Features

Makarena (AUS)

3 f Snitzel – Wecansay Mak by Starcraft O: Mrs J E Hawkes, Mrs C A Hawkes, Mrs J E Hawkes, Mr G R Lechte, Mrs C A Lechte T: Michael, Wayne and John Hawkes B: Arrowfield Stud S: Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale V: Arrowfield Stud P: Hawkes Racing, $250,000 W: Paulele @ Darley... Read More

Encap

It’s a good thing David Moodie’s a Carlton fan. Friday night brought him a first AFL finals win in a decade through the once-mighty but now long-suffering Blues. It will have helped the veteran breeder through a particularly dark hour on Saturday. First, Steparty (Artie Schiller) won the McEnzie Stakes (Listed, 1200m) at Moonee Valley... Read More

The Dubawi effect

After a big weekend for Dubawi, By The Numbers tracks the ongoing influence of one of the world’s leading stallions in Australia and New Zealand. In the space of 70 minutes at the Curragh on Sunday, the extraordinary influence and versatility of Dubawi (Dubai Millennium) was there for the thoroughbred world to appreciate. Not only... Read More

32 for Blue Point

New winners Blue Point – Darley shuttler Blue Point (Shamardal) posted his 32nd first crop winner when Miss Information (2 f ex Newsletter by Sir Percy) won a Class 3 Novice Stakes contest over six furlongs at Ascot. A 90,000gns yearling buy for Norman Court Stud at Tattersalls, Miss Information is the fourth foal out... Read More

Right To Party

RACE: Atlantic Jewel Stakes (Listed, 1200m) TRAINER: Anthony and Sam Freedman   A black–type win for Right To Party (Zoustar) in today’s Atlantic Jewel Stakes (Listed, 1200m) will hand her owner-breeder Jonathan Munz much cause to celebrate, after the filly narrowly missed out on bolstering her CV on her previous start.    A filly already... Read More

Rock Empire (AUS)

3 c Deep Field – King’s Ballet by Danehill Dancer O: Ms K M Patterson, Mr J K Patterson, Ms M Patterson T: Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott  B: Empire Racing W: Tab Handicap, 1300m, September 6, Randwick-Kensington   Having indicated his potential with an easy win in a Randwick barrier trial over 1050 metres... Read More