Industry News
Gary Fennessy collects Thoroughbred Excellence award on night of celebration for industry participants
The prestigious Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards ceremony was held yesterday evening on the Gold Coast, in a celebration of the outstanding talent and dedication of the participants that turn the cogs of the thoroughbred industry in Australia. And the tale of the night’s feature award winner, Lindsay Park’s Gary Fennessy, no more epitomises... Read More
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Wayne Bedggood – the Australian breeding industry’s quiet achiever
Cressfield Stud’s long-time general manager, Wayne Bedggood, is your classic, good old fashioned horseman. He shuns the limelight, preferring to go about his business quietly and let his horses do the talking. Earlier this month he had no choice but to take centre stage, even if it was only for a few minutes, and accept... Read More
Dodemaide calls last bids as time at Inglis comes to an end
When Peter Heagney called time on his illustrious career in 2019 and close Inglis confidant Simon Vivian announced his shock decision in March to retire, it made Mark Dodemaide consider his own future. After 32 years at Inglis, Dodemaide, 60, started to ponder what was next and, after much consideration, decided to follow the lead... Read More
Bloodstock agent Knight hopes new sales platform can open opportunities for Australian buyers
Wesellbloodstock.com launched yesterday with innovative approach to the global trading of mares and horses in training If there is such a thing as a positive aspect to have come out of this dreadful prevailing Covid-19 pandemic, it’s the viewing of the exciting innovations that have been made across all areas of life and industry, not... Read More
Tony Fung severs ties with Phoenix Thoroughbreds
A partnership between two big-hitting players of Australia’s thoroughbred industry appears to have come to an abrupt end after Aquis Farm principal Tony Fung vowed not to race horses with Phoenix Thoroughbreds, in the wake of the latter’s prize-money being frozen by Racing NSW and Racing Victoria on Friday last week, as the saga into... Read More
Australia to host first Together for Racing International forum
Following yesterday’s announcement that Rob Hezel and Anna Powell have been appointed as development directors of Together for Racing International (TfRI), Australia will host the first forum under the new banner on April 22 and 23, to bring to life the proposals put forward by the initial project. TfRI was born out of a Newmarket... Read More