Measures of confidence
With both prize-money and yearling investment at historic highs in Australia, we take a look at the relationship between the two over time. For those operating thoroughbred racing across Australia, the current health of the industry has been written in the balance sheets, with the doubling of prize-money since 2010. On the back of soaring... Read More
Zac Purton races to Hong Kong winners record
Zac Purton will continue his pursuit of Douglas Whyte’s towering Hong Kong career record for the most wins by a jockey after surpassing Joao Moreira’s mark for the most victories in a single season at Sha Tin yesterday. Further cementing his status among Hong Kong horseracing’s galaxy of stars, Purton eclipsed Moreira’s 2016/17 record of... Read More
Record-priced Anamoe full as breeders flock to leading stallions
As he did on the racetrack, Anamoe (Street Boss) is already setting the scene alight in the breeding world as his first season at stud approaches. The superstar four-year-old, who won nine Group 1s in becoming Godolphin’s highest-earner in Australia, has gone to stud on an appropriately hefty fee of $121,000 (all fees inc GST),... Read More
Paddington continues remarkable rise with impressive Coral-Eclipse win
The rapid rise of the remarkable Paddington (Siyouni) hit new heights yesterday when he defeated a high-class field to take out Sandown’s Coral-Eclipse Stakes (Gr 1, 1m) in a style which left connections of his opponents throwing around superlatives, while those closest to the three-year-old warned the best is yet to come. A winner of... Read More
Sigh flies high in Sir John Monash victory
Yulong’s daughter of No Nay Never continues rapid progression to claim maiden stakes win at Caulfield Yulong Investments may have spent millions of dollars in all corners of the globe securing the very best breeding stock for their 700-plus band of broodmares, but their latest star stakes-winning filly was sourced all of four years ago,... Read More
Trackside Media take Everest slot and enlist I Wish I Win
The boost received to New Zealand racing from May’s lucrative TAB deal with Entain has enabled the Kiwis to afford a seat at the top table for Sydney’s $20 million The Everest (1200m) in October, as Trackside Media yesterday became the latest slotholder for the rich sprint. Trackside Media, which is owned by the New... Read More