Industry News

Timely Profiteering: Impressive Capitalist colt possesses golden pedigree for a Slipper

Can one race cause the industry to erupt? This is, of course, in reference to the Inglis Millennium (RL, 1100m), held at Randwick on Saturday, February 6 and featuring a runaway winner. A surprising aspect of the brilliant front-running display by big-margin winner Profiteer (Capitalist) is not merely the swiftness of his performance but also... Read More

Good change for Allan as he embarks on new journey

Kaizen. In Japanese culture it’s a phrase used to describe a philosophy or system that is based on making positive changes on a regular basis. Good change. For breaker and pre-trainer Brett Allan, it’s a philosophy he’s followed throughout his life and career, as he embarks, along with partner Rosa Diesveld, on a new venture... Read More

WA industries await McGowan announcements

Western Australia’s racing and breeding industries will be praying for a glimmer of hope when premier Mark McGowan addresses the state’s latest restrictions at a press conference in Perth today. The five-day Covid-19 lockdown this week has come at a perilous time for many participants with bushfires causing devastation in rural areas north-east of the... Read More

Kelly keen on Fast Track program as new applicants called upon

Young New South Welshman Joel Kelly ditched a university degree after two years to follow his passion for racing and horses and he hasn’t looked back since his snap decision to quit higher education. Now, the 23-year-old yearling hand at Kitchwin Hills is encouraging others to follow suit by applying for the 2021 Fast Track... Read More

Alex Wiltshire appointed editor of ANZ, Jo McKinnon joins reporting team

ANZ Bloodstock News is delighted to announce Alex Wiltshire as the new editor of the publication, assuming the role with immediate effect, while esteemed racing personality Jo McKinnon will be joining as a journalist ahead of the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale. Wiltshire, 28, has proved an integral member of the ANZ Bloodstock News team since... Read More

Ghaiyyath crowned the best in 2020 as Australian duo named highest-rated sprinters at World Racing Awards

Ghaiyyath (Dubawi) has been named the world’s best racehorse at the Longines World Racing Awards after a stellar 2020 campaign which saw him win three Group 1s and achieve an official rating of 130.  Australian performers Classique Legend (Not A Single Doubt) and Bivouac (Exceed And Excel) have been crowned the joint-best sprinters with a... Read More