Bounding’s daughter purchased by Ciaron Maher Racing
Training empire Ciaron Maher Racing’s ever increasing reach has stretched to America, with the powerful operation purchasing a filly by US Horse of the Year Curlin (Smart Strike) with a deep Australasian pedigree on day one of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale. Maher and co-trainer David Eustace’s bloodstock manager Will Bourne is in Kentucky for... Read More
Hong Kong winners boost New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale
The New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale received a timely boost after its catalogue was released last week when graduates Lucky Sweynesse (Sweynesse), Good Luck Friend (Swiss Ace) and Gallant Crown (Hallowed Crown) all won at the opening meeting of the Hong Kong season on Sunday. A healthy crowd welcomed back racing at Sha... Read More
13 for Saxon Warrior
New winners Saxon Warrior (pictured above) – First season sire Saxon Warrior (Deep Impact) sired two winners last week, beginning with Henry The Lion (2 c ex Silver Meadow by Teofilo) who provided the Coolmore shuttler with a 12th individual winner when running out a ready scorer of a 1600-metre maiden at Marseille-Borely. The Jerome... Read More
Video scrutiny could pay off with emerging Japanese Emperor
Exciting three-year-old ready to step up to Guineas Prelude after dominant Sandown victory Professional agents’ dedication, meticulous research and assessment is what sets them apart but in January 2021 Paul Moroney and his partner Catheryne Bruggeman, unable to travel to New Zealand, went above and beyond to assess yearlings available at the Karaka National Sale.... Read More
One of us
Our industry lost one its most ardent supporters last week. From an early age, Her Majesty The Queen understood the attraction of the thoroughbred and, following on from her father, King George VI, and grandfather, King George V, became, not only enamoured, but deeply involved. Saturday’s issue of ANZ Bloodstock News featured a wonderful tribute... Read More
Industry bodies and educational projects leading the way in staff crisis
Staffing continues to remain a major challenge within and outside of Australia and the thoroughbred racing and breeding industry is working as proactively as possible to come up with solutions to curb the problem. Thoroughbred Breeders NSW (TBNSW), along with a number of major commercial players, including Silverdale Farm, is doing some great work in... Read More