After yearlings have made it this far, through inspection, selection and sale preparation, they must also pass the veterinary checks and scope scrutiny. Once on-site, there are more parades and plenty of purchaser critiques. For those reasons, every single lot deserves a look as pedigree is often what separates the top lots from the rest. ... Read More

Zoustar filly takes central billing on satisfactory opening day of unique New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale One of the world’s most influential thoroughbred industry figures has linked with Te Akau Racing, the seemingly unstoppable force of New Zealand racing, to purchase the most expensive yearling sold on day one of an historic New Zealand... Read More

After yearlings have made it this far, through inspection, selection and sale preparation, they must also pass the veterinary checks and scope scrutiny. Once on-site, there are more parades and plenty of purchaser critiques. For those reasons, every single lot deserves a look as pedigree is often what separates the top lots from the rest. ... Read More

Hong Kong-bound jockey Ruan Maia was all smiles after he had been able to fall back on a late pick-up ride in order not to walk away on a losing note at his farewell Kranji meeting. The Brazilian jockey was riding at his final Singapore meeting after Thursday’s stunning news he had been lured by... Read More

Two-year-old feature goes to On The Bubbles, leading home a first four for the trainer, as Australia-bound Aegon sparkles It takes a very rare training talent to win a $1 million race five years in a row, but young gun Jamie Richards yesterday landed his fifth Karaka Million 2YO (RL, 1200m) in succession as On... Read More

Expatriate New Zealand trainer to stay put in Asia as Turf Club struggles with impact of Covid Three-time champion Singapore trainer Mark Walker says he has no plans to leave the Asian racing hub any time soon and instead will ride out the Covid-19-induced storm wreaking havoc with the local industry at a time when... Read More