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Twilight Payment’s Melbourne Cup win marks milestone for Kerr & Co
Bert Kerr was planning to mark the centenary of his bloodstock agency this year with a number of special events, including a race sponsorship and a reception, but the Covid-19 outbreak put paid to all that. No matter, though, as Kerr & Co Ltd received the best possible birthday present by way of compensation, as... Read More
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Christmas Publication Schedule: no ANZ daily edition from 25th – 31st December
ANZ Bloodstock News will take a Christmas break from 25th December – 31st December 2020. We’ll publish on Christmas Eve as usual, and then we’ll be back on 1st January 2021. Please do send us any advertising requests to advertising@anzbloodstocknews.com as normal, and the editorial team can be reached at editor@anzbloodstocknews.com. Thank you to everyone... Read More
South African trainers Gary and Dean Alexander to set up at Murray Bridge
Thoroughbred Racing South Australia’s concerted effort to increase field sizes has received another boost with confirmation that the governing body had lured leading South African trainers Gary and Dean Alexander to the state. The brothers, who have been involved in the industry for more than 30 years, with Gary preparing more than 1500 winners, will... Read More
Thoroughbred Aftercare and Welfare Working Group set to hand down findings
The findings of an extensive independent study into equine welfare in the Australian thoroughbred industry are expected to be handed down in the first quarter of next year. The Thoroughbred Aftercare Welfare Working Group (TAWWG), established in February after revelations were aired on the ABC’s 7.30 program which detailed the slaughter of racehorses at knackeries,... Read More
Avondale to close under proposed club merger
A proposal to merge the Auckland Racing Club (ARC) and the Counties Racing Club (CRC) has been tabled, which would see a major overhaul of racing in the Auckland region, including the closure of Avondale racecourse. Under the proposal the two clubs would merge their collective assets, a move that would enable them to more... Read More
Cambridge Polytrack open for business
Horses stepped out onto New Zealand’s first synthetic surface last week with construction of the Polytrack completed at the Cambridge Jockey Club. Construction began in January this year and nearly ten months on, Cambridge Jockey Club chief executive Mark Fraser-Campin is more than happy with the result and enthusiastic about the benefits it will bring... Read More