Slipper winner Fireburn headlines another big day in Sydney for Laurel Oak
Laurel Oak Bloodstock is eyeing a potential Randwick bonanza today with a career-best four runners in key races, and with the hope Fireburn claims a second major to help decide the new home of his sire Rebel Dane (California Dane). Fireburn is a short favourite to add the Inglis’ Sires (Gr 1, 1400m) to her... Read More
Voldemort
Trainer: Annabel Neasham Race: Kindergarten Stakes (Gr 3, 1100m) The Annabel Neasham-trained Voldemort (Not A Single Doubt) will bid to produce some magic when he lines up in the Kindergarten Stakes (Gr 3, 1100m) at Randwick today. Named after Harry Potter’s arch-nemesis, Voldemort made an impressive winning debut at Scone a fortnight ago, running home... Read More
Australian debut for Bleakleys and Highden Park at Easter
New Zealand farm takes select draft to Riverside having boasted graduates which include Beauty Generation, Werther, Toffee Tongue and Ping Hai Star The first week in April in recent years has seen New Zealand nursery Highden Park cheering home their notable graduates across the globe, whether it be Werther (Tavistock) or Beauty Generation (Road To... Read More
Contenders emerge as shortlist announced for stud and stable staff awards
Record nominations from across Australia and from all sections of the thoroughbred industry have been condensed to a shortlist of 36 candidates for the 2022 Australian Stud and Stable Staff Awards (SSSA). The Australian edition of the SSSAs, staged jointly by Thoroughbred Breeders Australia, Racing Australia and Godolphin, is part of the worldwide series of... Read More
Victoria Roc (NZ)
Victoria Roc (NZ) 3 f Turn Me Loose – Cap Eden Roc by Fastnet Rock O: Valencia Park Ltd B: Mangawhai Village Development Trust T: Jamie Richards W: Matamata Directional Drilling 1200, 1200m, March 30, Matamata In an explosive month, Windsor Park Stud stallion Turn Me Loose (Iffraaj) added three new stakes winners in March,... Read More
Messara resigns as Racing Australia chair
A tumultuous 24 hours for Racing Australia has culminated in the resignation of chairman John Messara last night, a day after chief executive Myles Foreman foreshadowed his departure in June. Arrowfield Stud principal Messara, who was appointed in May in an attempt to mend the thawed relationship between Racing NSW and Racing Victoria, conceded defeat... Read More