ANZ Bloodstock News

Coco remains red hot to down rivals in Oaklands Plate

The Autumn Sun gains second stakes winner as Coco Sun proves too good for rivals in Morphettville feature In an eventful race that saw four different horses take the lead from just a six-strong field, yesterday’s Oaklands Plate (Listed, 1400m) eventually went the way of the Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained Coco Sun (The Autumn Sun),... Read More

Stage set for star mares to shine at the Gold Coast

Tofane and Away Game the headline acts courted by international buying cast at Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale Optimism is high among traders that the booming Australian thoroughbred market will maintain the rage at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast, when some of the country’s best breeding prospects will go under... Read More

Matthew Poon’s rollercoaster day ends with Hong Kong Reunification Cup victory

Matthew Poon experienced racing’s highs and lows in rapid succession at Sha Tin yesterday, compensating for a weighing out mistake in an undercard race before savouring victory in the Class 2 Hong Kong Reunification Cup Handicap (1800m) aboard Jimmy Ting’s Super Football (More Than Ready). Poon’s mount in the Class 5 World-Class Leadership 1200m Handicap,... Read More

Gold Front Racing and Breeding reaping benefits of state-of-the-art investment

Racing in Western Australia has really started to thrive over recent years. Spearheaded by colossal breeder Bob Peters, as well as the impetus of the breeding scheme Westspeed, racing and sales in the state have seen a steady increase in vibrancy.  Others, as well, have invested heavily in the region, not least Sue and Alan... Read More

Funstar could break online auction record as connections call time on race career

Well-bred Group 1-winning daughter of Adelaide to be sold via Inglis Digital platform later this month Three years ago, Olly Koolman had a suspicion a then maiden three-year-old filly he raced with friends and family could be well above average, an educated opinion which saw him back his judgment on her half-sister by Adelaide (Galileo)... Read More

‘We didn’t think he’d make it back to the races’

Trainer Kylie Gavenlock is hoping Go For Gold (Medaglia D’Oro) can make a splash in the city as the new Midway race series, the latest innovative concept brought in by Racing NSW amid a raft of prize-money increases announced in February, gets underway on Saturday at Rosehill Gardens with a Benchmark 72 event over 1100... Read More