âI am so excited to be riding in the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup this year,â said Katie Davis from the USA, âas Ascot is one of the most famous racecourses in the world.â âIt was amazing to be invited and it should be a great buzz to ride on… Read More »
In the world of the international thoroughbred, itâs the Tattersalls Online Southern Hemisphere Pop-Up Sales who partners Inglis Digital Australia on 6 and 7 August. And with the top-class three-year-old filly Bountiful being offered by the international high achiever Highclere Thoroughbreds, she will definitely appeal being sired by Champion Australian… Read More »
âBred to excel and built to perform, Prost retires to Aquis Farm in 2025 as one of the most exciting young stallion prospects in the country.â With Prost being the perfect portrait of The Formula â Looks, Pedigree, Speed and Class, it was Alain Prost himself stating, âI have no… Read More »
The Breedersâ Cup winning Turf Miler More Than Looks is the latest international star to join Yulongâs Victorian-based stallion roster. âMore Than Looks is by one of the best stallions we have seen shuttle to Australia in More Than Ready,â said Yulong. âHeâs extremely good looking and as his name… Read More »
In shaping a defining new era for Rosemont Stud at Gnarwarre in Victoria, itâs the magnificent Schwarz who retires in 2025, accompanied by Dubawiâs heir Henry Longfellow. “Schwarz, I havenât trained a better looking, more imposing colt than him, nor many faster,â said trainer John OâShea as Schwarz retires as… Read More »
âA brilliant two-year-old with an amazing turn of foot that sets him apart from the others,â its Vandeek who arrives in the Hunter Valley to stand at Arrowfield Stud for 2025. âA wonderful temperament, he such a great pleasure to train, and his Middle Park victory was sensational as donât… Read More »
With turnover rising 2% to ÂŁ113.1m with a pre-tax profit of ÂŁ8.4m, ÂŁ5.9m for 2023, its Ascot Racecourse announcing its results for the 12 months ending 31 Dec. 2024. âWe were delighted to see continued revenue growth in 2024, reaching record levels of more than ÂŁ113.1m,â said Felicity Barnard, Chief… Read More »
âYes Cogburn, heâs a winnerâ stated John Muir of Milburn Creek Stud with the âfastest horse in the worldâ to stand at Widden Stud, in the Widden Valley. âCogburn was so impressive when paraded at Winstar Farm,â said John Muir. âA true good looking Australian style of printer, correct with… Read More »
Dr Kevin J Doyle with 57 years of equine reproduction practice in The Horse Capital of Australia, Scone, urges stud masters to be acutely aware of their fertility figures for benchmarking, According to 1 Jan. 2025 Australian Stud Book figures, the number of live foals born between 2019 and 2023… Read More »
With Ole Kirk being Australiaâs Champion First Season sire for 2024-25, heâs enjoying one of the most remarkable starts to a stud career in recent times. Hosting 13 first-crop 2yo winners and four Stakes winners from just 27 runners, it was jockey Regan Bayliss saying Aerodromeâs âstrong will to winâ… Read More »
News from the International Federation of Racing Authorities is that its Council on Anti-Illegal Betting & Related Financial Crime now includes additional support for racing. âWe are excited to welcome our new members,â said Martin Purbrick, Chair of the IFHA Council âwith Professor Stefano Caneppele being a leading teacher of… Read More »
With the Irish Derby set for Sunday, and Europe still to run their St Legers, itâs the Americanâs who have staged their classics with Sovereignty ranked 125 for The Belmont. Following victory in the Belmont Stakes, a Grade 1 for 3yoâs run on dirt at Saratoga, Sovereignty was awarded a… Read More »
The Aga Khan Studs has five high achievers at Royal Ascot, and itâs the high-rolling Candelari who is the new staying sensation for the historic Ascot Gold Cup. Run over 2m4f on the Thursday of this Royal Meeting at Ascot, itâs the stepping-down of Gold Cup immortals Kyprios and Stradivarius… Read More »
With the Poule dâEssai des Pouliches heroine Zarigana not racing in the Prix de Diane Longines, itâs the Aga Khan Studs with two excellent chances for a historic race success. Priced as the $4.50 second favourite with Australian betting agencies is the Princess Zahra Aga Khan-owned Mandanaba, who is coming… Read More »
It’s year after year, after year, after years that Coolmore gives us a champion, and now City of Troy who will be standing at Coolmore Australia in the Hunter Valley. âHeâs a horse of a lifetime – he has the cruise, he has the balance, and he quickens and he… Read More »
The excitement building as the 2025 National Pony Racing Series Finals to take centre stage at the Gold Coast Turf Club on this Saturday 7 June. Showcasing the nation’s most promising young riders and their ponies, the National Pony Racing Series is a collaboration between Thoroughbred Industry Careers and Pony… Read More »
Its Delacroix as the $4 race favourite with Australian wagering agencies who heads the Coolmore, Aiden OâBrien and Ryan Moore challenge for another consecutive Betfred Derby. Following the path of City Of Troy who took out last yearâs Derby and went to be the 2024 Worldâs Best Racehorse, and Auguste… Read More »
Itâs the running of the Qatar Prix du Jockey Club for 2025, and again its France verses Ireland, with the Aga Khan Studs verses Coolmore Ballydoyle. First, itâs the charming Helene Dupuy of Galop-France Media who speaks highly of the Aga Khan Stud runners Ridari and Azimpour, while Coolmore have… Read More »
There is no doubting that Windsor Park Stud has been instrumental in launched the career of many international winners, no more so than its friendship with Coolmore. Now itâs the dual Derby hero Auguste Rodin who shuttles from Coolmore Ireland as the winner of six Group 1âs in defeating 21… Read More »
The May edition of the Longines Worldâs Best Racehorse Rankings elevates the new sprint sensation Ka Ying Rising to 126 for winning the Chairmanâs Sprint Prize at Sha Tin. Now the âUsain Bolt of the Equine Worldâ it was jockey Jac Purton who stated âEvery time he comes out here… Read More »
