New syndication player BTX to embrace digital age with instant trading platform
Micro shares to be start-up’s initial foray into racehorse ownership model A new entrant with the backing of a cohort of thoroughbred and finance industry figures has launched into the crowded syndication market, believing that its unique use of blockchain technology and the development of a trading platform can bring a host of new players... Read More
Hewitson has eyes on returning championship to South Africa
Hewitson has eyes on returning championship to South Africa A decade on from the last of Douglas Whyte’s record 13 jockeys’ championships in Hong Kong, the chatter is growing louder that his fellow countryman – and protege – Lyle Hewitson could potentially return the championship to South African hands as soon as this term. Three-time... Read More
State Of Rest retired after MRI scan reveals issue
Newgate-owned Cox Plate winner will not return to defend title as dual hemisphere stud duties await Reigning Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) champion State Of Rest (Starspangledbanner) will not return to defend his title at Moonee Valley in October and has been retired, after an MRI scan revealed an issue that has scuppered plans to... Read More
27 for Sioux Nation
New winners Sioux Nation – Sioux Spirit (2 f ex Scarlet Pimpernel by Sir Percy) provided Coolmore first-season sire Sioux Nation (Scat Daddy) with a 27th individual winner, comfortably getting off the mark at the third time of asking in a five-furlong maiden at Navan. The Ken Condon-trained filly made good headway inside the final... Read More
Breathing different air
Te Akau Racing’s latest star, Imperatriz (I Am Invincible), has some way yet to go to match the exploits of former stablemates Melody Belle (Commands) and Avantage (Fastnet Rock), but on Saturday’s electric performance, when bolting away with the Foxbridge Plate (Gr 2, 1200m), the four-year-old clearly has all the makings of a champion. Her... Read More
Entriviere to be offered on Gavelhouse Plus after injury
Group 1-winning mare Entriviere (Tavistock) has been retired and will be offered to the market via Gavelhouse Plus after a career-ending injury. The Te Akau-owned mare, winner of the Railway Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) earlier this year in her native New Zealand, finished sixth on her return this season in the Kerikeri Cup (1100m), but... Read More