December 2008 News Archives
Friday, 19th December 2008
- Short Xmas-New Year Break For Breeding&Racing Daily News
- Major Overhaul For Aust Biosecurity
- Aust Racing Board Supports Quarantine Reforms
- Jockey Greg Childs Retires With 72 Gr1 Wins
- Freedman Fined $1,000 For Flunixin In Trial Horse
- Perry Charged Over Excess TCO2 Sample
- Homann Charged Over Excess TCO2 Sample
- HK Sprint Star Inspiration Entry For Aust Gr1 Lightning
- Kiloton Sold For NZ Stud Plans
- Vic Training Centres Cut Form 39 To 22
- Racing NSW Board Focus On "Funding Leakage"
- Theophorus & Causeyacan Favourites For Villiers
- Scenic Leads Redoute's & Encosta On Aust Sires Table
- Encosta Leads Tale Of Cat & Volksraad On NZ Sires Table
- Sunline Recovering From Laminitis & Surgery
- South African Trainer Denysschen Dies Aged 63
- Doncaster Dec Sale: $223k Medecis 2YO
- Doncaster Dec Sale: Average Down 40.9%
- Spinning World Adds UK Black-Type
- Jockey McKeown Loses Appeal Against 4-Year Ban
- 30 US Mares Head To Irish Mating With Raven's Pass
- US Gr1-Winner Buzzards Bay To Stand At Timber Ridge
- US Gr1-Winner Fastness Also Joins Timber Ridge
- US Sire Blazonry Moves To Running Horse
- US Stallion Southern Africa Retired To Stud
- Deal Averts "Immediate Disaster" in Ohio
- Star US Mare J'ray Retired & Booked To Medaglia d'Oro
- US Mare Brownie Points Retired & Booked To Street Cry
- US Gr1-Placed Winner Kentucky Bear Retired To Stud
- B&R's Galloping Horse Never Sleeps
Thursday, 18th December 2008
- Gilded Venom Wins Cox Stakes
- Bendigo Wants To Be "Mini-Sandown"
- Benalla & Tatura "No Longer Funded" By Racing Vic
- Aust Racing Board Starts Whip Control Consultation
- Clear Mountain Farewells Gr1-Winning Sire Zaha
- Takeover Target Aimed At January NZ Gr1
- 1st Runner For Janiak Son Ben At Queanbeyan Today
- 2 Aust-Bred Winners In New Zealand
- NZ Synthetic Track Project Delayed
- 4 Aust-Bred Winners In Hong Kong
- UK Record 37 2YO Winners For Oasis Dream
- Gr1-Winner Reel Buddy Relocated To Greece
- Leading Sires Of 2008 Nth Hemisphere Gr1 Winners
- Big Brown Belmont Loss Cost IEAH US$50-60m
- US Sire Not For Love Sets Non-Kentucky Record
- B&R's Galloping Horse Never Sleeps
Wednesday, 17th December 2008
- Qld Boss Bentley Supports HK Ban On Munce
- South African Jockey Herholdt Considers Aust Move
- Sydney Apprentice Fyfe Breathing Without Assistance
- Harding Aims To Increase NSW Owners & Punters
- Paprika Half-Brother At Magic Millions January
- Moonlight Hussey Half-Sister At Magic Millions January
- Major Pedigree Updates For Magic Millions January
- Newcastle Jockey Club Seeking New CEO
- NZ Industry Forum Sets 3-Year Agenda
- NZ 11-Scale Track Rating System Adopted
- NZ Apprentice 1-Month Ban For Assault & Threats
- 5 Aust-Bred Winners In South Africa
- Tinkler $1.463m Galileo Colt Entered For English Derby
- Tatts Ireland Dec: $38k Hawk Wing colt
- Tatts Ireland Dec: Clearance Rate 46.2%
- Anabaa Wins 2nd Consecutive French Leading Sire Title
- Kentucky Move To Regulate Shock Wave Therapy
- Breeders' Cup Reverses Decision & Will Fund US Stakes
