Just when you thought he’d been a bit quiet, it could be time to prepare for a few more headlines about Dundeel (High Chaparral). In the past two seasons, Arrowfield’s 15-year-old surged into the top 20 on the Australian general sires’ table for the first time, finishing sixth and seventh. After a more moderate start... Read More

2 f Magnus – Charm’s Honour by Strada O: Dorrington Farm B: Dorrington Farm T: Ben, Will and JD Hayes W: Magic Millions Debutant Stakes, Listed, 1000m, October 16, Caulfield The Ben, JD, and Will Hayes-trained Miss Celine (Magnus) produced a remarkable effort when she broke her maiden at the first attempt in Wednesday’s Magic... Read More

There was no sense of hit and hope in the pedigree match-up that produced Caulfield Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) hero Private Life (Written Tycoon). The three major elements were so familiar and reassuring it would have felt like getting into bed. For starters there’s Written Tycoon (Iglesia). As attested by his enduring success at age... Read More

2 f Extreme Choice – Bel Mer by Bel Esprit O: Bell River Thoroughbreds (Mgr: A J Ferguson), Miss J Hogno, R G Hogno, Mrs M Hogno, Brookava Thoroughbreds (Mgr: D K Walker), J Gilvarry, Mrs R J Gilvarry, Mrs B J Koungras, F P Doran, Mrs C M Doran, R J Gilvarry & Watto... Read More

There’s an old saying about the relationship between hard work and luck. For Toowoomba chiropractor Chris Barham – who became the breeder of a sixth stakes-winner through Airman (I Am Invincible) last Saturday – it perhaps should be modified: the harder I listen, the luckier I get. Granted, there has to be some dumb luck... Read More