Yarradale Stud will offer 8 yearlings by G1 Breeders’ Cup Mile winner War Chant at Sunday’s annual sale at the picturesque stud nestled in the rolling hills of Gidgegannup. War Chant’s first Australian conceived stock will race next season. The son of Danzig’s first yearlings were the highlight of February’s Perth premier yearling sale where…
DetailsLindsey Smith has added blinkers in a bid to sharpen Orikhan who drops back to the mile in the www.avoneventsandmarketing.com Maiden at Northam on Thursday. The Casuarina trainer declared on Tab Radio that the son of Moysater might be a bit better than first anticipated and was on the cusp of breaking through. Orikhan raced…
DetailsSize and Scope report demonstrates the economic and social impact of the Victorian thoroughbred racing industry The Victorian thoroughbred racing industry generates nearly $2.1 billion for the Victorian economy and engages close to 72,000 people as an employee, volunteer or participant, according to a report released today by the State Government of Victoria. Unveiled by…
DetailsARB Chairman John Messara AM has been elected Vice Chairman of the Asian Racing Federation (ARF) during the Asian Racing Conference underway in Hong Kong. Mr Messara said that he was pleased to assume the role as international co-operation was important to the future of Australian racing. “Racing is increasingly a globally integrated sport and…
DetailsBunbury Turf Club Annual Awards 2013/14 Final Standings WA Bookmakers Association Apprentice of the Year WINNER – NATASHA FAITHFULL Natasha Faithfull – 8 Mitchell Pateman – 7 Jerry Noske – 5 Ben Paterson – 4 Horseland Bunbury Rider of the Year WINNER – WILLIAM PIKE William Pike – 19 Kyra Yuill – 15 Jason Whiting…
DetailsTwin City Solider has marched into Manilya Sprint (1200m) calculations after posting a comprehensive victory at Carnarvon’s season-opening meeting on Saturday. The Allan Hughes-trained gelding staked his claim for the $25,000 feature after demolishing his Gascoyne Hotel Handicap (1200m) rivals by eight lengths. The Medal Of Honour five-year-old was brilliantly handled by up and coming…
DetailsAlan Mathews was left speechless after Cool Trade extended her unbeaten campaign at Belmont on Saturday. “What can you say about her, she is just exciting,” said Matthews. “She is a very nice filly but at some stage I will have to sit down and map out where we want to go with her. “She…
DetailsPat Bermingham Jnr is reaping a financial windfall as well as personal satisfaction from the resurgent form of Kalgoorlie galloper Casino Gleam. The son of Casino Prince is repaying Birmingham’s faith after he shelled out $8,500 for the gelding in a dual buy with Miss Corningstone two years ago. Casino Gleam failed to salute at…
DetailsThere is never a certainty in racing but trainer Robert Meddings though he had one that was close to it at Geraldton last month. Meddings was ultra-confident Market Share would launch his Western Australian career on a successful note after a top warm up trial. But his hopes were cruelly dashed when the former New…
DetailsThe Australian Trainers’ Association Federal Executive and Management are deeply saddened by the passing of highly respected legendary trainer, true legend of the turf and former ATA Federal President, Robert (Bob) E Hoysted AM at the age of 88. Bob Hoysted belonged to one of Australia’s best known racing families. Hoysted began his career working…
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