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‘We’re planning on returning’

South African racing participants could be back at the major Australasian sales An upswing in confidence about a rejuvenation of racing in South Africa has trainers considering returning to the Australian yearling market for the first time in years. And those participants suggest that South Africa’s top race fillies and mares should be on the... Read More

Jenni’s Meadow proves too strong in Taj Rossi Series Final

Daughter of first–season sire Brutal brings up quinella for Lindsay Park in Flemington feature The Lindsay Park team came away from Saturday’s Finals Day meeting celebrating further success at Flemington after they sent out the quinella for the $175,000 Taj Rossi Series Final (Listed, 1600m) when Jenni’s Meadow (Brutal) bounced back to winning form to... Read More

The Autumn Sun bidding to end lucrative season on a high

Sneaky Sunrise and Know Thyself aiming to add more stakes glory to Arrowfield’s in-form stallion’s burgeoning CV Arrowfield Stud’s boom stallion The Autumn Sun (Redoute’s Choice) gets the chance to enhance his growing reputation when two of his more promising progeny line up in stakes races on Saturday afternoon. Having enjoyed a breakthrough season with... Read More

Vale Tom Lowry

Tom Lowry, an immensely influential figure in the New Zealand thoroughbred industry, died on Monday aged 88. He was the third generation to operate the famous Okawa Stud in Hawke’s Bay, a property first established by his grandfather and then successfully run by his father for many years.  Like his father before him, Lowry quickly... Read More

Laxon dreaming of spring goals with Sunshine Coast-bound trio

Co-trainer looks to the future with talented threesome vying for stakes glory this weekend Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m)-winning trainer Sheila Laxon is daring to dream of spring racing carnival glory if her three stakes runners can run up to expectations at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday, headlined by the stable’s highly progressive stayer Knight’s... Read More

‘We want to provide a market for these types of horses all year round’

Sheridan drawing inspiration from the Australasian online landscape to keep Tattersalls platform growing When Katherine Sheridan was appointed Tattersalls’ online sales executive she was determined to make buying bloodstock online as popular throughout Europe as it is in Australasia and that hard work is certainly beginning to pay off.  Having spent just shy of ten... Read More