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Gold Coast looms but Sydney first for Exceed And Excel colt Hard To Say

Hard To Say (Exceed And Excel) will stay in Sydney this weekend instead of making a return trip to Queensland, but his Newcastle trainer Jason Deamer still has his sights set on the Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m) with the promising colt. The Dynamic Syndications-owned juvenile, a last-start runner-up to Palazzo Spirit (Spirit Of... Read More

Independent thoroughbred stud staff support line launched to tackle mental health challenge

Free confidential counselling and 24-hour call service funded by Thoroughbred Breeders Australia viewed as a welcome introduction Thoroughbred Breeders Australia has engaged an independent organisation to provide a raft of counselling services to industry participants in a bid to tackle the ongoing challenge of mental health, a wider community issue seemingly exacerbated by the pandemic.... Read More

Fire burns brightly in O’Brien as Rebel Dane rewards faith shown in stallion

Gary Portelli-trained juvenile brings up a fifth winner for Glen Eden sire, who covered a record book this breeding season When Rory O’Brien stepped up in September to the challenge of co-director at Victorian outfit Glen Eden Stud, he shouted from the rooftops to anyone that would listen about the simmering potential of their formative... Read More

Sky’s the limit for Tarzino’s new star Gypsy Goddess

Vandyke eyeing Group 1 goals for talented unbeaten three-year-old filly Westbury Stud’s Tarzino (Tavistock) looks to have a potential superstar amongst his progeny after his daughter Gypsy Goddess (3 f ex Invisible Coin by Redoute’s Choice) took her unbeaten record to four in yesterday’s Grand Prix Stakes (Gr 3, 2100m) at Eagle Farm, a triumph... Read More

Wallace in shock resignation from global powerhouse China Horse Club

After eight years and 44 Group 1 wins expat Kiwi to leave post on December 31 and become independent agent once more Michael Wallace, one of the key figures behind the staggering rise of the China Horse Club racing and breeding juggernaut, has made the shock decision to leave the powerful international organisation that he... Read More

Richards to take up Hong Kong challenge

Jamie Richards will part ways with Te Akau Racing and enter the Hong Kong racing cauldron next season after accepting a coveted offer from the Jockey Club to move to Asia. Already a champion trainer in New Zealand with 50 Group 1s to his name, the 32-year-old, who has taken all before him with elite–level... Read More