- NY Governor Proposes Casino At Belmont Park
- Canada's Fort Erie Track To Close In 2009
- B&R's Galloping Horse Never Sleeps
Tuesday, 16th December 2008
- Geelong Night Lights & Ballarat Uphill Synthetic Track
- "Death-Knell" For Vic Hobby Trainers
- Munce Not Seeking Licence Outside NSW
- Sydney Apprentice Fyfe In Induced Coma After Fall
- Larry Cassidy Backs Whip Use Changes
- Picken Elected New Sydney Turf Club Chairman
- Inspiration Half-Brother At Inglis Easter
- Entries Close Friday For New Magic Millions Carnival Sale
- Major Weekend Pedigree Updates For NZ Karaka
- Pivotal Wins Major 2008 British TBA Awards
- Papal Bull Retired To Coolagown Stud In Ireland
- Fallon Licensed To Ride Trackwork In California
- Undefeated Peppers Pride Wins 19-In-A-Row
- Distorted Humor Adds US Black-Type
- Texas Mixed Sale: Average Down 36%
- Kentucky Report Calls For "Alternative Gaming"
- US Sire Exchange Rate Shuttle To Argentina
- Medici Wins Chile Gr1 St Leger
- B&R's Galloping Horse Never Sleeps
Monday, 15th December 2008
- Chapel Royal Sets North Hemisphere Freshman Record
- Eagle Mountain Wins Gr1 HK International Cup
- Good Ba Ba Wins Gr1 HK International Mile
- Doctor Dino Wins Gr1 HK International Vase
- Inspiration Wins Gr1 HK International Sprint
- 5 Aust-Bred Winners In Hong Kong
- HK 2YOs: $1.078m Redoute's Choice Colt
- HK 2YOs: $823k O'Reilly Gelding
- HK 2YOs: $784K Redoute's Choice Colt
- HK 2YOs: Full List
- HK 2YOs: Average Down 34.1%
- Bentley New Chairman Of Aust Racing Board
- Aust Racing Board Sets Whip Reform Timetable
- Aust Racing Board Supports Jockey Funding
- Racing NSW Statement On Munce Controversy
- SA Vote-Rigging Report Kept From Public
- Racing Vic & Country RV Info Sessions This Week
- Takeover Target Wins Scahill Stakes
- Ready To Lift Wins Christmas Cup
- Double Heart Wins Meynink Stakes
- Paprika Wins McDougall Stakes
- On The Fridge Wins Crooks Advertising Handicap
- Russian Playmate Wins Starstruck Classic
- Satara Wins City Of Marion Stakes
- 1st Winner For Freshman Sire Charge Forward
- Inglis Melb Dec: $110k Unraced Galileo Mare
- Inglis Melb Dec: 95.2% Clearance Rate
- Lovetrista Wins NZ Waikato Times Gold Cup
- Ruud Van Slaats Wins NZ Cal Isuzu Stakes
- Alagant Satin Wins NZ Eulogy Stakes
- The Lady Wins NZ Fairview Ford Stakes
- Loaded Command Wins NZ AG & Turf Sprint
- Le Baron Wins Great Northern Guineas Prelude
- 7 Aust-Bred Winners In New Zealand
- 4 Aust-Bred Winners In Singapore
- 7 Aust-Bred Winners In Malaysia
- 8 Aust-Bred Winners In Macau
- BHA Chairman Predicts "Very Deep & Lengthy Recession"
- Ferguson Warns On UK Foal Over-Production
- Ferguson Also Warns On TV Value To Racing
- Invincible Spirit Adds Italy Black-Type
- Noverre Adds Italy Black-Type
- US Breeders' Cup Suspends Stakes Program
- Laragh Wins US Gr1 Hollywood Starlet Stakes
- E Dubai Adds US Black-Type Win & Placing
- Distorted Humor Adds US Black-Type
- 1st Winner For US Freshman Sire Aeropostale
- 1st Winner For US Freshman Sire EZ Glory
- Unusual Heat Breaks California Progeny Earnings Record
