The big, powerful five-year-old gelding defeated Black Heart Bart (Blackfriars), another ex Perth star, by a length and three quarters with Japanese-bred Tosen Stardom (Deep Impact) just a head further back in third place. Race time was 01:23.36. Vega Magic and Black Heart Bart are great advertisements for the strength of Perth racing and are... Read More

THE FIELD: As I understand it, after various discussions yesterday with Racing New South Wales and the Australian Turf Club, there is no onus on any slot holder to declare their runner until acceptance time which is 10am on 10 October – five days before the race. “This is the beauty of the concept. It... Read More

Timing is everything as most in the racing and breeding game, including Widden Stud’s Anthony Thompson, would attest. Steve reports: Timing dictates that a fourth-year stallion can sometimes be a tough sell but Antony Thompson takes the view with Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) winner Shamus Award (Snitzel) that wherein lies doubt, lies opportunity. “Fourth... Read More

3 f Exceed and Excel – Bahia by Snippets O: Corumbene Stud Pty Ltd T: Peter and Paul Snowden B: Corumbene Stud W: Tab.com.au Handicap, 1100m, Canterbury, 30 August Marishka staged a really promising effort in winning over 1100 metres on debut at Canterbury on Wednesday. Ridden by Blake Shinn, the filly was settled in... Read More

ATTUNGA STUD’s Brian Nutt tells Steve it will be ‘business as usual’ despite confirming the sale of his property to Yarraman Park Stud. Brian Nutt will hand over the keys, in June next year, to Attunga Stud to Harry and Arthur Mitchell of neighbouring Yarraman Park after more than 20 years at the 220 hectare... Read More