On the nod of his head, maybe a wink and an inevitable smile, David Ellis has conducted millions of dollars’ worth of business at Karaka. New Zealand Bloodstock’s arena has long been the Te Akau chief’s favourite domain and with numerous Group 1 reasons.
It’s serious business and the Te Akau chief delights in his…
AS a 28-year-old busy in his role with Lexington-based company Equix Biometrics Scott Williamson had a crucial decision to make..
He sensed America was not the place to be raising children and his thoughts turned to Australia. Scott had first met Sarah, the then personal assistant to Widden’s general manager Derek Field and wife…
Kandice Pritchard and her partner Brad Lowe have come a long way over the last 20 years.
Kandice Pritchard and her partner Brad Lowe have come a long way over the last 20 years. Their KBL Thoroughbreds - Kandice, Brad, Lowe - alongside the rustic Beaudesert racecourse, some 40km south of Brisbane, is one…
[Published Bluebloods Jan/Feb 2021]
Since the advent of political correctness about 50 years ago much of the western world’s population seems to have been sapped of individual personality. This is particularly evident in the thoroughbred industry, which has been littered with characters through much of its 200 year-plus history in Australia. But one man who…
[Published Bluebloods July/August 2020]
After a humble beginning as a trainer seven years ago Henry Dwyer has developed quite a reputation for providing his owners with the most enjoyable and successful racing experience possible.
The standard he has achieved is demonstrated by the tangible assets he has been able to build. With stabling at Caulfield, where…
[published Bluebloods March 2020]
IN THE early days of shuttle stallions many young horsemen and women were also lured from Ireland to do their own “shuttle season” working on studs in Australia and NZ and many then decided to make their home here. They have became a vital part of our industry and one notable…
[published Bluebloods May/June 2020]
It is only three years ago that Clare Cunningham received her training licence. Although she had spent her lifetime amongst racehorses she wondered whether the experience would be anything more than another entry on her curriculum vitae. But since then Clare has put her depth of knowledge to very positive use.
Her…
There is no better example in Australia of someone climbing the international ladder of success in the thoroughbred industry.
Tony, who celebrated his 60th birthday last year, has spent all his adult life in the horse business.
His introduction to racing began at 14 when he started as an apprentice jockey at Flemington before weight brought…
Going racing with his hobby trainer Dad in outback Queensland more than 60 years ago ignited Keith Dryden’s love of the thoroughbred and set him on a course that sees him “still learning” at the age of 73. The Canberra-based trainer had his biggest payday when Handle The Truth won the inaugural running of the…
When Vin Cox fist met Rae-Louise is was on a bitterly cold morning shivering under a heater at the Keeneland Sales complex in Kentucky. Rae-Louise has come along way since then.