Latest cohort of Thoroughbred Breeders Australia’s Fast Track Program graduate
The third crop of the Thoroughbred Breeders Australia (TBA) Fast Track Program celebrated their graduation in a ceremony at Scone on Tuesday night. Launched in 2018 by TBA in collaboration with TAFE NSW, Fast Track was designed to create a structured pathway to bring new workers into the breeding industry. Over the past 12 months,... Read More
Karis Teetan dominates at Happy Valley with a four-timer as Me Tsui chimes in with a treble
A Karis Teetan late-season cameo highlighted a rain-drenched Happy Valley meeting yesterday evening, as the ‘Mauritian Magician’ posted a four-timer while Me Tsui revelled in a treble, crowned by Harmony And Rich’s (I Am Invincible) success in the Class 2 Castle Peak Bay Handicap (1000m). Teetan dominated proceedings with a double for Tsui (Happy Tango... Read More
Argentia
Rarely would you see the progeny of three such illustrious racemares complete a trifecta as they did in the 1100-metre two-year-old fillies’ handicap at Flemington on Saturday. Argentia powered home first on debut, one and three-quarter lengths ahead of Viviane, with Invincible Caviar a further half-length back in third. And how’s this for a trio... Read More
Member’s Joy sells for $800,000 to shine bright on Inglis Digital
Segenhoe Stud are revelling in an inspired decision to have stakes-producing broodmare Members Joy (Hussonet) act as the shining protagonist in the June (Early) Inglis Digital Sale, as the mare smashed the previous Inglis Digital record, and became the most expensive mare in foal to sell online in the southern hemisphere, when making $800,000 in... Read More
Acrobat bounces back from life-threatening illness with Coolmore Stud Stakes becoming focus
Exciting Fastnet Rock colt on way to Melbourne to start spring preparation with Maher and Eustace Acrobat (Fastnet Rock), a one-time Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) favourite and this season’s forgotten juvenile, will be given the chance to make up for lost time as a three-year-old after winning a remarkable life-and-death battle with illness. ... Read More
Callan twist to HKJC announcement as Ferraris accepts hometown challenge
The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s (HKJC) announcement on Monday that Luke Ferraris will be licensed to ride in Hong Kong next season is a welcome tonic for a stale jockey roster, but the fact that the bright young star of South African racing is the only new name speaks volumes. According to sources, a recent... Read More