Zarakem to continue his racing career in Australia before returning to Europe to take up stallion duties The Ciaron Maher stable are hopeful three-time stakes winner Zarakem (Zarak) can become their next Gold Trip (Outstrip) after the French-bred entire recently arrived on Australian shores to chase the riches on offer.  The deal to bring Zarakem... Read More

The broodmare Sedaka (Savabeel), offered in foal to Too Darn Hot (Dubawi) on a southern hemisphere cover, has been sold for a record 210,000gns (approx. AU$441,370) to Kestrel Thoroughbreds’ Bruce Slade on behalf of Nocab Racing, making her the top-priced lot in the Tattersalls Online December Sale and the highest-priced broodmare ever sold on the... Read More

Malua Racing could have a total of six horses running at next month’s Magic Millions Carnival, with recent Magic Millions Victorian 2YO Classic (1100m) runner-up Zouclaire (Zousain) leading the team. Having impressed her trainers when finishing 2.8 lengths behind Invincible Woman (I Am Invincible) on her debut in last weekend’s 1100-metre contest at Caulfield Heath,... Read More

Since about the middle of November, black type, as it affects sires and pedigree pages, can not be included in New Zealand Bloodstock’s published hard copy of the catalogue for the Karaka Yearling Sale. The lag-time between the catalogue’s release and the sale itself becomes the domain of updates and this past Saturday, the update... Read More

Stakes races on the agenda for exciting filly following her weekend win Grahame Begg’s flying filly Cilacap (Written Tycoon) is currently riding the crest of a wave – which is entirely appropriate given she is jointly owned by Brian Singer and Alan Green, respectively the founders of Rip Curl and Quiksilver. Green was trackside with... Read More

Ahead of the upcoming yearling sales season, Aushorse has released its 2025 Investor’s Guide which again showcases the strength and depth of Australia’s world-leading racing and breeding industries.  The guide, released annually by Thoroughbred Breeders Australia’s marketing body, trumpets the fact that there will be more $1 million races staged in Australia next year than... Read More