Last night’s Moir Stakes (Gr 1, 1000m) at Moonee Valley likely left more questions than answers for the five slot-holders yet to secure a horse for the $15 million The Everest (1200m), the world’s richest race on turf to be run at Randwick on October 17. Moir winner Pippie (Written Tycoon) is unlikely to follow... Read More

3 f Lonhro – Miss Right Note by Daylami O: Godolphin B: Godolphin Australia T: James Cummings W: Kennedy Oaks Trial, 1800m, September 23, Flemington It may have taken Pensato five starts to score her first win, but she looks to have emerged a legitimate VRC Oaks (Gr 1, 2500m) contender after her win in... Read More

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The incomparable George Moore   George Thomas Donald Moore OBE (1923 – 2008):   In Australia, Moore is credited with a record 119 Group 1 winners. He was champion jockey in Sydney ten times. Neither bettered.   In Hong Kong, he was champion trainer 11 times – a tally only matched by John Size.  ... Read More

New first season sire winners Frosted – Darley stallion Frosted (Tapit) brought up his sixth individual winner on Saturday when Likeable (2 c ex Dashing Debby by Medaglia d’Oro) took out a mile maiden at Belmont. Trained by Todd Pletcher, Likeable raced right away for an eight and a quarter length victory over debutant Rational... Read More