Australian Turf Club-Racing NSW court case adjourned until Friday
Racing NSW (RNSW) is “a regulator that’s lost its way” and has misunderstood its role in moving to appoint an administrator to the Australian Turf Club (ATC), a lawyer for the club has argued. The assertion came from Scott Robertson SC on the first substantive day of a NSW Supreme Court hearing into RNSW’s attempt... Read More
Industry heavyweights form new alliance to help solve race grading impasse
A powerful “supergroup” of thoroughbred industry heavyweights including John Messara, Jonathan Munz, breeding and training bodies and both major auction houses has come together in a new body seeking to institute an independent panel to run Australia’s black type pattern. The Australian Racing Industry Alliance (ARIA) has been founded to “help find a solution to... Read More
The Black Cloud
We’re not saying The Black Cloud (Shamus Award) is plainly-bred or anything, but it’s a good thing there’s black in her name. Because there’s bugger all on her page. On her catalogue entry from the 2022 Inglis Classic sale, there’s space for no fewer than five dams, liberated as the family is from such space-hogging... Read More
Tough Yorkshire ready to climb higher peaks
Potential superstar Yorkshire (Snitzel) is becoming not only as one of the most exciting performers in the country but also the poster boy for Mark Player and Rob Roulston’s growing colts syndicate PR Funds, an enterprise which has made great strides in a short amount of time. The two bloodstock buyers and, at various times,... Read More
December (Late) Online Sale concludes 2025 business for Inglis
Two well-related mares stole the show during the Inglis Digital December (Late) Online Sale that closed on Wednesday, selling for $140,000 each in the final auction of 2025. Merry Angelore (Smart Missile) – a sister to Group 3 winner Aviatress – sold to Victorian Andy Grant of APG Invest while Group 1 winner Ruthless Dame’s... Read More
ARF seizes control of Australia’s black type Pattern ‘given exceptional circumstances’
Australian breeders have welcomed the move by the Asian Racing Federation (ARF) to seize control of the Australian black type pattern, a step that will lead to its Asian Pattern Committee (APC) deciding on upgrades and downgrades before the start of next season. The latest development comes after the breakdown of Australia’s system for determining... Read More