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Whilst much has been written about debut stallion POSTER BOY having three (3) through into this weekend's NUTRIEN 2-YO Colts & Geldings Sales Series FINAL at Melton, to consider this race in isolation only serves to overlook an even more amazing statistic -- namely the domination of Somebeachsomewhere-line stallions in these 2-YO ranks! Of the twenty-six (26) finalists across both the Colts & Fillies Divisions NUTRIEN Sales Series 2-YO FINALS (2024) - 19th April 2024
Whilst much has been written about debut stallion POSTER BOY having three (3) through into this weekend's NUTRIEN 2-YO Colts & Geldings Sales Series FINAL at Melton, to consider this race in isolation only serves to overlook an even more amazing statistic -- namely the domination of Somebeachsomewhere-line stallions in these 2-YO ranks! Of the twenty-six (26) finalists across both the Colts & Fillies Divisions
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As we close in on the final Yearling Sale for 2024 - namely NUTRIEN Melbourne on Sunday, April 14 - we thought that it would be worthwhile to review the sales statistics thus far based on consolidated data from the following eight previously conducted 2024 Sales: APG Gold Coast / APG Melbourne / APG Perth / APG Sydney NUTRIEN Bathurst NSW / NUTRIEN Brisbane / NUTRIEN Carrick TAS. / NUTRIEN Sydney 2024 Yearling Sales - Reviewed - 10th April 2024
As we close in on the final Yearling Sale for 2024 - namely NUTRIEN Melbourne on Sunday, April 14 - we thought that it would be worthwhile to review the sales statistics thus far based on consolidated data from the following eight previously conducted 2024 Sales: APG Gold Coast / APG Melbourne / APG Perth / APG Sydney NUTRIEN Bathurst NSW / NUTRIEN Brisbane / NUTRIEN Carrick TAS. / NUTRIEN Sydney
BITTERSWEET's stunning performance in the GOLD TIARA last Saturday evening (30/03/24), made it three on the trot for sire CAPTAINTREACHEROUS ... following on from Jewel Melody's win in 2022, and Lux Aeterna in 2023. Never before have we seen a sire dominate this 2-year-old iFllies Classic in such a manner! Whilst we have had back-to-back siring victories in the Gold Crown a couple of times Captaintreacherous - Stand Tall ! - 2nd April 2024
BITTERSWEET's stunning performance in the GOLD TIARA last Saturday evening (30/03/24), made it three on the trot for sire CAPTAINTREACHEROUS ... following on from Jewel Melody's win in 2022, and Lux Aeterna in 2023. Never before have we seen a sire dominate this 2-year-old iFllies Classic in such a manner! Whilst we have had back-to-back siring victories in the Gold Crown a couple of times
HRNZ's recent Annual General Meeting (Saturday 14 October) unanimously adopted a resolution that will see the introduction of new Regional and National Consultation Forums - together with a new, merit- and skills-based appointment process for the selection of the HRNZ Directors. These ground-breaking changes were moved by the NZ Standardbred Breeders Association, and seconded by Rangiora Harness Racing on behalf of the Harness Racing Governance Working Group 'Change' is afoot in New Zealand - 28th October 2023
HRNZ's recent Annual General Meeting (Saturday 14 October) unanimously adopted a resolution that will see the introduction of new Regional and National Consultation Forums - together with a new, merit- and skills-based appointment process for the selection of the HRNZ Directors. These ground-breaking changes were moved by the NZ Standardbred Breeders Association, and seconded by Rangiora Harness Racing on behalf of the Harness Racing Governance Working Group
Website: HRNZ Official Note
SURELY YOU GEST? The Altrenogest Chronicles - presented as "A Brief History of Time" culminating in "The Great Paradox" and "The Butterfly Effect" ... make for fascinating, albeit depressing reading. The Lores of Nature ! - 9th October 2023
SURELY YOU GEST? The Altrenogest Chronicles - presented as "A Brief History of Time" culminating in "The Great Paradox" and "The Butterfly Effect" ... make for fascinating, albeit depressing reading.
