One of the world’s most powerful racing administrators has urged the international racing community to rally around the Singaporean industry to help avoid a horse welfare catastrophe. Hong Kong Jockey Club’s chief executive Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, speaking as the chairman of the Asian Racing Federation (ARF), was yesterday dismayed at the impending closure of the Singapore... Read More

With several Victorian studs left reeling from the recent catastrophic floods in the region, the local community – both equine and further afield – has rallied around the thoroughbred breeding industry to help with the resultant clean-up, with Noorilim Park’s Chris Kent calling the effort “inspiring”.  More than 100 people had registered to volunteer with... Read More

Call made for volunteers to assist in three-day flood clean-up of Victoria’s impacted thoroughbred breeders A campaign is under way to fast track the recovery of flood-affected Victorian thoroughbred breeders as organisers of Lend A Hand For The Land call for volunteers to support the ambitious action-plan scheduled for a fortnight’s time. The large-scale three-day... Read More

Flemington appeared to dodge a bullet with regard to the swirling floodwaters of the Maribyrnong River yesterday, partly thanks to its 3.5-kilometre flood wall. Social media lit up yesterday morning with aerial shots of waters covering areas at the southern flank of the course, beside the turning out of the back straight near the 1400-metre... Read More

Evie Stockwell, one of the most respected thoroughbred breeders in Ireland and mother to Coolmore founder John Magnier, has died at the age of 97.  Stockwell enjoyed considerable success with homebred horses trained by Aidan O’Brien and who raced in her late husband Tom Magnier’s blue and brown silks. They included Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf... Read More