Cherry Taylor will be forever grateful she was heavily pregnant the day Sayyida (Zabeel) suffered a broken leg. Ciaron Maher, Ethan Brown, Kevin and Vicki Payne, the Hayes brothers, and dozens of other people in the racing game ought to be grateful too, for Taylor’s fevered actions that day have helped all of them prosper.... Read More

2 c Written Tycoon – Madame Pauline, by Redoute’s Choice O: Ryan & Alexiou Racing, Stallion Match, The Big 4 Racing, South Arm, Mr J B Plozza, Mr J F Townley, Ms L Coghlan, Mr I C Burford, Mrs M A Burford, Legacy Thoroughbreds, Tripp Racing, Mr T Carroll, Mr M T Tripp, Mr M... Read More

Written Tycoon (Iglesia) is almost 23 years of age. He was born the year Damien Oliver won that tear-soaked Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) on Media Puzzle (Theatrical), when John Howard was only half–way through his prime ministership, and a full two years before there was such a thing as Facebook. But at a stage... Read More

2 f Written Tycoon – Military Reign by Universal Ruler O: Bennett Racing Pty Ltd, Liquid Gold , Mr M V Broadhead, Mrs M McFarlane, Martin Racing, Rhino Plumbers Racing, Mr B J Molloy, Mrs P K Walkington, Gaire Pty Ltd, Bennett Racing Military Reign 1, Keidaily Stud, Bakerland, Bennett Racing Military Reign 2 B:... Read More

Hobby breeder Terry Board had a retired three-year-old filly in his paddock in 2014 when he received a phone call from a friend, Melbourne trainer Clinton McDonald. The grapevine had been whispering. “Have you still got that Encosta De Lago filly?” McDonald said. “Yeah, why?” said Board. “Don’t do anything with her.” “OK”. “If anybody... Read More