Te Akau’s Savabeel colt produces glittering first-to-last performance to land New Zealand Classic at Riccarton  The familiar team of David Ellis, Jamie Richards, Opie Bosson and Savabeel (Zabeel) added yet another big-race win to their records yesterday when Noverre (3 c ex Magic Dancer by Rip Van Winkle) conjured up an impressive performance to win... Read More

Victoria-based Tal Nolen leaves draft in capable hands of Kenmore Lodge’s Cameron and Kellie Bond Experienced breeze-up vendor Tal Nolen hopes the domestic market’s strength can be maintained at next week’s Magic Millions 2YOs In Training Sale on the Gold Coast to offset any loss of participation from more traditional two-year-old buyers. The Victoria-based Nolen,... Read More

Breeding and racing operation’s bold stallion switch rewarded with yet another spring carnival Group 1 success Earlier this year, Godolphin made the bold call to switch stallion Street Boss (Street Cry) to Darley’s Hunter Valley base from Victoria and send Kermadec (Teofilo) south to Northwood Park, moves which had the potential to upset some of... Read More

New Zealand Bloodstock delays 2022 Karaka Yearling Sale in hope to have international buyers at Auckland auction Next year’s New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale at Karaka will be delayed until March, the first time it has not been staged in its traditional late January timeslot for more than three decades, in the hope more... Read More

Waller, McDonald land first wins in Australia’s flagship race as mare shoulders champions’ weight to four-length success No matter what heights have previously been scaled, there are moments that feel defining. Yesterday’s Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) triumph for Verry Elleegant (Zed) encapsulated just what the great race signifies. For all the big-race, Group 1... Read More