- Fatal Bullet Wins Canada Horse-Of-Year
- Canada Jockey 1-Year Ban In Race Won By Brother
- Life Of Victory Wins Argentina Gr1 Pellegrini
- Inter Optimist Wins Argentina Gr1 Anchorena
- Pryka Wins Argentina Gr1 Unzue
- B&R's Galloping Horse Never Sleeps
Friday, 12th December 2008
- SAJC Court Bid Fails To Stop Newspaper Revelations
- New Racing NSW Board Finally Announced
- NSWROA Welcomes New Independent Board
- Jockey 1% Prize Claim Before Today's ARB Meeting
- Total Aust Race Meetings Fall 14% In 2007-08
- 17,818 Live Foals In Aust 2007-08 Season
- Apache Cat Draws 2 But Douro Valley 13 In HK
- Apache Cat Owners Also Consider Dubai Trip
- Inglis Melb Premier Yearling Catalogue Now On-Line
- Scenic Leads Redoute's & Encosta On Aust Sires Table
- Encosta Leads Tale Of Cat & Volksraad On NZ Sires Table
- Aust-Bred Pure Theatre Son Wins In NZ
- Goffs Dec Flat Sale: 22.8% Clearance Rate
- Goffs Dec Flat Sale: $34k Oratorio Colt
- Goffs 2008 Gross Receipts Plunge 43%
- Planner Confirms Hollywood Park Future In Jeopardy
- US Gr2-Winning Sire Hoolie Moves To PB&J Farm
- US Gr2-Winning Sire Fire Slam Moves To Elite
- B&R's Galloping Horse Never Sleeps
Thursday, 11th December 2008
- Racing Vic Responds To HKJC Over Munce Ban
- Callander Backs "Gutsy Decision To Tell HK To Go To Hell"
- Fixed Sydney Autumn Carnival Dates For Next 4 Years
- Lobb Elected Thoroughbred Breeders Aust President
- NZ$440k Stravinsky Son Wins On Debut
- 4 Winners On Ascot Card For Danetime
- 212 Lots At Inglis Melb Dec Sale Tomorrow
- 3 Aust-Bred Winners In Hong Kong
- Apache Cat & Douro Valley Trackwork In HK
- 3 Aust-Bred Winners In Singapore
- Cape Cross Adds French Black-Type
- Arqana Yearlings: $342k Linamix Colt
- Arqana Yearlings: Top Lots
- Arqana Yearlings: Average Down 11%
- New York Warned VLT Cash May "Disappear In Decade"
- US Champ Artax Moves To Diamond G
- US Sire Indian Territory Moves To Cherokee Ridge
- US Sire First Money Retired To Cherokee Ridge
- Gr1-Winning US Sire Flying Pidgeon Dies Aged 27
- Raja Diabla Wins Chile Gr1 Oaks
- Taconeo Wins Puerto Rico Gr1 Confraternidad
- King Seraf Wins Puerto Rico Gr1 Velocidad
- B&R's Galloping Horse Never Sleeps
Wednesday, 10th December 2008
- HKJC "Shaping For Showdown" With Racing NSW
- V'Landys Retorts: "What Do HK Do For Us?"
- Nader Warns: "Question Marks Over Future Relations"
- NZ Supports International Reciprocation
- NSW Owner Tim Magnus Warned-Off
- Veteran Sire Macksped Dies Aged 31
- O'Brien Joins CRV Board
- Arqana Breeding Stock Day-3: $570k Royale Athenia
- Arqana Breeding Stock Day-3: Top Lots
- Arqana Breeding Stock Final Average Down 21.8%
- Arqana Breeding Stock: Participant Comments
- Gr1-Winner Linda's Lad Retired To French Stud
- New Approach Wins Ireland Horse-Of-Year
- Fees Slashed At Ireland's Morristown Lattin Stud
- Melb Cup 3rd Mahler Joins Coolmore NH Roster
- Awesome Again & Ghostzapper Cut 16.7% To US$125k
- Maryland Dec Mixed: Average Down 12.3%
- Maryland Dec Mixed: US$65k Colonial Ball
- McMahon Resigns As Barretts President
- Tango Uno Wins Brazil Gr1 Parana
