2020 ANZ Inglis Classic Yearling Sale Supplement

The Inglis Classic Sale has established a well-earned reputation for punching above its weight in recent years, with graduates including G1 winners Shadow Hero, Castelvecchio (a winner of over $2.5m in prize money so far) and of course Melbourne Cup winner Vow and Declare. ANZ Bloodstock News previews the upcoming sale in this supplement, with... Read More

Per Incanto colt tops Book 2 session of NZB Karaka Yearling Sale

Constance Cheng-bred $160,000 colt bound for Hong Kong after Foote strikes Respected agent John Foote believes Per Incanto (Street Cry) remains an underrated stallion who has a growing reputation as a sire of quality horses, particularly in Hong Kong, which is where yesterday’s top-priced lot from Book 2 of the New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling... Read More

Entertaining and crowd-pulling: why the picnics remain one of racing’s best days out

Big crowd, a buzz in the betting ring, carnival atmosphere and a very good racing surface. No, not Flemington, but the Australia Day picnic races at Balnarring.  The formula is simple, of course. Twenty bucks to get in – kids go free – and then please yourself. That is, you may bring in your own... Read More

Moody makes play for $500,000 Exceed And Excel filly

Savabeel colt also fetches six-figure sum as vibrant Book 1 sale at Karaka comes to a close Two $500,000 lots have brought the curtain down on what investors on both sides of the fence deemed to be a successful three-day Book 1 New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale. The Exceed And Excel (Danehill) filly and... Read More

Double for Night Of Thunder

New stakes winners Alamosa  – Alamosa (O’Reilly) sired his 17th stakes winner when Windsor (5 g ex Shanro by Lonhro) took out the Timaru Stakes (Listed, 1400m) at Riccarton on Saturday. Alamosa stood for a fee of NZ$5,000 (plus GST) in 2019.    Double for Night Of Thunder – Former Darley shuttler Night Of Thunder... Read More

Exultant takes Centenary Vase again as Cruz eyes Dubai

Exultant (Teofilo) imposed his authority on his local rivals and moved a step closer to a night in Dubai with a solid success in the Centenary Vase Handicap (Gr 3, 1800m) at Sha Tin yesterday. Hong Kong’s champion stayer carried top-weight of 133lb (60 kg)  to secure his second win in the contest and now... Read More