German Derby victory a coup for New Zealand breeders
In Swoop’s Hamburg success celebrated on the other side of the world with half-sisters now based down under Leading international bloodstock agent Paul Moroney has struck gold once again. Moroney pioneered sourcing German bloodlines for New Zealand clients back in the 1980s and more than 30 years later his judgment of the European stock is... Read More
Pinatubo back to his best in Prix Jean Prat on super Sunday for Shamardal
Pinatubo (Shamardal) showed a return to the level of form which made him the highest-rated juvenile in Europe for a quarter of a century when he belatedly got his three-year-old campaign up and running with a win in yesterday’s Prix Jean Prat (Gr 1, 1400m) at Deauville. Despite suffering defeat in both the 2,000 Guineas... Read More
Japan’s Select Sale starts today and features Australian, NZ presence
Group 1 winners Kirramosa, Southern Speed and More Than Sacred among the list of dams for the yearlings and foals auction The focus of the bloodstock world turns to Japan this week, with the Japan Racing Horse Association (JRHA)’s Select Sale the latest live auction to take place amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. This afternoon will... Read More
Fast Most Furious for Purton and Hall
Zac Purton locked up a fourth Hong Kong champion jockey title when Fast Most Furious (Lope De Vega) carried him past the post for his 144th win of the campaign in yesterday’s Class 1 Sha Tin Mile Trophy Handicap (1600m). The Australian ace had an eight-win lead at the start of the 11-race card, and... Read More
Monash win for Mick Bell’s muddy marvel
Jungle Edge proves superior on wet ground once again and lands seventh stakes win There are few certainties in life but Jungle Edge (Dubawi) on wet ground is one of them. The ‘muddy marvel’, as he was described by Matt Hill crossing the line, landed his seventh black-type win in yesterday’s Sir John Monash Stakes... Read More
Thoroughbred Industry Careers launches hunt for new trackwork riders
Accelerator Program will endeavour to find some of Australia’s most talented horsemen and women, giving them the chance to learn from leading jockeys Leading industry education body Thoroughbred Industry Careers (TIC) yesterday launched the Accelerator Program in an attempt to recruit some of Australia’s leading horsemen and women as track riders. The Accelerator Program is... Read More