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Zoustar and Capitalist’s battle for bragging rights goes down to final day
Capitalist and Zoustar’s prolific winner-getting seasons will come down to the wire for who will be declared the country’s premier sire with meetings on Friday in NSW and Victoria likely to determine the winner.
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Member Exclusive Member Exclusive Living in the juvenile past? What will become of Australia’s two-year-old racing?
The decline of participation in Australia’s two-year-old ranks is accelerating, prompting strategic resets by some of the country’s biggest stables, and questions about whether the racing program needs to adapt to meet the new reality, writes Bren O’Brien.
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Straight Talk – Australia’s vanishing 2YOs, NZ’s venue dilemma and premierships point to a vintage season
This week on Straight Talk, we explore the decline in Australian two-year-old racing participation, New Zealand’s Project Stamina proposals, Western Australia’s testing delays, Racing Queensland’s acceptance changes and racing-themed video games, plus Tim’s trip to Malaysia.
Rowe On Monday – the Selangor Mile edition
Tim Rowe found himself in Malaysia this weekend for the country’s richest race, where ex-Australian horses were to the fore, the punters were back after the distractions of the World Cup, Jett Stanley was making an impression, and a tribute to a New Zealand legend was on display.
Beyond the Slipper: Bott extends the Tulloch Lodge vision
The deal to move into Leilani Lodge represents more than just an expanded footprint for Adrian Bott as he spearheads a strategic pivot away from two-year-old racing, designed to keep his training partnership with Gai Waterhouse at the forefront of Australia’s training ranks.
Exports and plans for breeding season continue as New Zealand industry manages strangles outbreak
Stud farms, trainers and transport operators continue to maintain tightened biosecurity measures in New Zealand as the country brings a strangles outbreak in the Waikato region under control.