This week (Sept. 19 - 22) we see the first round of heats for the NSW Breeders Challenge 'Major Series' for 2023 -- but a review of the nominations for the 3-year old Series highlights a desperately worrying trend: A LACK OF YOUNG HORSES! With just 98 nominations across both sexes, spread across four tracks (Menangle Park / Bathurst / Riverina / and Newcastle) there are of course many races with 'sub-optimal' fields. The worst examples Where are our 3 year olds?? - 20th September 2023
This week (Sept. 19 - 22) we see the first round of heats for the NSW Breeders Challenge 'Major Series' for 2023 -- but a review of the nominations for the 3-year old Series highlights a desperately worrying trend: A LACK OF YOUNG HORSES! With just 98 nominations across both sexes, spread across four tracks (Menangle Park / Bathurst / Riverina / and Newcastle) there are of course many races with 'sub-optimal' fields. The worst examples
Do you remember how, when first floating the concept of a Stallion Registration Levy as a means of underwriting "the world's richest harness race", Harness Racing Australia blithely claimed it was simply analogous to any other Agricultural or Livestock Levy? Well - surprise, surprise - they LIED! Exposing the Lies - Part 1 - 29th August 2023
Do you remember how, when first floating the concept of a Stallion Registration Levy as a means of underwriting "the world's richest harness race", Harness Racing Australia blithely claimed it was simply analogous to any other Agricultural or Livestock Levy? Well - surprise, surprise - they LIED!
A big shout-out to SWEET LOU following the running of the 40th PEPSI North America Cup at Woodbine Mohawk Park, Ontario, Canada last weekend. Not only did he sire three of the ten qualifiers for this prestigious event - in ITS MY SHOW, CONFEDERATE, and AMMO - but he delivered the race quinella thanks to Its My Show finishing a head to the good of the fast-finishing Confederate. Stunning SWEET LOU Quinella - 23rd June 2023
A big shout-out to SWEET LOU following the running of the 40th PEPSI North America Cup at Woodbine Mohawk Park, Ontario, Canada last weekend. Not only did he sire three of the ten qualifiers for this prestigious event - in ITS MY SHOW, CONFEDERATE, and AMMO - but he delivered the race quinella thanks to Its My Show finishing a head to the good of the fast-finishing Confederate.
Today (March 29, 2023) the Minister for Racing in Tasmania (Ms Madeleine Ogilvie) announced that Mr Ray Murrihy shall chair an independent review into Integrity, and Animal Welfare, within the Tasmanian Harness Racing Industry - which is certainly a welcome step in the right direction. But, we ask, why did it necessitate an ABC Television exposé to bring about this inquiry, when the dogs have been barking for months about the parlous state of affairs in Tasmania? Some Progress - at last ! - 29th March 2023
Today (March 29, 2023) the Minister for Racing in Tasmania (Ms Madeleine Ogilvie) announced that Mr Ray Murrihy shall chair an independent review into Integrity, and Animal Welfare, within the Tasmanian Harness Racing Industry - which is certainly a welcome step in the right direction. But, we ask, why did it necessitate an ABC Television exposé to bring about this inquiry, when the dogs have been barking for months about the parlous state of affairs in Tasmania?
Website: Independent expert for racing review announced
Harness Racing NSW sagely wrote in their 2021/22 Season "Breeding Report": "The effects of the continual decreases in live foals will most likely take five (5) to seven (7) years to be realised in the horse population, however if foal numbers continue to drop then the current number of meetings and races in NSW may not be able to be maintained". Well, what are they going to do about a further year-on-year decline in foal numbers OF UP TO 30% come this time next year? Happy New Year - NOT ! - 5th January 2023
Harness Racing NSW sagely wrote in their 2021/22 Season "Breeding Report": "The effects of the continual decreases in live foals will most likely take five (5) to seven (7) years to be realised in the horse population, however if foal numbers continue to drop then the current number of meetings and races in NSW may not be able to be maintained". Well, what are they going to do about a further year-on-year decline in foal numbers OF UP TO 30% come this time next year?


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