Juvenile ‘a different horse’ this preparation as he prepares for tilt at $1 million National Classic Cosmic Fire captured trainer Billy Healey’s attention the moment he laid eyes on the horse at the Magic Millions sale on the Gold Coast last January and his first exposure to the son of Cosmic Force (Deep Field) has... Read More

Warren Kennedy has made waves in the New Zealand jockey ranks since moving from his native South Africa, and now his wife, Barbara, is hoping to do the same as a trainer. The 32-year-old horsewoman has spent her life in racing and trained in South Africa for a few seasons before moving to New Zealand... Read More

Building a healthy race record of six wins in ten starts, Islington Lass (Proisir) clearly has plenty of ability and her handy win in Saturday’s Rangitikei Cup (Listed, 1600m) won’t be her last. Her owner has been patient. So patient that the mare did not race, or even trial, at two or three and did... Read More

Imported thoroughbreds key to long-term viability of the sport in Asian jurisdiction A state-of-the-art racecourse in the Philippines is slated to open in the last quarter of this year, providing a long-term home for thoroughbred racing in the Asian nation and certainty for the country’s industry participants. The pandemic may have effectively sounded the death... Read More

Pierre Ng swept to his 100th Hong Kong winner and Ellis Wong notched his most important success when Taj Dragon (Mehmas) forged to victory in the Class 1 Racing Heritage Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. In only his second season as a trainer, Ng took 1,033 runners across 159 meetings to reach a... Read More

It will be the dawn of a new era for Byerley Park trainers Peter and Dawn Williams, as they get set to enter into the next stage of life after announcing their retirement from racing. “I am 70 next month and I felt it was time to move on,” Peter Williams said. “I think it... Read More