Moody’s luck with the ‘ladies’ continues
Eleven years ago, Peter Moody created Royal Ascot history with Black Caviar and now, in the second iteration of his training career, the stats say fillies and mares are playing an even bigger role in his success. Few racing comebacks in recent years have created more interest than when Peter Moody returned to training in... Read More
Artorius camp bullish ahead of Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes
Co-trainer Sam Freedman believes that Artorius (Flying Artie) is the one to beat in next Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (Gr 1, 6f), the highlight on the final day of Royal Ascot. Artorius came from near last to dead-heat for third in the six-furlong showpiece 12 months ago and arrives on the back of... Read More
Newgate buys into ‘special’ Ozzmosis
The Newgate Farm-China Horse Club colts partnership has made a multimillion dollar investment in trainer Bjorn Baker’s unbeaten juvenile colt Ozzmosis (Zoustar) on the back of his impressive Randwick victory last Saturday. Newgate’s Henry Field and his large group of partners swooped on the Darby Racing-owned colt after renowned ratings analyst Daniel O’Sullivan gave his... Read More
$20.3 million hike for Kiwi racing
Welcome New Zealand prize-money boost on eve of NZB National Sale An additional NZ$20.3 million in prize-money will be distributed to New Zealand’s thoroughbred participants next season as the first injection of cash is accounted for courtesy of the recently inked 25-year Entain-TAB NZ deal. Prize-money increases for the financially strained New Zealand industry will... Read More
Nordic Dragon posts fifth win of the season as emerging talents surface at Happy Valley
Nordic Dragon (Starspangledbanner) crowned an excellent debut season – and took his prize money earnings beyond his purchase price of HK$7 million (approx. AU$1.3 million) – to headline a string of impressive performances at Happy Valley on yesterday evening with victory in the Class 2 Cricket Club Valley Stakes Handicap (1200m). Notching his fifth win... Read More
Plenty to cheer about ahead of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Weanling and Broodmare Sale
New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2023 National Weanling and Broodmare Sale takes place tomorrow, featuring 170 weanlings (after withdrawals). It will be a full day of trade and the weanling numbers alone represent an increase of 60 lots compared with the 2022 sale which turned out to be quite buoyant. Broodmares, which haven’t been part of this... Read More