Coastwatch (AUS) 2 c Fastnet Rock – Bullion Mansion by Encosta De Lago O: Coolmore, Wynaus, Westerberg, J Poulin, Sir P J Vela, Chris Waller Racing, Lynque, Woppitt Bloodstock, Peachester Lodge Pty Ltd, K J Pooley, Mrs J L Pooley, Rockingham Thoroughbreds & R McClure B: Cobra Bloodstock Australia T: Chris Waller S: 2020 Inglis... Read More

Whether it’s horses, stud farms or sometimes even profits, good things can come in small packages.  When the compact Persan chugged home for fifth, the first Australian home, in last year’s Melbourne Cup, it was the culmination of a huge spring, and the realisation of a giant victory for the little farm where he was... Read More

Risk of last-minute Covid restrictions too great for club to commit to second day of Cup carnival Scone would have been irresponsible if it pressed ahead with its standalone Saturday meeting in May with the risk of Covid-19 crowd restrictions hanging a cloud over its head, the race club’s chair says. Racing NSW on Tuesday... Read More

George Hope is 97. Alan Simpson is 91. They live independently but nearby in Melbourne’s south-east and both had many a story to tell when I was privileged to catch up with them for a chat last month. We were joined by Ron Hutchinson, 93, who admirably (and happily) spent most of the afternoon deferring... Read More

New first season sire winners Shalaa Tidal Impact (2 f ex Eventide by Dane Shadow) pulverised her opposition on debut at Coonamble on Sunday to provide first season sire Shalaa (Invincible Spirit) with his fourth individual southern hemisphere winner. Trained by Damien Lane, Tidal Impact landed the Southern Cross Turf Boot Prelude (1100m) by nine... Read More