- B&R's Galloping Horse Never Sleeps
Tuesday, 9th December 2008
- HK Threat To Ban NSW Bets
- V'Landys Responds "We Won't Be Bullied"
- Schreck Brands Munce Decision "Sad Day For Racing"
- Callander "Amazed by Arrogance" Of HKJC
- Amendments Passed To NSW Race Fields Laws
- Melb Cup Winner Efficient Aims At May 2009 Return
- Apache Cat & Douro Valley Speed Work In HK
- Arqana Breeding Stock Day-2: $1.045m Alpine Rose
- Arqana Breeding Stock Day-2: $998k Celebre Vadala
- Arqana Breeding Stock Day-2: $950k Dariena
- Arqana Breeding Stock Day-2: $532k Shadiyna
- Arqana Breeding Stock Day-2: $494k Vadazing
- Arqana Breeding Stock Day-2: Top Lots
- Arqana Breeding Stock Day-2: Average Down 25.4%
- Arqana Day-2: 5YO mare Evidential To Aust Buyer
- Dragon Dancer Retired To Stud In France
- Refuse To Bend Adds Italian Black-Type
- Montjeu Adds Italian Black-Type
- Washington Mixed: Average Down 40.2%
- Sicotico Makes It 17-From-18 In Caribbean Derby
- B&R's Galloping Horse Never Sleeps
Monday, 8th December 2008
- Inaugural Breeders' Cup Star & Sire Wild Again Euthanased
- Euroa Replaces Angaston As Main Hayes Training Base
- Hayes Yearling Budget Diverted To Euroa Development
- Bentley Brands Racing NSW Munce Decision "Anarchy"
- Racing Ministers Move On Advertising Standards
- Qld Passes Race Fields Legislation
- Souris Warns On Deregulation Dangers In NSW
- SAJC CEO Stood Down Amid Power Struggle
- Niconero Wins Gr1 Kingston Town Classic
- Friendly Embrace Wins George Moore Stakes
- Destino Wins Sir Ernest Lee-Steere Classic
- Exhilarating Wins Towton Cup
- Voice Commander Wins Festival Stakes
- Mary's Grace Wins Mona Lisa Stakes
- Cortina Gal Wins Magic Millions Slipper
- Belle Soleil Wins Magic Millions Stakes
- 2nd Winner For Aust Freshman Sire Oratorio
- Inglis Sydney Xmas: $115k Dai Ichi
- Inglis Sydney Xmas: Clearance Rate 91.7%
- Tell A Tale Wins NZ Avondale Guineas
- 3 Aust-Bred Winners In New Zealand
- 4 Aust-Bred Winners In Hong Kong
- 4 Aust-Bred Winners In Singapore
- 6 Aust-Bred Winners In Malaysia
- 5 Aust-Bred Winners In Macau
- Kane Hekili Wins Gr1 Japan Cup Dirt
- Grass Wonder Adds Japan Gr3
- Sparkling Gem Wins SAf Gr1 Cape Fillies Guineas
- Shadwell Slashes Sakhee & Haafhd Fees 33%
- Black Minnaloushe Adds French Black-Type
- Arqana Breeding Stock Day-1: $589k Alix Road
- Arqana Breeding Stock Day-1: $570k Gulf Breeze
- Arqana Breeding Stock Day-1: $570k Galileo Colt
- Arqana Breeding Stock Day-1: $504k Just Little
- Arqana Breeding Stock Day-1: Top Lots
- Arqana Breeding Stock Day-1: Average Down 38.4%
- King Charlemagne Adds Italian Black-Type
- Champs Elysees Wins US Gr1 Hollywood Turf Cup
- King's Best Adds US Gr3
- Honour And Glory Adds US Black-Type
- 1st Winner US Freshman Sire Sarava
- US Sire Gouldings Green Retired To Mohns Hill
- US Sire Quasimodo Retired To West 12 Ranch
- US Sire Flying Pidgeon Euthanased Aged 27
- US Sire Leestown Euthanased Aged 14
- US Sire Wild Tale Dies Aged 7
- 3,000 Wins To US Jockey Perrodin
- US$2.7m War Cry To Stand At Hunter View In Canada
- Canada Champ Sky Conqueror To Stud At Firestone
