Industry News

David Ellis inducted into the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame

More than four decades after his first experience as a winning owner, David Ellis has been recognised with induction into the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame. Since that first success with Magnum (Sovereign Edition) at Paeroa in 1978, Ellis has been involved at all levels of racing as an administrator, breeder, buyer and his... Read More

Aushorse releases 2025 Investor’s Guide

Ahead of the upcoming yearling sales season, Aushorse has released its 2025 Investor’s Guide which again showcases the strength and depth of Australia’s world-leading racing and breeding industries.  The guide, released annually by Thoroughbred Breeders Australia’s marketing body, trumpets the fact that there will be more $1 million races staged in Australia next year than... Read More

FBAA pen open letter on black type rumpus

As yearling sales season approaches, the Federation of Bloodstock Agents Australia warn unapproved changes to black type races could undermine the credibility of the Australian thoroughbred industry.    The Federation of Bloodstock Agents Australia (FBAA) is writing to address a matter that impacts the foundation of our industry’s credibility and success: the stagnation of the Australian... Read More

‘The world is watching and for all the wrong reasons’

Gosford’s The Coast elevated to Listed status as the list of Racing NSW’s independently upgraded races grows to 16 Prominent breeding industry figures from both sides of the Tasman directly affected by NSW’s ongoing black type debacle have called for an urgent resolution as the issue lurches further towards crisis. It comes as another NSW... Read More

Graduate program launched for thoroughbred industry 

A new pathway for young people to enter the thoroughbred industry has been established with Thoroughbred Breeders Australia (TBA) announcing the launch of a graduate program.  The scheme will give university leavers the opportunity to learn from some of the biggest names associated with racing, breeding and wagering. Those accepted on to the course will... Read More

Racing industry mourns the loss of Colin McKenna

Colin McKenna, the self-made meat processing billionaire, who also built a racing empire from Victoria’s western districts, died on Sunday after a short battle with illness. McKenna’s meat processing company, The Midfield Group, which he founded, advised of his death, aged 74. “It is with heavy hearts the McKenna family wishes to advise our founder,... Read More