Moody and Coleman bidding to keep the juvenile ball rolling
In-form trainers set to saddle impressive maiden winner Skipjack at Flemington Co-trainers Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman are hoping to keep their late-season juvenile success going when Skipjack (Rubick) puts his unbeaten record on the line at Flemington on Saturday. The impressive maiden win registered at Wednesday’s Sandown meeting by their colt Kirk (Blue Point),... Read More
Sakima (AUS)
Sakima (AUS) 2 f Snitzel – My Conquestadory by Artie Schiller O: Snowden Racing Pty Ltd, Trilogy, Newgate S F, Turn Left, Gw Holdings, Hollymount Stud, I Partington, B A Noble, K A Noble, Mrs M Noble & J T Partington B: SF Bloodstock L L C, Blake Sandblom Pty Ltd T: Peter and Paul... Read More
Five per cent share in Ole Kirk sells for $2 million
Embattled A List Stud owner Chris Lee has sold a five per cent share in dual Group 1-winning Vinery Stud-based stallion Ole Kirk (Written Tycoon) for $2 million, a figure potentially valuing the young sire at $40 million. Vinery Stud general manager Peter Orton confirmed to ANZ Bloodstock News on Wednesday that the transaction had... Read More
Lucas staying the journey with his Japanese homebred Panthalassa
Australian owner has confidence that high-balling Group 1 winner can make difference to Stud Book Australian Eric Lucas, a thoroughbred enthusiast who spent three decades working in Japan and bred and co-owned high-balling international Group 1 winner Panthalassa (Lord Kanaloa), has so much belief in the first-season sire that he has retained his share in... Read More
‘Field sizes key to combating Hong Kong turnover decline’
Jockey Club implementing initiatives to increase horse population in Asian jurisdiction The Hong Kong Jockey Club plans to add to the number of initiatives aimed at boosting its horse population, a move chief executive Winfried Engelbrecht-Breges believes can counteract a decline in betting turnover on racing in the Asian racing jurisdiction. After Sunday’s 2023-24 season... Read More
Awards time
As we near the end of the season, the industry’s attention is soon to be diverted to the accolades as the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association prepares for their annual awards, set for July 27 in Cambridge. A number of categories are recognised, headed by the prestigious Broodmare of the Year Award which has a... Read More