Industry participants to fund working group to investigate equine welfare plan
Leading trainer Tony McEvoy has thrown his support, vocally and financially, behind a thoroughbred industry-led taskforce that has been established to develop a national equine welfare strategy. Former Victorian Premier Dr Denis Napthine will chair the Independent Working Group (IWG), which has been put together by Thoroughbred Breeders Australia (TBA), the Australian Trainers’ Association (ATA)... Read More
Standout returns fast sectional times in impressive Expressway Stakes victory
Appropriately-named colt Standout (Exceed And Excel) looks set for a very good preparation after producing fast sectionals in his impressive first-up performance when taking out last Saturday’s Expressway Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) at Randwick. Having his first start since finishing second to Cosmic Force (Deep Field) in the Roman Consul Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) at... Read More
Bonita Aurelia (NZ)
2 f Sweynesse ex Cassie May by Red Clubs O: A G Trestrail & Mrs S Waddell T: M Baker & A Forsman B: S & L Christopher S: Karaka May Sale 2018 V: Wentwood Grange P: AG & CM Trestrail, NZ$500 W: Woburn Farm 2YO Classic, Group 3, 1200m, February 1, New Plymouth ... Read More
Quality over quantity the key to success for red-hot Freedman
Sam, assistant trainer to his father Anthony, looks ahead to an important weekend of runners as the stable continues to produce high-class prospects A Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m), Caulfield Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m), TJ Smith Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) and VRC Derby (Gr 1, 2500m) would be an impressive Group 1 four-timer for... Read More
Toronado most popular Victorian stallion of 2019
Yulong’s foundation sire Grunt also favoured by breeders in first season at stud Swettenham Stud is coming off a record breeding season for the Adam Sangster-led operation while fellow Victorian farm Yulong’s foundation stallion Grunt (O’Reilly) also covered a near benchmark number of mares for a first season sire in the state. Victorian breeders backed... Read More
Ho hits 300 with a night-capping hat-trick
Vincent Ho collected his 300th Hong Kong win at Happy Valley yesterday when he delivered Massive Pocket (Stratum) with a late burst to land section two of the Class 3 Sports Road Handicap (1200m). Fittingly, Ho’s main patron Francis Lui provided the milestone success, a win that edged the handler to a narrow lead in... Read More