Month: April 2024

The Hong Kong Jockey Club will invest HK$140 million in 2024/25 in lowering the cost of ownership. Livery fees paid by Owners are the mechanism for covering the direct costs of the stable and other staff who are responsible for the stabling and training of horses.  Recognising the current difficult general economic conditions which face Owners, the Club has decided to absorb a substantial portion of these costs on behalf of Owners. From the commencement of the 2024/25 season, the basic monthly livery fee for horses in training will be…

Te Akau Racing will continue their raid on The Championships in Sydney with a pair of in-form chances at Randwick this weekend, including quality filly Quintessa in the Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m). The daughter of Shamus Award has been a revelation for trainer Mark Walker this season, winning three and placing in three of her eights starts, including victories in the Gr.1 Levin Classic (1600m) and Gr.3 Gold Trail Stakes (1200m). She was tested over 2000m for the first time last start when just going down to compatriot Antrim Coast…

Robbie Patterson will chase further southern spoils at Riccarton Park on Saturday, with promising filly It’s Doris contesting the Listed NZB Insurance Stakes (1600m). Patterson’s last two trips across the Cook Strait have been highly successful, with subsequent Group One winner Puntura collecting the Gr.3 Coupland’s Bakeries Mile (1600m) during New Zealand Cup Week, and Regal Dice winning the Kumara Gold Nuggets (1810m) in January. A daughter of Telperion, It’s Doris debuted in late November and has put together a consistent record in her seven outings, including two victories and…

In the wake of the abandonment of Wednesday’s race meeting at Ellerslie Racecourse, Auckland Thoroughbred Racing (ATR), in conjunction with New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR), have undertaken a comprehensive investigation, resulting in an agreed plan of action that will be implemented to address safety concerns and ensure future racing success. Wednesday’s race meeting was abandoned after race three due to safety concerns arising from a slip on the newly-installed StrathAyr track. “We are disappointed in relation to having an abandonment. In upholding our commitment to excellence, instances like these are regrettable…

The 10-time Group 1-winning star Imperatriz has run her last race with the rising six-year-old mare to be prepared to begin life as a broodmare next spring. Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis confirmed the surprising news on Thursday, saying that after consulting with her owners, it was decided the highly-valuable mare’s future lay in the breeding barn following her half-length defeat when fourth in last Saturday’s G1 T J Smith Stakes at Randwick. “Imperatriz has been a magnificent race mare, I loved her from the time I set eyes…

Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) and Pride Of Jenni (Pride of Dubai) haven’t reached ‘arch rival’ status just yet, but Ben Hayes admits he will be satisfied if the former can square the ledger at Randwick. The pair has run the quinella three times, Pride Of Jenni relegating Mr Brightside to second in the Cantala Stakes and All-Star Mile, while Mr Brightside won the points decision in the C F Orr Stakes. Both had to play minor roles last start in the Australian Cup, Pride Of Jenni finishing second to Cascadian…