‘Analysis, engagement and planning’ – NZ Establishment Board meets for first time
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.
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🔒 🔒 Knight’s Choice finds home at Ballarat as Dixon defends Macedon Lodge change
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.
One in, all in – National tote’s One Pool branding revealed by Tabcorp
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.
Melbourne Cup trainers punted from Macedon Lodge – Symons and Laxon on hunt for alternative stables
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.
Messara answers Hayes’ Autumn Glow match race call
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.
NZB hits the road to promote newly-released Ready to Run Sale catalogue
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.
Rowe On Monday – Proxima Dea finds a way to Payne, Queensland honours its best, and Aquis’ Davies heads south
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.
Godolphin waiting for next up-and-coming horses to emerge
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.
Group 1 Metropolitan no more – Dramatic action taken as Racing NSW backs away from race condition changes
The Asian Pattern Committee has immediately stripped Sydney spring staying feature The Metropolitan of its Group 1 status after planned changes to the conditions of the race were not implemented.
The Tron Bolt effect – Two-year-old traders up stakes at Inglis Ready to Race Sale
The Inglis Ready to Race Sale has attracted a record 321-Lot catalogue and a 33 per cent rise in the average yearling cost, with vendors betting on the emergence of another Tron Bolt to justify their increased investment.
