‘I’ve always wanted to be a trainer’ – Maher graduate Liam Ruddy joins NSW training ranks
The latest young trainer to emerge from the Ciaron Maher system stepped out this week when former racing manager Liam Ruddy was granted his trainer’s licence, with the 25-year-old set to saddle his first runner on Sunday. The Scottish expat, who left the Maher operation in early November, told ANZ News that training had always... Read More
Baker and Ridgmont juveniles gearing up for Magic Millions bids
Trainer Bjorn Baker will split up his early prominent two-year-olds Paradoxium (Extreme Choice) and Masvingo (Zoustar) this Saturday as he looks to build another stellar juvenile campaign amid his booming partnership with Ridgmont. Progressive colt Paradoxium, who earned favouritism for the Magic Millions Gold Coast 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m) with an explosive win in MM’s... Read More
Cambridge Stud excited about the future for Sword Of State
Cambridge Stud are allowing themselves to hope Sword Of State (Snitzel) could be “one out of the box” after another impressive winner on Saturday kept the first-season stallion’s perfect Australian record intact. Warwoven – the second-most expensive lot from Sword Of State’s first crop of yearlings – debuted in highly impressive style with a 2.2-length... Read More
Supreme Court halts Racing NSW’s bid to install ATC administrator
The Australian Turf Club (ATC) has won an important interim ruling in its high-stakes standoff with Racing NSW, after the Supreme Court found no compelling evidence that the club was on the brink of insolvency or unable to continue trading in the short term. The decision ensures the ATC board, chaired by Tim Hale SC,... Read More
Australian Turf Club-Racing NSW court case adjourned until Friday
Racing NSW (RNSW) is “a regulator that’s lost its way” and has misunderstood its role in moving to appoint an administrator to the Australian Turf Club (ATC), a lawyer for the club has argued. The assertion came from Scott Robertson SC on the first substantive day of a NSW Supreme Court hearing into RNSW’s attempt... Read More
Industry heavyweights form new alliance to help solve race grading impasse
A powerful “supergroup” of thoroughbred industry heavyweights including John Messara, Jonathan Munz, breeding and training bodies and both major auction houses has come together in a new body seeking to institute an independent panel to run Australia’s black type pattern. The Australian Racing Industry Alliance (ARIA) has been founded to “help find a solution to... Read More