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

The case for Queensland racing’s winter sensations Zaaki and Incentivise maintaining their dominance through springtime campaigns probably centres on the fact there is little evidence for the case against.  Horses of this ilk, with a series of swashbuckling wins, have just not previously emerged from Brisbane’s mid-year carnival. Well, not in my memory, at least.... Read More

Joao Moreira’s victory in the Hong Kong premiership has ended a period of needling dissatisfaction for the Brazilian ace and, while he is finding the triumph to be particularly sweet, a campaign of unrelenting focus means he is eager for the moment when this term’s remaining three meetings are behind him. The man from Curitiba... Read More