It’s been a long journey to have Kintyre (Hallowed Crown) join his year older half-sister Fireburn (Rebel Dane) as a stakes winner, its arduous nature illustrated further by Saturday’s Frank Packer Plate (Gr 3, 2000m) breakthrough having to be settled in the stewards’ room. But while it might be tempting to also call it mystical,... Read More

Broadsiding (Randwick, Race 7 #3) TRAINER: James Cummings RACE: Champagne Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) Godolphin has made a late charge over the Autumn Carnival, racking up the feature racing wins. This included last Saturday’s Fernhill Mile (Listed, 1600m) at Randwick with Too Darn Hot (Dubawi) colt Broadsiding. Ridden by James McDonald for trainer James Cummings,... Read More

2 c Snitzel – Ultimate Fever by Gold Fever O: Coolmore, Wynaus, Westerberg, J Poulin, Sir P J Vela, Lynque, Woppitt Bloodstock, Peachester Lodge Pty Ltd, Rockingham Thoroughbreds, K Maclennan, Aristia Park Bloodstock Pty Ltd, C J Waller B: Harp Thoroughbreds T: Chris Waller S: Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale V: Lime Country Thoroughbreds P:... Read More

Expatriate South African trainer Mat de Kock, one half of the Griffiths-de Kock racing operation at Cranbourne and the son of champion trainer Mike de Kock, has implored his home country breeders to step up to the plate at the Bloodstock South Africa National Yearling Sale. Young de Kock, who has trained 218 winners, eight... Read More

Amid the huge buzz about shuttle sensation Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj) – his mega purchase by Coolmore, his northern hemisphere Group 1 winners, his first-season yearling prices in Australia, and more – there’s a very close direct link who’s been more quietly but assuredly building his own impressive CV down here for years. And Saturday’s Sydney... Read More