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Growing frustration over ‘hypocrisy’ of Racing NSW’s ban on horse movement from Victoria

Suggestion of quarantine hub could be implemented to end controversial policy A quarantine hub could be put in place to allow Victorian racehorses to cross the border into NSW which would bring to an end the ban which has been in place for more than six weeks, leaving some trainers crippled and stewards investigating a... Read More

Star mare Atlantic Jewel dies after giving birth to Justify foal

Multiple Group 1 winner Atlantic Jewel (Fastnet Rock) died at Coolmore’s farm in Australia last night after giving birth to a foal by the brilliant US Triple Crown winner Justify (Scat Daddy). The winner of ten of her 11 starts in a career which saw her amass over $1.5 million in prize-money with victories in... Read More

Finalists announced for New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse Of The Year Awards 

The high quality of New Zealand’s three-year-old crop last season is illustrated by the finalists for the Champion Three-Year-Old category at the NZ Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Awards. Eight horses, including five fillies, are finalists in the three-year-old division, which will provide the voting panel with plenty to mull over. Seven of the eight... Read More

Lakewood Stud banner reborn as Hickmott eyes future

The rich history of the picturesque South Australian property will continue with young trainer and bloodstock agent setting up shop One of South Australia’s most historic farms – known at various times as Paumah Stud, Lakewood Stud, Rivers End Stud and Rosden Park, among others – has been rejuvenated as a training centre with prominent... Read More

Victoria’s Maluka expands with Everest on the horizon

Anderson-owned farm heads to Avenel as their ‘Yearling Academy’ graduates eye off a lucrative spring Successful Victorian farm Maluka Thoroughbreds has taken the next step in developing their business by relocating from Kilmore up to Avenel, placing them right in the heartland of the state’s breeding industry. Luke and Mags Anderson’s Maluka Thoroughbreds has become... Read More

Coolmore launches virtual parade, Widden to proceed as usual

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the traditional state of play in so many aspects of life, but it has also allowed for innovation and modernisation.  So it is with the Hunter Valley stallion parades this year, with farms seizing the initiative to be able to experiment with different demonstrations. The annual parades, which were due... Read More