Testing of more than 100 Cranbourne-based stable staff employed by a range of trainers for Covid-19 was yesterday undertaken after the industry in Victoria on Friday was thrown into chaos when an employee of Richard Laming’s returned positive to the illness.  Seven Cranbourne stables – Laming, Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young, Wendy Kelly, Nathan Dunn,... Read More

Racing and Wagering Western Australia yesterday announced plans to support race winning mares in Western Australia through Westspeed Epona, a credit scheme designed to enhance the local thoroughbred breeding industry in WA. Through the scheme, ten per cent of prize-money will be accumulated as a line of breeding credit, by any filly or mare who... Read More

New Zealand agents Paul Willetts and Bevan Smith jetted into Australia yesterday, after receiving a last-minute lifeline from the Australian government to allow them to attend the Magic Millions Gold Coast National Sale later this month. After initially having their travel exemptions rejected by the Australian Department of Home Affairs, as revealed in ANZ Bloodstock... Read More

Following several months of discussions, road show meetings, select committee submissions, a government bail-out, Racing Board “adjustments” and track closure announcements, the latest  revised New Zealand Racing Industry Bill is much closer to its second reading and appears to reflect some of the concerns raised by the industry and its participants. It seems a long... Read More

Te Akau principal David Ellis has been appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours List announced overnight. The honour is the highest-ranking title that does not bestow a knighthood under the New Zealand honours system and is only awarded to a maximum of 40 people... Read More