International
Three New Zealanders have become the latest to be approved as international owners in Hong Kong, as part of a unique opportunity from the Hong Kong Jockey Club. New Zealand Bloodstock and Pencarrow Stud owner Sir Peter Vela has secured membership and a racing permit as has his daughter Petrea
Breeding
Due to demand, breeders will again have the opportunity to offer quality broodmares in a stand-alone online breeding stock sale on Gavelhouse Plus in the lead up to the season. Entries for stallion shares and nominations will also be accepted for the showcase which will run from 28th June to
New Zealand
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing’s 2023 Thoroughbred Welfare Forum took place at Cambridge Stud last week, an event well attended by different racing industry sectors, government representatives, partnering organisations, researchers and the wider equine community at large. The Forum was validated by New Zealand’s Minister for Racing, Kieran McAnulty,
Australia
Matamata trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are hoping to pick up a consolation prize this weekend with their two-pronged attack on the Listed Wayne Wilson (1600m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The stable presented quality gallopers Dragon Leap (Pierro) and Dark Destroyer (NZ) (Proisir) in the Gr.3
Breeding
Byerley Park founder Daniel Nakhle has made a black-type addition to his broodmare band, securing Rose ‘N’ Power (NZ) (Power) for $70,000 on Gavelhouse Plus. The highly talented mare was trained by part-owners Fred and Lindsay Cornege to win six of her 24 starts and more than $176,000
Breeding
The Oaks Stud in Cambridge have shown their faith in young stallion U S Navy Flag, purchasing him outright from Coolmore Stud. The regally-bred son of War Front sired his sixth individual winner from his first crop when Geldof (NZ) won in good fashion at Avondale on Saturday, while Chantilly
Breeding
New Zealand Bloodstock has announced the appointment of Patrick Cunningham as a Bloodstock Sales Representative, beginning early August. Currently responsible for the sales, accounts and marketing activity of New Zealand Bloodstock’s online subsidiary gavelhouse.com, Cunningham looks to bolster the bloodstock arm of the company where he will be
New Zealand
Te Akau Racing will establish an operation in Victoria. Te Akau Principal David Ellis CNZM confirmed that the Cranbourne Turf Club’s world-class training centre will be home to Te Akau Racing Australia. “This is a milestone for Te Akau, for our team, and especially for our owners – having an
International
Racing in Singapore is set to be discontinued from October next year following a government decision to repurpose the 120 hectares of land in Kranji on which the Singapore Racecourse currently sits. It is a crushing blow to the hard-working participants, with the Singapore Turf Club to hold its final
International
The Singapore Government announced on Sunday that about 120 hectares of land in Kranji on which the Singapore Racecourse sits, will be handed back to the Singapore Government in 2027 for redevelopment. Singapore Turf Club will close its facility by March 2027. The Singapore Turf Club will hold its final
New Zealand
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Breeding
The early signs are good for multiple Group One winning stallion U S Navy Flag, who shuttles to the Oaks Stud in Cambridge. The regally-bred son of War Front heads a strong group of first season sires by winners in New Zealand, with six individual winners posted since February. On