New Zealand industry welcomes government relief package
Leading New Zealand racing figures have welcomed the government’s decision to grant a rescue package to its ailing industry, saying that the bail-out provides a secure platform on which the industry can rebuild in the wake of “years of bad administration” and the crippling impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Racing minister Winston Peters, also the... Read More
Three for Bull Point
New winners Bull Point – Kingstar Stud resident Bull Point (Fastnet Rock) sired his third first-crop winner on Wednesday when the Michael Hickmott-trained Fearless Vision (2 f ex Risky Blonde by Zizou) broke through at her third start to win a 900-metre maiden at Murray Bridge. Fearless Vision is the only named foal out of... Read More
Superstar shines on sand
Sheng Li Superstar (Harbour Watch) has elevated himself to the level of Macau’s second highest rated horse with a determined win in Friday night’s Class 1 & 2 (1510m) on the sand. Prepared nowadays by Stanley Chin and ridden by Luis Corrales, Sheng Li Superstar enjoyed a nice run in third spot in the race... Read More
Award for Shamus after stellar year on the track
After a breakout year on the track, Rosemont Stud’s flag bearing stallion Shamus Award (Snitzel) will stand for an increased fee of $19,800 (all fees inclusive of GST) in 2020. The stallion – who won the 2013 Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) – has had a fruitful 12 months results headed by the feats of... Read More
Mare in foal to Deep Field tops online Inglis Australian Broodmare Sale
Four mares made more than $200,000 at the digital Inglis Australian Broodmare Sale yesterday and it was Yulong Investments who featured most prominently on the buyers’ list, securing ten lots including the top-priced Villa San Michele (Medaglia d’Oro) for $260,000. The daughter of the Group 3 winner Florentina (Redoute’s Choice) and a half-sister to the... Read More
Group-winning son of Zoustar to stand at Telemon Thoroughbreds
Group 3-winning juvenile Sun City (Zoustar) has been retired and will stand his first season at stud at the growing Queensland enterprise Telemon Thoroughbreds, an opportunity farm principal Dan Fletcher said he could not ignore. Fletcher secured the former Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained sprinter to join Sidestep (Exceed And Excel) and Jungle Cat (Iffraaj) on... Read More