Ten New Zealand thoroughbred racecourses have been axed for next season as the rationalisation of the sport begins in haste due to the perilous financial state of the country’s industry. It had already been reported that Avondale, Auckland’s second venue alongside Ellerslie, would no longer host race meetings and New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) yesterday... Read More

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Tomorrow’s Andrew Ramsden Stakes (Listed, 2800m) not only offers the equivalent of a Willy Wonka golden ticket – ballot exemption for the Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) – but it also kicks off a strong winter program at Flemington that highlights the changing nature of race programming in Australia. The Andrew Ramsden Stakes, formerly the... Read More

Reliable stallion Rip Van Winkle (Galileo) sits atop the Windsor Park Stud roster in 2020 after a season in which Group 1 winners Te Akau Shark and Jennifer Eccles reminded the market of the quality of stock he is able to produce. Windsor Park Stud yesterday released their fees in a “Spin To Win” video... Read More

After what has been a difficult 12 months, to put it mildly, Cambridge Stud is now focused on the future with the announcement of its stallion fees for 2020. Cambridge Stud announced yesterday that French shuttle stallion Almanzor (Wootton Bassett) would again stand for NZ$30,000 (plus GST), placing him among the top three most valuable... Read More

A major announcement is expected today that will likely see up to ten thoroughbred tracks throughout New Zealand closed, including the Auckland metropolitan track, Avondale. On top of the New Zealand government’s emergency support package announced earlier this week, such a shake-up could well have been expected as the new season calendar is expected to... Read More