Harsh reality hits breeze-up market as Night Of Thunder colt stars
Temperatures were being taken upon entrance at the combined Tattersalls Craven and Tattersalls Ascot Breeze-Up Sales on Thursday, but after there were decidedly mixed fortunes in the ring it was the health of the market that provided the greatest cause for concern, with one leading vendor branding trade “a disaster.” By the close of trade,... Read More
South Australian industry makes bold play to lure trainers to the state
International and interstate stables on radar as relocation packages on offer The governing body of racing in South Australia has launched a campaign targeting international and interstate trainers to incentivise them to move their stables to the state in a bid to ramp up the horse and participant population. Thoroughbred Racing South Australia (TRSA) this... Read More
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2 f I Am Invincible – Roulettes by Flying Spur O: G E Walsh, M J Walsh, Ms I F Walsh, L P Maxsted, N J Maxsted, Ms K N Cooper & S J Tuxen B: G E Walsh T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr W: Ladbrokes Odds Boost Exotics Handicap, 1000m, Sandown –... Read More
Fantastic four sees Purton and Lui boost championship claims at the Valley
Zac Purton struck a four-timer at Happy Valley on Wednesday night that left his great rival Joao Moreira with a mountainous task in the title race and lifted Francis Lui right back into champion trainer reckoning. Moreira narrowed the gap on Purton to three wins with an early success on the Caspar Fownes-trained Daily Beauty... Read More
New Zealand agents face uphill battle to make live July bloodstock sales
Travel exemption applications knocked back so far by Australian government New Zealand-based bloodstock agents face the prospect of being unable to attend the upcoming sales series in Australia, denying the cohort significant earnings potential, as government authorities continue to enforce stringent Covid-19 travel restrictions. The current stance by the Australian government’s Department of Home Affairs... Read More
Dettori the half-century marvel in a sporting world dominated by youth
Frankie Dettori turns 50 on December 15 this year. He must surely be the world’s best sportsman of that age. Certainly the best in a sport which demands strength, balance, skill and bravery. A sport which is physically demanding. Who could rival him? Kelly Slater perhaps? But Slater is almost two years younger and while... Read More