Understandably, given his English heritage, Adam Sangster describes Swettenham Stud as having ‘three miles’ (4.8 kilometres) of Goulburn river frontage.   That and the property’s award winning gardens provide a tranquil setting for horse and human. The homestead is, well, a touch dated… and pink and I’m sure I’m not the only who’s made the... Read More

Coming from the tail of the field with a dramatic turn of foot in the straight, Godolphin’s star three-year-old filly Alizee (Sepoy) was a class above her rivals in winning last Saturday’s Flight Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) at Randwick. At the line Alizee was two and a quarter lengths clear of the consistent Champagne Cuddles... Read More

3 f Pierro – Dizelle by Zabeel O: Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners (Mgr: A Wellman), Newgate S F (Mgr: G D Murphy), J A R Bester & Ms K Waterhouse T: Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott B: K Biggs Enterprises Pty Ltd S: Inglis Sydney Easter Yearling Sale ‘16 yearling V: Coolmore Stud $200,000 P: Eclipse... Read More

Two-Year-Olds The beautifully-bred Saxon Warrior (2 c Deep Impact – Maybe by Galileo) ran out a decisive winner of the Beresford Stakes (Gr 2, 1m) at Naas on Sunday and in the process retained his unbeaten record, following up his maiden victory at the Curragh last month. The colt, who is out of Group One... Read More

The pair were worked under the watchful eye of Ireland’s champion jumps trainer Mullins, who travelled over from his Ireland base as they prepare to leave for Melbourne tomorrow. They will later be joined in Australia by stablemates Thomas Hobson (Halling) and Max Dynamite (Great Journey), who are both due to enter quarantine tomorrow. German-based... Read More