ANZ News

01/10/2025

“I don’t mind saying this, I was a bit down in the mouth when it happened, but my father reminded me there’s still a lot of things to be happy about”

’s MV Magnier looking to the future after loss of super sire Wootton Bassett

Listen Coolmore’s MV Magnier has opened up about the loss of the operation’s superstar stallion Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj). The 17-year-old, sire of 129 black-type performers, including 16 top-flight winners, died last Tuesday after suffering from a choke that developed into an acute case of pneu...

30/09/2025

"I love thoroughbred racing and I want to see it succeed in Victoria for future generations to enjoy."

Rourke appointed RV deputy chair ✅

Listen Tim Rourke has been unanimously appointed as the board of Racing Victoria’s deputy chair. Rourke, who was appointed to the RV board in June last year and is the chair of the RV Audit & Risk sub-committee and a member of the Racing sub-committee, replaces Sharon McCrohan at the conclusion of...

30/09/2025

"All I know is ours were quite sharp and all were quite effective down the straight"

Team McEvoy prepare to unleash exciting trio of juveniles at Flemington on Saturday 🔥

Listen Tony and Calvin McEvoy are set to make a splash when Victorian two-year-old racing begins at Flemington on Saturday, with a three-pronged assault on the Maribyrnong Trial Stakes (Listed, 1000m) heavily flavoured by the race’s sponsor, Darley. The father-son team are poised to start a c**t a...

30/09/2025

In today’s ANZ News 📮🏇

⭕️ Team McEvoy prepare to unleash exciting trio of juveniles at Flemington 🤩

⭕️ Knight’s Choice out of Cup 🏆

⭕️ On Display heads to Empire Rose 🌹

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30/09/2025

"She got to the front at the 100 metres then braved it out to the line in a tough effort."

Lloyd Jackson provides the 'Kiwi Chronicles' 🇳🇿

Listen “Thank you for calling Rich Hill Stud. Due to Saturday’s wonderful results our lines are busy. Please hold.” Rich Hill Stud may well be experiencing a rush of calls about now after their Proisir (Choisir) sired the Howden Insurance Mile (Gr 1,1600) winner Waitak and Satono Aladdin (Deep...

29/09/2025

"[It] really shows the quality of horse we breed at the farm and the results we’re getting."

Emirates Park celebrated a brilliant weekend on the track with three individual stakes winners 🔥

Listen Emirates Park celebrated a weekend to remember, breeding three individual stakes winners within 24 hours. The success got off to an impressive start when the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained Charm Stone (I Am Invincible), who Emirates Park bred and sold, won the Manikato Stakes (Gr 1,....

29/09/2025

In today’s ANZ News 📮🏇

⭕️ Emirates Park toast brilliant weekend on the racetrack with fine stakes treble 💚

⭕️ Treasurethe Moment to continue campaign after Feehan run 👏

⭕️ Kiwi Chronicles 🇳🇿

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28/09/2025

"Her body language is quite expressive as to when she’s on song..."

Dual Group 1-winning sprinter Charm Stone has options galore across the spring racing calendar 🌷

Listen Charm Stone (I Am Invincible) delivered on her immense promise under the lights at Moonee Valley on Friday night, powering home in the $1 million Manikato Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m), securing her second elite-level win in commanding fashion. Having won the Sangster Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) against her....

28/09/2025

In today’s ANZ News 📮🏇

⭕️ Options aplenty for Charm Stone 💎

⭕️ Autumn Glow ready for Epsom 💛🖤

⭕️ Parchment Party poised to make Melbourne Cup history 🏆

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26/09/2025

“She’s shown a lot of promise with her data at home back in Adelaide, it’s been super.”

Snow Mercy lands Group 3 Scarborough Stakes ❄️

Listen Having shed her maiden status on her second start on her most recent appearance at Morphettville on September 13, the Phillip Stokes-trained Snow Mercy (Toronado) showed her talents when she added The Valley’s Scarborough Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) to her CV on Friday. Ridden by Lachlan Neindorf,...

26/09/2025

“To do this with an eight-year-old mare is unbelievable.”

Pride Of Jenni returns with a dazzling first-up win in the Group 2 Feehan Stakes 💨

Listen Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai) silenced any doubters that her best years were behind her when she defeated a small but select field of seasoned Group winners to retain her Feehan Stakes (Gr 2, 1600m) crown at The Valley on Friday night. Having been retired and then returned to the racetrack,...

26/09/2025

“He might have been a maiden going into tonight, but I can’t think of a better way to break that maiden.”

West Of Swindon breaks maiden in Group 2 Stutt Stakes 🥇

Listen The void Wootton Bassett’s (Iffraaj) untimely death leaves in the global industry was drawn into stark focus on Friday when the stallion scored his first southern hemisphere-bred stakes winner courtesy of West Of Swindon’s victory in the Stutt Stakes (Gr 2, 1600m) at The Valley. The globa...