The seven-year-old gelding had failed in nine earlier Group 1 appearances in the eastern states, although twice a runner-up, but here he was a more than worthy winner to cap an excellent 33-start career which has seen him record four Group 3 wins and two Listed successes among 12 earlier wins and placings, which had... Read More

Ridden outside her usual pattern, she stalked the speed and cruised to victory in the phenomenal time of 2.20.6 for 2400 metres. The Japanese timing is questionable but add two or three seconds, if you will, it’s still an extraordinary gallop and about five seconds faster than the fastest Caulfield Cup. With due respect to... Read More

It may have only been a field of four, but the Godolphin-raced two-year-old Tassort (Brazen Beau) stamped himself a colt with a very bright future with an impressive debut performance, clocking fast sectional times in winning at Rosehill on Saturday. After being smartly away, he settled nicely for James McDonald, third on the rails, before... Read More

The Chris Waller-trained three-year-old Re Edit looks a really promising staying filly based on her debut effort at Warwick Farm this week. Ridden quietly by James McDonald, she was settled second last in the six-horse field before improving from the 600 metres to challenge at the 200 metres. She finished best in the closing stages... Read More

On the same program their outstanding three-year-old filly Arcadia Queen (Pierro) captured the WA Guineas (Gr 2, 1600m) while five-year-old mare Mississippi Delta (High Chaparral) won Tattersalls Cup (Listed, 2100m). Galaxy Star, a six-year-old mare, has been something of a late developer, only becoming a stakes winner at her previous start in the Asian Beau... Read More