TAWWG report-proposed levy of $300 on foal declarations would be welcomed by industry participants Breeders across Australia have said time is of the essence to address the seismic issue of welfare, with the prevalent topic highlighted by the recently released Thoroughbred Aftercare Welfare Working report. The 140-page report on Monday received a key endorsement in... Read More

New Zealand Bloodstock has put a proposal to the government which would allow Australian buyers to attend next year’s Karaka Yearling Sale by effectively completing their isolation period in a bubble at the company’s soon-to-be opened on-site hotel. Andrew Seabrook, the company’s managing director, yesterday outlined a plan which had been put to New Zealand... Read More

Government’s agricultural minister David Littleproud urges states and territories to implement TAWWG recommendations The Australian racing and breeding industry’s concerted push to tackle the issue of thoroughbred welfare won an important endorsement yesterday, just hours after the release of an independent report outlining how significant initiatives could be introduced to force genuine change and provide... Read More

Champion Perth trainers Grant and Alana Williams are chasing a challenge, rather than running away from it, and will do so by embracing the yearling sales circuit in a bid to attract new clients and also plan next year to set up a Victorian stable to complement their Western Australian base. The long-time main trainers... Read More

TAWWG review makes 46 recommendations to provide industry with framework for horse care from birth to end of life  An independent report, commissioned to help the Australian racing and breeding industries face arguably their biggest challenge over the next decade head on, has called for the establishment of a national welfare body and standards among... Read More