Rip Van Winkle and Charm Spirit head Windsor Park roster
Reliable stallion Rip Van Winkle (Galileo) sits atop the Windsor Park Stud roster in 2020 after a season in which Group 1 winners Te Akau Shark and Jennifer Eccles reminded the market of the quality of stock he is able to produce. Windsor Park Stud yesterday released their fees in a “Spin To Win” video... Read More
Cambridge Stud looks ahead after horror year
After what has been a difficult 12 months, to put it mildly, Cambridge Stud is now focused on the future with the announcement of its stallion fees for 2020. Cambridge Stud announced yesterday that French shuttle stallion Almanzor (Wootton Bassett) would again stand for NZ$30,000 (plus GST), placing him among the top three most valuable... Read More
RITA to announce closure of New Zealand tracks
A major announcement is expected today that will likely see up to ten thoroughbred tracks throughout New Zealand closed, including the Auckland metropolitan track, Avondale. On top of the New Zealand government’s emergency support package announced earlier this week, such a shake-up could well have been expected as the new season calendar is expected to... Read More
Purton maintains his edge with Happy Valley double
Zac Purton and Joao Moreira continued their back-and-forth battle for the Hong Kong champion jockey title at Happy Valley on Wednesday with the Australian outpointing the Brazilian two to one. Purton arrived at the city-side track one win ahead of his rival but with six mounts to Moreira’s eight; his brace ensured he heads to... Read More
Cambridge Stud and Te Akau Racing join forces for Melbourne spring
Two of New Zealand’s thoroughbred powerhouses are set to join forces to tackle Melbourne spring racing. Te Akau Racing and Cambridge Stud principals Brendan and Jo Lindsay have already experienced success across the Tasman with Group 1-winning filly Probabeel (Savabeel) and they are hoping to try and extend that winning formula this coming season. Probabeel... Read More
Exciting US stallions join Spendthrift Australia roster
Grade 1 winners Omaha Beach (War Front) and Vino Rosso (Curlin), two of the most exciting young stallions among the American breeding ranks, will shuttle to Spendthrift Australia this spring, headlining the Victorian farm’s five-stallion roster in 2020. “It’s a massive vote of confidence in the Victorian market by Spendthrift’s owner Mr Hughes to shuttle... Read More