- US Star Marcavelly Retired To Stud In Canada
- Miss Taylor Wins Argentina Gr1 Mansilla
- B&R's Galloping Horse Never Sleeps
Friday, 5th December 2008
- Bauer Retains 2nd-Placing In Melb Cup
- Mutawaajid Retired To Emirates Park
- Colic Ends General Nediym Breeding Season
- $750k Exceed And Excel Colt Wins On Debut
- Elvstroem-Haradasun Brother 5th On Debut
- NSW Independent Review Of Wagering Report
- Racing Vic Confirms Prize-Money Boost
- Racing Vic Adopts Jones Report Into Jumps Racing
- Niconero Favourite For Gr1 Kingston Town Classic
- Scenic Leads Redoute's & Encosta On Aust Sires Table
- Encosta Leads Tale Of Cat & Volksraad On NZ Sires Table
- 2 Aust-Bred Winners In New Zealand
- NZ Star Michael Walker Returns A Winner
- Apache Cat & Duoro Valley Arrive In Hong Kong
- 2 Aust-Bred Winners In South Africa
- UK Tatts Mares Day-4: $163k First Avenue
- UK Tatts Mares Final Average Down 40.1%
- UK Tatts Dec Sale Final Average Down 35.4%
- UK Tatts 2009 Gross $418m: 4th Highest In History
- US Triple Champ Azeri At Keeneland Jan Sale
- 2,379 Lots At Keeneland Jan Sale
- US Gr1-Winner Street Hero Likely To Stand At Vinery
- Military & Champali Fees Cut 33% At Glencrest
- B&R's Galloping Horse Never Sleeps
Thursday, 4th December 2008
- Racing NSW Clears Munce To Ride In Aust
- HKJC Slams Munce Decision As "Disrespectful"
- Stewards Confirm Bauer Shock Wave Therapy Probe
- Bookies Criticise State-By-State Race Fields Levies
- Valerie Smith Dies Aged 92
- 185 Lots At Inglis Sydney Xmas Sale Tomorrow
- Tinseltown Wins NZ Avondale Gold Cup
- Pinsoir Wins NZ Concorde Handicap
- Half-Sister To Weekend SAf Gr2-Winner At Karaka
- NZ Karaka Publication Now Online
- 3 Aust-Bred Winners In Hong Kong
- Galileo Adds South Africa Black-Type
- UK Tatts Mares Day-3: $4.5m Lady Marian
- UK Tatts Mares Day-3: $1.625m Anna Pavlova
- UK Tatts Mares Day-3: $1m Sanwa
- UK Tatts Mares Day-3: Top Lots
- UK Tatts Mares Day-3: Average +17.5% But Median -53%
- UK Gr1-Winner Sixties Icon Retired To Norman Court
- US Sire Dixieland Band Pensioned Aged 28
- Gone West Fee Cut 29.4% To US$65k At Mill Ridge
- Indygo Shiner To Stand At Hill 'N' Dale
- US Judge Dismisses Jackson Suit Against Buckram Oak
- B&R's Galloping Horse Never Sleeps
Wednesday, 3rd December 2008
- Stewards Probe Treatment To Melb Cup 2nd Bauer
- Munce Disqualification Hearing & Decision Today
- V'Landys To Announce Sydney Autumn Dates Decision
- Fouardee Killed In Paddock Accident
- Race Debut For Elvstroem & Haradasun Half-Brother
- Anthony Cummings Slams Aust Trainers Assoc
- Night Racing For Tasmania In 2009
- Launceston Mowbray Track Renamed TOTE Racing Centre
- Murray Bridge To Become SA Racing Hub
- Easter Yearling Preview Launched
- Magic Millions 1st Acceptances Close Friday
- Magic Millions Perth Yearling Catalogue Now On-Line
- NZB Karaka Select & Festival Catalogues On-Line
- NZ Added Winning Stakes Bonuses Discontinued
- UK Tatts Mares Day-2: $4.25m Princess Dansante
- UK Tatts Mares Day-2: $1.375m Reflective
- UK Tatts Mares Day-2: $1.313m Tenderly
