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 »
Happenings of a type have emerged from Britain first with news that David Ashbury Underwriting is renewing their sponsorship with rising jockey Rossa Ryan for another year. David Ashby Underwriting is a leading insurance specialist in bloodstock and High Value Sport Horse insurance with a network of contacts and leading… Read More »
And, again itâs the dominant Redouteâs Choice-Danehill sire-line of Highness and Spywire who are looking to repeat their Wyong 2YO Classic finish in the $3m Gold Coast 2YO Classic. Although the $6 second-pick with Ladbrokes, Highness comes to the Gold Coast via a half-length victory at Wyong, when running down… Read More »
âOle Kirk did a fantastic job with his first crop foals, stamping them with so much qualityâ and its 39 first crop yearlings selling at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. Described âas being the hottest stallion prospect in Australiaâ and âfree of Danehill bloodâ Vinery Stud are now selling… 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 »
Itâs the expanding Bahrain Turf Series and itâs George Scott with his 3yo Isle of Jura whoâs looking for a championship two-from-two in the Al Dana Cup on Friday. First-up in Bahrain following wins at Newmarket and Newbury this year, Isle of Jura scored by 1Ÿ lengths in the first… 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 »
Itâs not even Christmas, and already the Argentina 3yo El Encinal is first into the 41st Breederâs Cup World Championship at San Diago on 1, 2 November 2024. In taking out the nationâs principal event the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini Internacional at Hipodromo de San Isidro outside Buenos Aires, heâs… Read More »
Can defending champion Winnerâs Man become the first to successfully defend the Grand Prix since Dongbanui Gangja in 2008, 2009 and match 2018 hero Triple Nineâs five Group 1âs. Itâs the 41st Grand Prix Stakes at Seoulâs LetsRun Park, the traditional season finale and most prestigious event on the calendar,… 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 »
Yes, the Longines Hong Kong International Series thatâs the World Turf Championship, and already its Vincent Ho who is the Longines International Jockeyâs Champion. In making it a 4:1-0-2 for a total of 20 points and collecting the HK$600,000 first prize the local-boy Vincent Ho had to wait until the… 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 »
Is it a race in two, or is Equinox already the Worldâs Best Racehorse for 2023, and with jockey Christophe Lemaire will it be victory in this 43rd Japan Cup, in association with Longines. In carrying the Longines Worldâs Best Racehorse Ranking of 129 all season, heâs the $1.40 betting… Read More »
âNations Pride is a very good horse, and as a classy 3yo and went into the 2021 Derby at Epsom as a genuine contender but on the day he probably didnât stay.â Champion British jockey William Buick again partners Nations Pride to claim the Bahrain International Trophy âas he has… Read More »
âThe 2023 Sydney Everest Carnival was Sydneyâs biggest and best Spring on record, with record participation and prizemoney complemented by world-class competition.â James Ross, ATC Head of Racing and Wagering further stated âa total of 29 Group and Listed races including six Group 1 events were contested, with 21 races… Read More »
With Del Mar to stage both the 2024 and 2025 Breedersâ Cup World Championships, it was the 40th at Santa Anita âthat was certainly worthy of the vision of its founders.â However, the World of the Breedersâ Cup was deeply saddened with the passing of Cody Dorman who was there… 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 »
Itâs the 40th Breedersâ Cup World Championship at Santa Anita, and its master trainer Bob Baffert who has Arabian Knight at $3 with Ladbrokes for the $6m Longines Breedersâ Cup Classic. In looking to give Bob Baffert a record five BC Classic successes, Arabian Knight is coming off a wire-to-wire… Read More »
Itâs not yet branded a âsire-making race,â but its Hawaii Five Oh or the Japanese âmilerâ Obamburumai who are about to change history in the $10m James Squire Golden Eagle. With both Hawaii Five Oh and Obamburumai being 4yo horses, it was the 5yo gelding and Epsom winner Kolding who… Read More »
