Tony Cruz reaches 1,600 Hong Kong wins as trainer; Nichola Yuen scores at debut meeting
Tony Cruz (Credit: HKJC) In a meeting of historic generational achievement, Tony Cruz became only the third trainer to saddle 1,600 wins in Hong Kong and apprentice Nichola Yuen completed a dream introduction into the jurisdiction with her first victory at Sha Tin’s all-dirt meeting on Wednesday night. Cruz, 69, joined John Moore (1,735 wins)... Read More
Victoria welcomes new kids on the block
Image: Observer, (Credit: Sportpix) The state of Victoria will welcome a host of new stallions for the 2026 breeding season and with stallion parades just around the corner, here are eight that readers can keep an eye on in the coming weeks and months. Darley’s Northwood Park will welcome Victoria Derby (Gr 1, 2500m) and... Read More
You’ve all done verrrrry well!
Within the introductory speeches at Saturday’s NZTBA Breeders’ Awards dinner, a recurring theme was the success of New Zealand-breds on the world stage. With approximately 7 per cent of the runners in Australia, our New Zealand stud book enjoys far greater results in proportion to our representation. Due to outstanding success, particularly from the Ready... Read More
New Zealand breeders rewarded after elite global season
Sir Brendan and Lady Jo Lindsay’s Cambridge Stud was crowned New Zealand Breeder of the Year at the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Awards on Saturday night, heading a stellar list of winners recognised after another exceptional season for New Zealand breeders on the world stage. Accepting the Sir Patrick and Lady Justine Hogan New... Read More
Black-type breakthrough and spring promise
West Australian breeding giant Bob Peters’ latest eastward sortie kicked off in superb style when his Group 1 winning gelding Cosmic Crusader (Maurice) won his third black type event in the Bletchingly Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) at Caulfield. The blossoming of the five-year-old into a stakes horse this season has been impressive indeed. Now it’s... Read More
Graff to stand at Eureka Stud
In a welcome addition to the Queensland breeding ranks, Graff (Star Witness) will relocate to Eureka Stud for the 2026 breeding season. The sire of boom three-year-old sprinter Grafterburners, already a six-time winner and earner of more than $2.1 million, Graff has made an exciting start to stud from limited numbers, with his progeny also... Read More