Robinson steps up as Magic Millions bloodstock manager
Respected Magic Millions bloodstock manager Clint Donovan will step back from the thoroughbred auction house on a full-time basis after taking up a business opportunity on the Gold Coast, leaving the company’s NSW representative Dane Robinson to step in as his replacement. Donovan will remain as a Magic Millions senior consultant and auctioneer, but he... Read More
Shadwell founder and Melbourne Cup-winning owner Hamdan Al Maktoum dies
Hamdan Al Maktoum, dual Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) winning owner and one of the most prominent and influential figures in international horseracing for more than four decades, has died. He was 75. The older brother of Sheikh Mohammed, Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum helped to change the face of the sport across the... Read More
A hands-on owner-breeder whose decisions stood the test of time
Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum’s portfolio of thoroughbred interests has at times touched six continents, placing him among the giants in the modern form of global racing. The pivotal piece of the jigsaw is, however, one which represents the timeless essence of where the sport began when he decided to purchase Height Of Fashion (Bustino) from... Read More
Ruan Maia celebrates breakthrough success at Happy Valley
Brazilian jockey success in Hong Kong is overwhelmingly Joao Moreira’s domain but at Happy Valley last night Ruan Maia posted one of the most significant – and relief-laden – victories of his career with a memorable breakthrough triumph. Eight meetings and 44 rides into his Hong Kong stint, Maia logged his first winner in his... Read More
Daily Bugle
How fitting that a breeder who set himself up in the printing industry now has a horse making headlines by Press Statement (Hinchinbrook) called Daily Bugle? Ken Williams built his print business over several decades before selling out 20 years ago and buying the boutique Tarcoola Stud on the Mornington peninsula. He went from a... Read More
Big wet wreaks havoc with race program
The torrential storms which have battered large parts of New South Wales over the past few days and caused racing officials to make the unprecedented decision to shift Saturday’s Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) card back by a week, showed no signs of abating yesterday as Australian racing experienced a total wash out. More than... Read More