Bookmakers hit by global computer outage
Betting giants Tabcorp and Sportsbet were among hundreds of major businesses in Australia impacted by a global IT outage which affected millions of people around the world. At approximately 3pm on Friday, betting with TAB came to a complete standstill both online and in retail, with Sportsbet also experiencing issues with its online offering. The... Read More
Stakes-winning duo catalogued on gavelhouse
Group 3 winner Fashion Shoot (Savabeel) and stakes scorer Viva Vienna (All Too Hard), who were both raced by Te Akau, are the stand-out lots catalogued on gavelhouse.com’s latest fortnightly auction. “They’re two really nice mares that have quality pedigrees behind them and performed very well on the track, and now we’re looking forward to... Read More
Star mare Prowess on offer on Gavelhouse Plus
Breeders will be afforded a rare opportunity when high-class dual Group 1 winner Prowess (Proisir) goes up for auction at a special standalone sale on Gavelhouse Plus. Bidding for the mare is set to open on August 2 and close on August 8. Trained by Roger James and Robert Wellwood for a family syndicate headed... Read More
Eight per cent share in Mr Brightside up for sale
An eight per cent share in six-time Group 1 winner Mr Brightside (Bullbars) features among the lots catalogued for the Inglis Digital July (Late) Online Sale, which is now open for bidding. Trained by Lindsay Park, the rising seven-year-old has won 16 of his 34 starts, accruing $13,477,565 in career prize-money in the process. The... Read More
Bennett hoping Stay Silent and Baraqiel can thrive at Flemington
Syndicator also reveals plans for their big guns ahead of spring assignments Bigger targets could be in the offing for Bennett Racing’s Stay Silent (Deep Field) and Baraqiel (Snitzel) should the Leon and Troy Corstens-trained pair perform up to standard in their respective assignments at Flemington on Saturday. Two-year-old Stay Silent will be seeking the... Read More
‘It was incredible to be around at that time to witness what a great trainer Colin Hayes was’
Who could have predicted 30 years ago that four young men residing in a Lindsay Park share house at Angaston in South Australia would go on to make an impact on domestic and international racing? Between the quartet – South African Justin Snaith (55 Group 1 wins), Troy Corstens (two Group 1s), Mark Walker (36... Read More