On welfare, racing needs to achieve where it has been unsuccessful before – with a national, co-ordinated approach
The much anticipated thoroughbred welfare report released last week by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Welfare Working Group (TAWWG) was outstanding. Appropriately entitled “The Most Important Participant’, the 46 well-thought-out recommendations within it were absolutely spot on. A number of the report’s concluding statements came as no surprise to many, with welfare challenges facing the industry labelled... Read More
Zac Purton breaks Douglas Whyte’s prize-money record ahead of IJC defence
Zac Purton has overtaken Douglas Whyte’s all-time Hong Kong prize-money record by posting a double at Sha Tin yesterday shaping as the perfect prelude to his title defence of the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship at Happy Valley on Wednesday. Trailing 13-time champion jockey Whyte’s record haul of HK$1,587,210,086 – accumulated from 1,813 wins – Purton... Read More
Australian Bloodstock makes mark at Arqana with mare in foal to Protectionist
Strong Australasian presence at Deauville sale with a number of players active in opening session Jamie Lovett and Luke Murrell’s business might be called Australian Bloodstock, but the name could be deemed rather deceiving as the pair takes a significant global focus and that was evident on day one of the Arqana Breeding Stock Sale... Read More
Regal reclaims throne as Empire falters
History for Peters’ and Williams’ in Kingston Town Classic despite shock result Leviathan Western Australian owners Bob and Sandra Peters and training partners Grant and Alana Williams lived up to expectations by creating a slice of history at Ascot yesterday – only it came in the most unexpected of circumstances as Regal Power (Pierro) defied... Read More
Waikato Stud dominates 2020-21 NZTBA awards
Powerhouse Waikato Stud, plus the Chittick family, the stud’s owners, have dominated the first two of four major awards annually decided by the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association. In normal times, the association would make all of their awards at an annual dinner celebration but due to Covid regulations this year’s presentation had to be... Read More
Chau’s far from smooth ride to training could be about to hit a high note
Gold Coast trainer has designs on Magic Millions with promising juvenile Russian Warrior If it was not for the severe economic impact of the pandemic on the hospitality sector, Allan Chau would most likely still be behind the blender at his Brisbane smoothie bar making fresh juices and other healthy concoctions. Instead, his CBD business,... Read More