Sebonack (Capitalist) showed some blistering speed to grab second-favouritism for the Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) with his slashing debut win over 1000 metres at Caulfield last Saturday. But there’s a diamond in his bloodlines – from a female family dripping with quality – including an Irish Classic performer, who later pulled off a... Read More

I will be so emotive as to suggest that watching Save The Children ads, which focused on the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, during Channel 7’s coverage of the races last Saturday was confronting.  However, I won’t be so pious as to suggest that it wholly distracted me from the rather frivolous and indulgent (but fun)... Read More

New winners Hellbent – Yarraman Park Stud’s first-season sire Hellbent (I Am Invincible) brought up his second individual winner when Hell Hath No Fury (2 f ex Diamond Cove by Octagonal) broke her maiden at Pakenham. Sporting owner Brae Sokolski’s tartan silks, the Danny O’Brien-trained Hell Hath No Fury justified odds-on favouritism in scoring by... Read More

The energy of a thoroughbred horse sale is frenetic. Anxious vendors hope their hard work and investment pay off and cautious buyers try to find a future champion at the right price. Adding to the intensity is the constant sound of high-pitched whinnies of yearlings who have been launched from the quiet and calm of... Read More

Trainer: Michael Moroney Race: Chairman’s Stakes (Gr 3, 1000m), Caulfield New Hampshire (I Am Invincible) will be out to prove his Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) credentials when he takes on the Chairman’s Stakes (Gr 3, 1000m) at Caulfield today.  The Michael Moroney-trained colt has yet to be seen on the racetrack in either... Read More