NZTR confirms relocation of two Group 1 races this spring
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) has confirmed that two key spring Group 1 races will be transferred from Awapuni, as the track continues through its return to racing protocols. The decision reflects a commitment to delivering early certainty for trainers and owners preparing campaigns for Group 1 runners. The $400,000 Group 1 WFA 1600m (previously... Read More
Signature Scent
Against the tide of imported European runners and sires, supporters of Australasian-bred horses will be cheering Signature Scent (Written Tycoon), who made it two from two in impressively taking a two-year-old fillies handicap over 1100 metres at Caulfield on Saturday. Now a city winner, Signature Scent looks like fully justifying Yulong’s determined, shall we say,... Read More
Godolphin draft highlights jam-packed Inglis July (Early) Sale
Godolphin’s 25-strong offering at the Inglis July (Early) Online Sale proved to be the main contributor to what ended up the fourth most successful Inglis Digital auction in history when concluding on Wednesday evening. The Godolphin lots sold for a combined gross of $2,150,259 to 24 different buyers, with the offering including the sale-topper Lavalier... Read More
Volkano to lead-up Too Darn Hot trio in final juvenile stakes race of the season
Too Darn Hot (Dubawi) has become an unqualified siring sensation, following up his stellar debut season with an ultra successful second term which underpins his service fee leap to $275,000 (inc GST) on his return to the shuttle this spring. But though we’re amongst the last flickering embers of the season, Too Darn Hot is... Read More
Foals by Australian-bred mares sell for combined ¥558,000,000
Meanwhile, four Northern Farm-consigned lots out of Australian-bred mares sold for a total of ¥558,000,000 (approx. AU$5.47 million) during Tuesday’s foal session, with a colt out of Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) winner Fireburn (Rebel Dane) the highest of the quartet when selling to Tetsuhide Kunimoto for ¥320,000,000 (approx. AU$3.29 million). By Shadai Stallion Station’s... Read More
Equinox’s first foals deliver extraordinary results at foal session of JRHA Select Sale
The JRHA Select Sale birthed a dancing star on Tuesday as the first foals by Equinox sold for a combined Y3,565,000,000 (A$36,780,105) during a record smashing renewal of the sale. The 23 foals sold by Shadai’s six-time Group/Grade 1 winner made up a remarkable 20 per cent of the record-breaking turnover of Y17,154,000,000 (£86,198,850 /... Read More