His subsequent deeds on the track and at stud earned him recognition which has, of course, this year been acknowledged with the running of the inaugural Snippets on the Magic Millions program.   Similarly, the very first Golden Slipper Stakes exactly 30 years earlier produced an equally iconic winner in Todman, who would later sire... Read More

O: Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd (MGR: J M Messara) T: Grahame Begg B: Arrowfield Group Pty Ltd W: Bobby McKerral Tribute Maiden, 1300m, Sandown Hillside, 10 January The Arrowfield Stud-bred and raced filly Shalya (Animal Kingdom), who showed promise with placings at her first two starts, broke her maiden in impressive fashion at Sandown Hillside... Read More

But all that might change come Saturday on the Gold Coast.   And I do wish I’d bought a couple of shares in him!   The Eureka Stud stallion has made an extraordinary start to the season with his first runners to the track. He is the leading first season sire with seven winners, including... Read More

Winner by a length and a half was Oh Susanna (Street Cry), bred in Australia by South African Gaynor Rupert of Drakenstein Stud, by an Irish–bred sire from a mare, Sharp Susan (Touch Gold), bred and raced with notable success in the United States before importation to Australia.   For deceased Street Cry, best known... Read More

It is also remains to be seen whether the HKJC will take any simulcast race meetings, from Australia this year, which are a significant revenue generator for the host clubs in Australia. Eight meetings from Australia were simulcast into Hong Kong last year. The HKJC will be active at the Karaka Sales from 28 January... Read More