2 c Written Tycoon – Sent From Above by Lonhro O: Cunningham Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: M Cunningham), Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang), J P Comito, M Comito, T M Johnston, X Y Huang, P L Ward, R S Inglis, Miss J L Guo, V Y Hou & M Bevan B: Yulong T: Gai... Read More

One of the richest families in New Zealand racing and breeding has done it again, with Maison Louis (Super Seth) joining its many elite winners in taking out Saturday’s Queensland Derby (Gr 1, 2400m). The gelding, trained by John O’Shea and Tom Charlton, forms the latest chapter in a story deeply woven into the fabric... Read More

Take a look at the pedigree of Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Gr 3, 2400m) winner Campaldino (Ghibellines) and there’s one thing that strikes you: there’s a lot going on. It’s a fair bet Darby Racing’s New Zealand-bred four-year-old has the most intricate pedigree of any Orange Cup (2100m) winner, the race that started what... Read More

2 g Dirty Work – Star Player by Foreplay O: B C Dixon, P A Vawdrey, J M Maclean, D J Maclean, Mrs A J Maclean, J E Cooper, M Connor, Crow City Wanderers United (Mgr: E Valenza), S C S Watts & Mrs A Stokes B: N & J Bloodstock, NSW T: Phillip Stokes... Read More

The blend of burgeoning Australian breed-shaper Fastnet Rock (Danehill) and American legend Storm Cat (Storm Bird) has produced another Group winner with Imperialist’s (Churchill) victory in Saturday’s Rough Habit Plate (Gr 3, 2000m) at Doomben. Bred by Gordon Cunningham of New Zealand’s Curraghmore Stud and Arkle Bloodstock’s Demi O’Byrne, the gelding was bought for $170,000... Read More