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Finalists announced for New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse Of The Year Awards 

The high quality of New Zealand’s three-year-old crop last season is illustrated by the finalists for the Champion Three-Year-Old category at the NZ Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Awards. Eight horses, including five fillies, are finalists in the three-year-old division, which will provide the voting panel with plenty to mull over. Seven of the eight... Read More

Lakewood Stud banner reborn as Hickmott eyes future

The rich history of the picturesque South Australian property will continue with young trainer and bloodstock agent setting up shop One of South Australia’s most historic farms – known at various times as Paumah Stud, Lakewood Stud, Rivers End Stud and Rosden Park, among others – has been rejuvenated as a training centre with prominent... Read More

Victoria’s Maluka expands with Everest on the horizon

Anderson-owned farm heads to Avenel as their ‘Yearling Academy’ graduates eye off a lucrative spring Successful Victorian farm Maluka Thoroughbreds has taken the next step in developing their business by relocating from Kilmore up to Avenel, placing them right in the heartland of the state’s breeding industry. Luke and Mags Anderson’s Maluka Thoroughbreds has become... Read More

Coolmore launches virtual parade, Widden to proceed as usual

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the traditional state of play in so many aspects of life, but it has also allowed for innovation and modernisation.  So it is with the Hunter Valley stallion parades this year, with farms seizing the initiative to be able to experiment with different demonstrations. The annual parades, which were due... Read More

Tax and a Covid home office

In our dealings with clients, the eligibility and deductibility of home office expenses is never far away. What better time to revisit this topic than now when many of us must work from home to stay “Covid compliant” and therefore many more business owners and employees will be eligible to claim them from tax year... Read More

Shadwell’s Enbihaar aims for another milestone for Redoute’s

Friday’s Lonsdale Cup favourite, from the champion Australian stallion’s second French crop, will fly the flag for the late Arrowfield stalwart The legendary Redoute’s Choice (Danehill) will be out to break new ground on Friday night when his daughter Enbihaar lines up as favourite in the Lonsdale Cup (Gr 2, 2m) at York, amidst a... Read More