Further testing of a breeding mare previously imported from the United Kingdom has confirmed the horse is carrying the exotic organism Theileria equi. The mare in question was imported under New Zealand protocols last year from France as a maiden and has been resident at Cambridge Stud since her arrival in February, 2019.   Cambridge Stud... Read More

The finalists for the 2020 Australian Stud and Stable Staff Awards, celebrating the unsung heroes who dedicate their lives to Australia’s racing and breeding industries, were announced last night. Two finalists were named for each of the seven categories – Leadership, Horsemanship, the Australian Turf Club Dedication to Racing, the Magic Millions Dedication to Breeding,... Read More

Ten New Zealand thoroughbred racecourses have been axed for next season as the rationalisation of the sport begins in haste due to the perilous financial state of the country’s industry. It had already been reported that Avondale, Auckland’s second venue alongside Ellerslie, would no longer host race meetings and New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) yesterday... Read More

A major announcement is expected today that will likely see up to ten thoroughbred tracks throughout New Zealand closed, including the Auckland metropolitan track, Avondale. On top of the New Zealand government’s emergency support package announced earlier this week, such a shake-up could well have been expected as the new season calendar is expected to... Read More

Exhilarating sprinter Exceedance (Exceed And Excel) will stand for the same fee as two of his first season contemporaries after Vinery Stud yesterday confirmed the Group 1 winner would head the Hunter Valley farm’s 2020 roster of six stallions. Successful in last year’s Coolmore Stud Stakes (registered as Ascot Vale Stakes) (Gr 1, 1200m), Exceedance’s... Read More