‘Very, very, very rare’ - Castelvecchio recovering after having 2.2-kilogram stone-like mass removed

Castelvecchio’s 2024 breeding season is over but the Arrowfield resident is expected to make full recovery after life-saving bowel surgery.

Run The Numbers – Smashing success – Brave Smash breaks new ground for Japanese horses

Brave Smash now holds a special place in racing history as the only Japanese-bred horse to have both won an Australian Group 1 and sired a Group 1 winner in Australia. Run The Numbers breaks down his influence in Australia and the ongoing legacy of Japanese bloodlines.

Rowe On Monday - An Antino intuition, the Ka Ying Rising backstory and a huge offer for Savaglee

This week’s column from Tim Rowe looks into how Antino went from impulse buy to Group 1 winner, reflects on another Group 1 success for Written Tycoon, rumours of a monster offer for Savaglee and the breeding back story of Ka Ying Rising.

Hong Kong enticing international investment into its envied racing fish bowl

Respected Australian racing administrator James Ross is happy to be back in Hong Kong where he is focused on the Jockey Club’s existing ownership base as well as canvassing new international investment into Asia.

"Kanga likes one-percenters" - The new chairman’s step-by-step plan to rebuild the Melbourne Racing Club

John Kanga went from board rebel to Melbourne Racing Club chairman in six weeks. The charismatic businessman tells Matt Stewart that having been an accidental hero to a revolution, he has a clear vision for what the club needs to do.

An oasis of success - Classic sale 2025 catalogue released

Gobi Desert’s Max Lees win was a timely result for Inglis with the well-bred 2024 Classic sales-topper’s victory coming a day before the auction house released an 805-lot catalogue for next year’s edition.

Another Prophet’s Thousand Guineas upset gives Maher his 50th Group 1

Ciaron Maher celebrated a milestone Group 1 win thanks to Another Prophet, while Yulong concluded its remarkable spring with $2.2 million acquisition Kimochi winning the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield.
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