Victorian breeder Sally Watkins has sold her Willaroon property and thoroughbred agistment business to long-time manager Chris Andersen and the experienced horsewoman is enjoying taking a back seat in the 24/7 commitment required to run a farm.
In this week’s Rowe On Monday, Singapore and Macau owners turn their attentions to Australian and New Zealand racing, a weekend double for a Godolphin blue hen, a cause for celebration after a Group 1 win, and a sticky question for the rest of The Everest slotholders.
The committee who will have a major say in how the New Zealand thoroughbred and harness racing industries are run in the years to come have met for the first time.
Ballarat appears the likely new training destination for John Symons and Sheila Laxon as the fallout from their axing as tenant trainers at Macedon Lodge continues.
Tabcorp’s national tote will be known as One Pool as the company pencils in an October launch date for its long-awaited merged parimutuel product.
Sara Ryan will have sole control of Macedon Lodge after John Symons and Sheila Laxon’s tenure at the Victorian training facility was terminated with immediate effect.
The owner of reigning Australian Horse of the Year Autumn Glow says he wouldn’t be against his star mare contesting a match race with Hong Kong superstar Ka Ying Rising.
New Zealand Bloodstock has released a 460-Lot catalogue for its 2026 Ready to Run Sale, with company representatives spruiking the auction’s long-term graduate success as a major selling point.
In this week’s Rowe On Monday, David Payne on making the best of his chance with promising filly Proxima Dea, a Queensland legend honoured and a star broodmare almost overlooked, plus a change of scenery for long-time Aquis employee Jonathan Davies.
In the first season since Godolphin ended its private training model, the global giant's three-year-olds won nine individual Australian Group 1 races. The pressure is now on the next classic crop, but managing director Andy Makiv remains cautiously optimistic in his assessment of their prospects.
Read our newsletters today
Free access to our daily and feature newsletters, covering exclusive and premium content in racing, wagering and breeding, direct to your inbox
