Cultural Amnesia (AUS)
2 c Snitzel – Zenon by Super Saver O: Mr C E Holt, China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd, Stallion Racing Australia, Go Bloodstock Australia, Mr P I Sweeney, Mr G J Carlin, Mr A Fairfull, Mr M J Wallace B: China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd, NSW T: Gerald Ryan S: Inglis Australian Easter... Read More
Sweet first as Borges gets his Hong Kong win
Vagner Borges realised a dream when he bagged his first Hong Kong win at Happy Valley on Wednesday night with an all-the-way success aboard Very Sweet Orange (Exceed And Excel) in the Class 3 Cassia Handicap (1000m). “My dream was always to come to Hong Kong and to have a winner here, I’m very happy,”... Read More
Agents head to South America in search of Argentina diamonds
Two New Zealand agents acting for Singapore-based clients have come away from their first Argentinian yearling sale with a combined six lots in a market the duo believe represents great value, as they look to add South America as a source of high-quality horses. Pinhook Bloodstock International’s Australian-based agent Dave Mee and compatriot Bevan Smith... Read More
A great story of an Australian company whose product conquered the world
Australia’s major role in the 2020 Kentucky Derby will be delayed with the news confirmed overnight that America’s greatest race will be postponed, from May 2 until the first Saturday in September, due to the coronavirus pandemic. However the process of assembly, installation and testing of the new Derby starting gates is likely to be... Read More
Morgan pushes hard to take home Pride Of Dubai filly for $170,000
A daughter of Coolmore Stud’s leading first season sire Pride Of Dubai (Street Cry) will be trained by David Vandyke after Ontrack Thoroughbreds’ Grant Morgan secured the filly at the Magic Millions March Yearling Sale for a session-topping $170,000 yesterday. Morgan bought three QTIS fillies at this year’s sale, conducted under a coronavirus cloud that... Read More
Inglis to comply with 500-person limit at Easter sale
Inglis last night reaffirmed its plan to conduct next month’s Australian Easter Yearling Sale as scheduled on an invitation-only basis in the face of heavy restrictions imposed by authorities that could dent the depth of the buying bench due to the growing coronavirus outbreak. “The safety of our clients and staff is paramount and as... Read More