Sebastian Hutch has been promoted to chief executive of Australian auction house Inglis’ bloodstock division. Irishman Hutch will replace managing director Mark Webster who will remain with the company in a more overarching role with the Inglis Group’s diverse range of businesses, focusing on the running of the William Inglis Hotel, Ardex Technology and Inglis... Read More

World-renowned equestrian Ashlie Waters will transition into the thoroughbred industry after she purchased state-of-the-art Queensland spelling and pre-training facility Archer Park for $6 million yesterday. Archer Park, which went to auction at the Woodford Hotel in a sale handled by Donovan and Co’s Clint Donovan and Magic Millions, bought the property to allow her to... Read More

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board has committed to studying the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee’s report into the sport’s anti-doping and regulatory processes, but the publication of the final document saw its anti-doping structures given a fairly resounding seal of approval. Recommendations to beef up drug testing measures, more regulatory transparency and equine traceability were prominent in... Read More

Victorian owner-breeder David Moodie will side with Mathew Ellerton and leave his large racing team in the care of the Flemington-based trainer when he and Simon Zahra end their long and successful partnership later this year. The trainers yesterday announced that they would go their separate ways after more than two decades of working together... Read More

International racing and breeding operation Orbis Bloodstock has split from trainers Michael, Wayne and John Hawkes. The Hong Kong business, which raced stallions North Pacific (Brazen Beau), Doubtland (Not A Single Doubt) and Ducimus (Snitzel), have transferred their horses to premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller. The Orbis-owned Kingsheir (Kingman), a winner of three of his... Read More