Interviews | Secretariat's World

Pia Brandt: Touching The Skies One Tree At A Time

France-based the world's 136th ranked trainer, Pia Brandt is no stranger to the Dubai World Cup, having witnessed Cigar win that first Dubai World Cup race at the erstwhile And Al Sheba racecourse. T ...

Justin Byrne: ‘Grand’ Successes And International Growth

EERC (Emirates Entertainment Racing Club), one of the oldest, most successful and prosperous syndicates in UAE is the brainchild of Justin and Rebecca Byrne. Breaking the myth that owning a thoroughb ...

George Scott: Guts In Spades And Eyes On The Glory

The Dubai World Cup Carnival is one of the most anticipated carnivals in the world. The DWCC is not simply about the prize money, but it is also about the pride and the glory that comes along with it ...

Jim Crowley: Back To Meydan For Yet Another Season

Jim Crowley, retained jockey to Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum will be once again riding Shadwell’s top Thoroughbreds, starting with Meydan’s track-record (Turf) holder Muntazah in the Al Maktou ...

From the lands of Waikato

There is something about the serenity of the New Zealand landscape that simply mesmerizes you with its. Out of these serene locales Waikato happens to be my personal favourite. Whether is the marvell ...

Pencarrow Stud: Pledged to Continual Rejuvenation

Pencarrow Stud owned by Sir Peter Vela is considered as one of the finest studs in not just New Zealand but rest of the world. Although developed in tandem with his late brother Philip, five years ag ...

Rich Hill Stud: Headling Karaka With Vadamos Yearlings

Rich Hill Stud, a family-run operation, with John and Colleen Thompson at the helm, is one of the most recognized thoroughbred nurseries and stud farms in Australia. Although Rich Hill Stud has bred ...

Legacy of 60 plus years

Behind the shiny exterior and the accolades of the Blandford Lodge is the 25 plus years of toiling and hard work of Graham And Helen Gaye-Bax. Graham and Helen took over the reigns of the Blandford L ...

Trelawney Stud: Continuing a history of success

Trelawney Stud will again present a top-quality draft at the 2020 Karaka Yearling Sales and according to owner Brent Taylor the draft holds particular significance as it marks a change in direction f ...

Mapperley Stud: Making The Brand A Thoroughbred Leader

The calm and collected, Simms Davison has already started and retired from his first professional career as a professional rugby player. The New Zealand rugby celebrity understands the real value tha ...