The Face (AUS) 2 g Rubick – Crazy Quality by Elusive Quality O: Mr S W Smith, Mr G J Fulton, Ms V M Smith, Mr M J Hopkins, Mr J McCaig, Mr M Cleaver, Mr R H Williams B: Noorilim Park Thoroughbreds T: Gerald Ryan W: Walker Bros Timber & Building Supplies Maiden Plate,... Read More

New winners Criterion – Former Newgate resident Criterion (Sebring) sired his second first-crop winner on Wednesday as the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Yardstick (2 c ex Exceleine by Exceed and Excel) took out the Sky Racing Active Maiden 2YO Plate (1100m) on debut at Canterbury. Further down the page is pensioned stallion Domesday (Red... Read More

2 c Teofilo – Purple by Commands O: Godolphin B: Godolphin Australia T: James Cummings W: Byerley Handicap, 1800m, July 18, Flemington   James Cummings secured his first classic starter for the spring last Saturday when Alcyone (Teofilo) broke his maiden in the Byerley Handicap (1800m) at Flemington and earned himself a ticket straight into... Read More

There may be little to be gained from raining on the mooted Victoria Derby parades of recent Flemington winners Alcyone (Teofilo) and Cherry Tortoni (Night Of Thunder). In fact a multi-egg omelette on face is the more likely outcome as nobody will remember this cautionary tale if it proves accurate – it will only be... Read More

Air Force Blue – Former Coolmore shuttler Air Force Blue (War Front) sired his third first-crop winner when Giorgio Vasari (2 c ex Dream The Blues by Oasis Dream) got off the mark at the third attempt with a narrow victory in a maiden over six and a half furlongs at Limerick on Friday. Bred... Read More