 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 »
The Brits are here and itâs Group 1 heroine Via Sistina whoâs out to conquer the $5m Queen Elizabeth Stakes, or $4m The Star Doncaster Mile at The Star Championships, Royal Randwick. Rated highly on 117 as a better older mare to come to Australia, she is a $10 third-pick… 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 »
With the spotlight moving onto Meydan for this Saturday, itâs the Emirates Super Saturday now with US$2.3 million spread across seven black type thoroughbred races. In a re revised 2023-24 Dubai World Cup programme itâs the Group 2 Al Maktoum Classic Sponsored by Emirates Airline of 1800m thatâs a âwin… Read More »
Yes, its âtrue news,â that the Korea Cup winner Crown Pride is at $41 with Ladbrokes for the firth running of the $20 Saudi Cup on Saturday at King Abdulaziz Racecourse. With this Saudi Cup being run over 1800m on the Tapeta dirt track, it was Crown Pride winning the… Read More »
True to the patronage of Qatarâs HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani it was Godolphin who had Rebelâs Romance take out the HH The Amir Trophy, presented by Longines. In fact, was it the honour of Godolphin in racing their Breedersâ Cup Turf hero at Al Rayyan… Read More »
New news is out that some 80 High Value Development Races for the 2024 British Flat Season will be worth over ÂŁ3 million in total prizemoney. Backed by the strength of the British Stallions Studs, Tallersalls, Darley and Juddmonte it provides financial support for programming and certain races under the… Read More »
âWe are thrilled to once again be a part of the Asian Racing Conference,â said International Aftercare of Racehorses Chair Di Arbuthnot with their conference on Tuesday 27 August. âThe aftercare of racehorses remains an important issue on a global scale, and being able to meet in person to share… 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 »
Itâs the $20m Saudi Cup on Saturday 24 February, and the Longines Breedersâ Cup Classic winner White Abarrio who tops the likely field for the event at King Abdulaziz Racecourse. Unveiled by the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Cup looks a re-match of the Breedersâ Cup Classic with… Read More »
Yes, itâs the $2m Inglis Millennium and the 2024 Classic Yearling Sale and as Inglis Bloodstock says this weekend embraces âThe Horse You Dream About.â And itâs the âdreamâ training partnership of Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott who hit-off on Saturday with the $3.40 Ladbrokes race favourite Fully Lit on-line… Read More »
âYou guys just blow me away because I know you put your heart in these horses day in and day out,â said Kelly Dorman on accepting Horse of the Years honours for Codyâs Wish. âThatâs your life, and I know a lot of times those horses put their hearts into… Read More »
