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Anders still an Everest possibility as Farnan secures slot
The confirmation yesterday that Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) winner Farnan (Not A Single Doubt) would chase the $15 million The Everest (1200m) in the Aquis Farm slot has not ruled out the prospect that the operation’s smart three-year-old Anders (Not A Single Doubt) could also scale the mountain that is the world’s richest... Read More
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No Filter (NZ)
3 g Toronado – Essayez by Excellent Art O: M I & R Brady, W Bryson, G J Burke, D A Channing, R D Collett, L B Crockford, P Murphy, B A & B G Wilson B: Mystery Downs T: Richard Collett S: 2019 New Zealand Bloodstock Premier Yearling Sale, Book 2 V: Brighthill Farm... Read More
It’s time to end the whip debate – and here’s how
When will the protracted and generally silly debate, reignited last week by Racing Victoria, over whip rules come to and end? When the use of the whip is banned. And that’s what should happen short of an independent study producing irrefutable evidence that it is necessary for the jockey’s safety. I’m not aware of such... Read More
First Group 1 winner for Australia
Pride Of Dubai – Telepatic Glances (2 f ex Caveran by Hurricane Run) became the 19th individual winner for her sire Pride Of Dubai (Street Cry) after she claimed victory in Milan on Saturday in a 1700-metre event for debutant fillies. Stay On Track (Arcano) was a length behind in second, with Territories (Invincible Spirit)... Read More
Cornflower Blue (NZ)
3 f Savabeel x Tiffany Yellow by O’Reilly O: Waikato Stud Ltd B: Waikato Stud Ltd T: Jamie Richards W: Transport Mechanical Waharoa Maiden, 1200m, September 9, Matamata A six and a quarter length win over 1200 metres at Matamata on Wednesday stamped Cornflower Blue (Savabeel) as a filly of immense potential, one that has... Read More
The incomparable Rae ‘Togo’ Johnstone
From a German POW camp in France to the Arc de Triomphe William Raphael Johnstone (1905-1964), better known as Rae “Togo” Johnstone or “Le Crocodile”, was arguably the greatest of Australia’s international jockeys. Johnstone rode 50 winners of races which now have Group 1 status in England, Ireland and France. That included 29 Classics. No... Read More