Things certainly run in a sequence in the Langbecker family, the breeding name behind flying filly Amosu (Invader), winner of Saturday’s The Debut 2YO Plate (1000m) at the Gold Coast. The dynasty began with Kevin Thomas, the former king of Albion Park and a revered member of Queensland’s Harness Racing Hall of Fame. He passed... Read More

Excluding his first barrier trial, on a heavy track as a January two-year-old, Private Harry (Harry Angel) has won everything he’s contested. The beautifully coloured bay had four more trials before he raced, at Gosford, Beaumont, Muswellbrook and Newcastle. Won them all, by between 1.7 and 4.6 lengths. He had his race debut as a... Read More

Here, in lot order, is a look at half a dozen among the many choice yearlings who’ll go on offer at the Magic Millions yearling sale which gets underway on the Gold Coast on Tuesday. LOT 185 B f Written Tycoon – Away Game (Snitzel) From Yulong’s 37-lot draft comes an exciting filly first foal... Read More

Only a tiny percentage of horses can boast ten or more stakes wins. It doesn’t matter where they are, it’s a sign of a rare and exceptional animal. At Launceston last weekend a nine-year-old gelding who’s already part of the Island State’s turf folklore wrote another chapter of his story by pushing his black type... Read More

She might not be a favourite of the punters, and may have sneaked under the guard of one noted tipster in particular, but late bloomer Arts Object (Zoustar) is living up to some powerful bloodlines as she builds an impressive race CV, most lately by taking Saturday’s Tails Stakes (Listed, 1500m) at Eagle Farm. A... Read More