The Red Express was, if not quite The Red Terror, something of a New Zealand cult hero, especially down Riccarton way.  Another New Zealand-bred chestnut, he won 18 races and was placed 25 times from 103 starts in the 1990s. Four victories were in Listed class, and 11 wins – plus 12 of his placings... Read More

Douglas Whyte is confident Carroll Street (Outreach) can develop into a serious sprinting prospect next season after the youngster impressively laid waste to talented opposition in the Class 3 Grass Island Handicap (1000m) at Sha Tin yesterday. Clocking 55.36s – almost a second faster than standard – in the first turf race under lights at... Read More

That question legitimately arises again after Kah rode five winners (from just six rides) at Caulfield last Saturday to further increase her commanding lead in the state metropolitan premiership and all but guarantee, injury aside, that she will become – technically – the first jockey to ride 100 winners in a season in Melbourne. With... Read More

The outcome of last weekend’s Australasian Oaks (Gr 1, 2000m) at Morphettville was one for the battlers, with popular country Victorian trainer Chris Calthorpe winning the feature with a game $5,000 filly called Media Award (Shamus Award).  And tomorrow the winning trend of the lesser lights could continue in the South Australian Derby (Gr 1,... Read More

Maotai (AUS) 2 c Not A Single Doubt – Fascination Street by Elusive City O: Fung Family Racing, Mermen, Mr S J Lines, Mr B K Cook, Mr I B Brown, Mr S F Penberthy, Mr D Nedanovski, Mr R J Parker, Mr R K Cook B: Milburn Creek Stud T: Kacy Fogden S: Magic... Read More