Atishu could be best yet for major New Zealand syndicator Go Racing

Talented Chris Waller-trained three-year-old daughter of Savabeel crosses the Tasman to join Rosehill team For more than 20 years the Go Racing colours have been associated with the Chris Waller stable and their representation has never been stronger in terms of quality with highly–talented filly Atishu (Savabeel) the latest of their horses crossing the Tasman... Read More

Neasham looking to cap stellar debut season with Group 1 success for Mizzy

Coolmore’s $2.2 million mare will bring racing career to a close in Saturday’s Tattersall’s Tiara at Eagle Farm Annabel Neasham will be aiming to cap off a stellar debut racing season as a trainer in her own right with Mizzy (Zoustar), a fleeting addition to her stable, in this Saturday’s Tattersall’s Tiara (Gr 1, 1400m)... Read More

Yeomanstown Stud answer call to stand Dark Angel on southern hemisphere time

Fresh from siring a hat-trick of winners at Royal Ascot last week, Yeomanstown Stud stallion Dark Angel (Acclamation) will be offered to serve a limited number of mares on southern hemisphere time this year.  The ever-improving grey, who has risen from an opening fee of €10,000 to his current mark of €60,000 (approx. AU$95,100), has... Read More

Royal Ascot: Glorious history and tradition but some changes needed

The irony of watching Rebellion, the series on the 1916 Irish Easter Rising, was not lost on me as I tried to fill in time before watching the final day of Royal Ascot from the other side of the world. It’s a challenge to see through the five–day (night) meeting on television with the opening... Read More

$16 million increase to Victoria’s prize-money pool next season

Saturday races to match NSW level as raft of changes to see $280 million up for grabs next season Mick Price, a leading trainer who often takes an industry-wide view on racing issues, has welcomed a $16 million prize-money injection into the Victorian sector, but says ideally more could be done to help owners recoup... Read More

Stockman from good stock

Having registered his 30th stakes winner on Saturday, namely McKell Cup (Listed, 2000m) winner Stockman, the late Tavistock (Montjeu) still has plenty of ammunition to fire and will likely continue to remind the industry of his great loss in late 2019. Karaka 2022 will see his last, reduced crop offered and it will be no... Read More