Australia to host first Together for Racing International forum
Following yesterday’s announcement that Rob Hezel and Anna Powell have been appointed as development directors of Together for Racing International (TfRI), Australia will host the first forum under the new banner on April 22 and 23, to bring to life the proposals put forward by the initial project. TfRI was born out of a Newmarket... Read More
The Verdict: Australia’s industry players evaluate its vibrant market – Tom Reilly
In a five-part series ANZ Bloodstock News speaks to some of the industry’s key players for their perspective on the incredible performance of the 2021 major yearling sales season. We asked them for their take on what’s behind all the money that’s been flying around sales rings since January and also for their thoughts on... Read More
Anamoe
It’s taken 12 years, three countries and some of the best sires in the world, but Darley’s former Group 1-winning mare Anamato appears to have an out-and-out superstar on her hands in Anamoe. And in claiming his “when-not-if” Group 1 in Saturday’s Sires Produce Stakes at Randwick, the exhilarating colt also provided more power for... Read More
Frankel filly Steinem’s chance at Group 3 success 11 years in the making
Dance’s Royal Ascot trip the catalyst for breeding Maher and Eustace’s Auraria Stakes favourite Saturday’s Auraria Stakes (Gr 3, 1800m) in Adelaide wouldn’t immediately become front of mind for most racing fans given the Group 1 extravaganza in Sydney and significant prize-money up for grabs around Australia and New Zealand, but the race still commands... Read More
‘Results like last Saturday in the Australian Derby keeps you in the business’
Henry Plumptre believes the exodus of New Zealand-bred yearlings to Australian sales, a trend hastened this year by the prolonged international travel ban caused by the pandemic, will be reversed in the coming years. Fresh from buying five fillies for a total of $1.75 million on behalf of Brendan and Jo Lindsay at last week’s... Read More
Injured entire Russian Camelot to stay in Australia
Stud deal set to be announced for dual Group 1 winner in coming days High-profile dual Group 1-winning stallion prospect Russian Camelot (Camelot), the European-bred entire whose promising racetrack career Down Under was prematurely ended due to injury, will remain in Australia. The lightly raced son of Camelot (Montjeu) had drawn international interest from stallion... Read More