Malaysian-born billionaire Ananda Krishnan, the owner of Kia Ora Stud and part-owner of Vinery Stud, died on Thursday at the age of 86. Krishnan bought Kia Ora in 2000 and, having returned to standing stallions in 2021, has been responsible for the likes of Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) winner Farnan (Not A Single Doubt)... Read More

Preparing to partner Galaxy Patch (Wandjina) in next week’s Hong Kong Mile (Gr 1, 1600m), Vincent Ho became only the 11th jockey to ride 600 winners or more in Hong Kong with a victory on Healthy Healthy (Per Incanto) in the Class 3 Loch Lomond Handicap (1000m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Ho joined... Read More

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, and a race by any other grading – approved or make-believe – is still something to celebrate if you come first, despite all the confusion. Gringotts (Per Incanto) is making a habit of winning these NSW black type races that aren’t. At Randwick’s Melbourne Cup... Read More

Local hope out to repel challengers from the east and extend his formidable winning streak It could be a day of firsts for the connections of Bravo Centurion (National Defense) when Western Australia’s hottest horse aims to repel the eastern invasion and extend his picket fence in Saturday’s Winterbottom Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m).  Luke Fernie... Read More

Undefeated Justify (Scat Daddy) colt Perfect Excuse proved to be the star attraction when topping the Inglis Digital November (Late) Sale which closed on Wednesday.  With a total of 11 lots realising $100,000 or more – the most of any individual Inglis Digital sale in 2024 – the sale was the most successful online auction... Read More

Ole Kirk’s (Written Tycoon) first stakes winner King Kirk died in a swimming pool accident on Tuesday, just hours after taking part in a barrier trial at Randwick. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained ATC Breeders’ Plate (Gr 3, 1000m) winner drowned after spooking during a swim at the Randwick horse pool during his recovery session... Read More