New first season sire winners American Pharoah (pictured) American Pharoah (Pioneerof The Nile) had his fourth individual winner in Australia as a sire when Asteroidea (2 f ex Starfish by Redoute’s Choice) took the McDonalds Gippsland Maiden (1100m) at Sale on Friday. The Michael Moroney-trained filly returned the $2 favourite for her debut under Patrick... Read More

I started working as a horse racing commentator more than 20 years ago. The novelty of being a woman helped me get a start when Sky Racing was trying to build a female on-air presence for its launch into the great unknown of the Pay TV space.  Taking racing into people’s homes meant they had... Read More

Zapateo  2 f Brazen Beau – Jerezana by Lonhro  Trainer: James Cummings Race: Neds Handicap (1100m)  The well-related Zapateo (Brazen Beau) will bid to maintain her unbeaten record in the Neds Handicap (1100m) at Caulfield today.  The Godolphin-raced filly justified favouritism on debut at Geelong last month with a comfortable three-quarter-length success over Nasdana (Not... Read More

2 g I Am Invincible – Octavia by Holy Roman Emperor O: Newgate Bloodstock, China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd, Horse Ventures, Newgate S F, Go Bloodstock Australia, Starlight Racing, Glenlogan Park, Highgrove Stud, Nick Vass Bloodstock, Aston Bloodstock, Grant Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Carpe Diem, Mr H G Cope, Mrs M G Cope, Yarraman Park... Read More

Many breeders see questionable benefit in delving back more than three or four generations in a pedigree, reasoning the influence of ancestors there begins to dilute.  But one man is adamant that’s where things only start getting interesting. And we should probably listen, for he bred a three-state treble on the weekend. Oh, he’s also... Read More