One of the great blue hens of modern breeding has come to the fore again with a first-time black type winner in Snitzel Dancer (Snitzel), who took out Saturday’s James H B Carr Stakes (Gr 3, 1400m) at Randwick. It was a stellar last day of the Randwick carnival for the late, great, general sires’... Read More

2 c Snitzel – Ms Bad Behavior by Blame O: Coolmore (T Magnier), Wynaus (D Smith), Westerberg (M Ryan), J Poulin, Chris Waller Rac (C Waller), K MacLennan, Meridian B/Stock (Y Ichikawa), Marcstown Pty Ltd (M Chan), R McClure, Glentree (B Wilson), Rockingham Thoroughbreds (J Ingham), Lynque (Ms L Ingham) & Lockhart Waller Racing (Ms... Read More

Diameter (Brazen Beau) provided another huge tick for his undersung sire and elevated his dam up another rung as a bonafide star of Darley’s breeding barn in taking Saturday’s important Fernhill Mile (Listed, 1600m). Godolphin’s Chris Waller-trained two-year-old colt became the third stakes winner from just five runners for his mother Circular (Street Cry), who... Read More

3 f Zoustar – Secret Trail by Denman O: Pinecliff Racing B: Widden Stud T: Clayton Douglas S: 2024 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale V: Widden Stud P: Dean Hawthorne Bloodstock, $950,000 W: Hyland Race Colours Maiden Plate, 1300m, April 13, Warwick Farm The Clayton Douglas-trained Dragon Scroll (Zoustar) claimed her maiden victory on Thursday... Read More

A large dose of intricate breeding appears to have worked wonders with Blue Door (Stay Inside), Bjorn Baker’s exciting two-year-old filly who followed a 7.63-length barrier trial romp with a debut victory in Saturday’s Kindergarten Stakes (Gr 3, 1100m). What immediately catches the eye is that she’s inbred to one of Australia’s great blue hens... Read More