- UK Tatts Mares Day-2: Top Lots
- UK Tatts Mares Day-2: Average Down 52.2%
- Silvano Returns To Fahrhof In Germany For 2009
- Mr Greeley Cut 40% To US$75k At Gainesway
- Empire Maker Cut 25% To US$75k At Juddmonte
- 1st Winner For US Freshman Sire Timber Legend
- 17 Die In Gun Battle Over Horse Race
- B&R's Galloping Horse Never Sleeps
Tuesday, 2nd December 2008
- HK Stewards Ban Munce Until Sep 2009
- $2.375m Paid For 3YO Filly As Melb Cup Prospect
- Cummings & Tinkler Officially End Partnership
- SAf Trainer Laird Confirms Melb Stable Plan
- O'Brien Eyes Dubai With O'Reilly & Barbaricus
- 19 Williams Lots At New Magic Millions Carnival Sale
- Magic Millions Wyong Entries Close Today
- Additional $1.2m To Qld Country Stakeholders
- China Plans Legal Horse Betting Via Lottery
- UK Tatts Mares Day-1: $4.875m Saoirse Abu
- UK Tatts Mares Day-1: $2.375m Unsung Heroine
- UK Tatts Mares Day-1: $1.5m Arch Swing
- UK Tatts Mares Day-1: $1.25m Our Queen Of Kings
- UK Tatts Mares Day-1: Top Lots
- UK Tatts Mares Day-1: Average Down 45%
- Rob Roy Retired To Stud At UK Hedgeholme
- Further Cuts To 2009 Irish National Stud Fees
- Court Vision Wins US Gr1 Hollywood Derby
- Cocoa Beach Wins US Gr1 Matriarch Stakes
- Court Rejects Sale Of Interest In US Horse-Of-Year Curlin
- B&R's Galloping Horse Never Sleeps
Monday, 1st December 2008
- Takeover Target Wins Winterbottom Stakes
- Blutigeroo Wins Canberra Cup
- Exquisite Timing Wins Aquanita Stakes
- Scenic Silver Wins Tasmanian Newmarket
- Spirited One Wins Jungle Dawn Classic
- Tarzi Wins Perth Racing Mile
- Rags To Riches Wins Recognition Stakes
- Insistence Wins Carlton Draught Classic
- 1st Aust Winner For Lion Heart
- Altered Image Wins NZ Gr1 Levin Classic
- Temple Hills Wins NZ Eagle Technology Stakes
- Butch James Wins NZ Wanganui Cup
- Elcee's Gold Wins NZ Levin Stakes
- 2 Aust-Bred Winners In New Zealand
- NZTR Issues "Cautionary Forecast" At AGM
- Sargent Re-Elected To Chair NZTR Board
- NZB Karaka Yearling Catalogue Now On-Line
- 3 Aust-Bred Winners In Hong Kong
- El Dorado Wins Singapore Gr1 Gold Cup
- O'Reilly Adds Singapore Gr2
- 12 Aust-Bred Winners In Singapore
- 4 Aust-Bred Winners In Macau
- Screen Hero Wins Gr1 Japan Cup
- Dehere Adds Japan Gr3
- Rudra Wins South Africa Gr1 Summer Cup
- Aust-Bred Anabaa Son Wins South Africa Gr2
- 2 More Aust-Bred Winners In South Africa
- Zabeel Adds South Africa Gr2
- UK Tatts Foals Day-4: $1.1m Monsun Filly
- UK Tatts Foals Day-4: $500k Galileo Colt
- UK Tatts Foals Day-4: $500k Oasis Dream Colt
- UK Tatts Foals Day-4: $475k Galileo Filly
- UK Tatts Foals Day-4: Top Lots
- UK Tatts Foals Day-5: $1.063m Holy Roman Emperor
- UK Tatts Foals Day-5: $950k Galileo Colt
- UK Tatts Foals Day-5: $700k Galileo Filly
- UK Tatts Foals Day-5: $525k Galileo Filly
- UK Tatts Foals Day-5: Top Lots
- UK Tatts Foals Final Average Down 29.2%
- Cape Cross Adds UK Black-Type
- Fallon Free To Return To Saddle In Sep 2009
- Hyperbaric Wins US Gr1 Citation Handicap
- Tale Of Ekati Wins US Gr1 Cigar Mile
- Unbridled's Song Adds US Gr2
- B&R's Galloping Horse Never Sleeps
