Thoroughbred Racehorse Owners Association (TROA) chairman Jonathan Munz has backed Tim Rourke to be appointed new chairman of Racing Victoria.   In a statement released after Rourke and Mark Player were appointed to the RV board, Munz cautioned Victorian racing minister Anthony Carbines against selecting a current board member, including Tim Eddy, for the role of... Read More

Distinguished New Zealand thoroughbred industry leader Joe Walls has retired from his role as chairman of New Zealand Bloodstock, bringing to a close his illustrious tenure with the auction house that spanned more than five decades. Starting with the company in 1972, when it was known as Wright Stephenson’s, Walls quickly became a globally regarded... Read More

A group of prominent thoroughbred industry figures have come together as one to continue to protest the proposed sell-off of major Sydney racecourse Rosehill. The Australian Turf Club last November, in concert with the Labor state government, went public with plans to potentially sell the inner western Sydney site for upwards of $5 billion and... Read More

The Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained Molly Bloom (Ace High) was crowned the New Zealand Bloodstock (NZB) Filly Of The Year Series winner.  Having won the New Zealand 1,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m), Eight Carat Classic (Gr 2, 1600m) and David & Karyn Ellis Fillies’ Classic (Gr 2, 2000m), Molly Bloom finished with 28 points. ... Read More

Celebrating its tenth anniversary, the Stud And Stable Staff Awards recognised the winners of seven categories at The Star on the Gold Coast on Wednesday. The ceremony hosted by Ally Mosley and James Tzaferis honoured the contributions of staff across the Australian thoroughbred industry with winners representing five different states, highlighting the national breadth of... Read More