New winners Brave Smash – Aquis Farm’s first-season sire Brave Smash (Tosen Phantom) posted a breakthrough winner from his first runner when Brave Halo (2 c ex Danish Bingo by Sebring) won the Amelia Park Initial Plate (1000m) in the opening contest at Ascot on Saturday. Sent off as an $11 chance, the Sean and... Read More

Ben Cooper, the founder and owner of emerging boutique thoroughbred nursery Merricks Station, had two causes for celebration at Saturday’s Caulfield Guineas meeting. When Golden Mile (Astern) crossed the line in the three-year-old classic, the value of one of his broodmares, Calverite (Lonhro), skyrocketed. Less than six months ago, Cooper purchased her from Godolphin for... Read More

For almost 150 years, a host of great Australian cricketers have worn the baggy green with distinction. And now that iconic sporting symbol is being represented on another field through a smaller but exceptional band of equine athletes who are honouring its name. The Baggy Green in question this time is not a piece of... Read More

New winners Harry Angel (pictured above} – Darley shuttler Harry Angel (Dark Angel) sired his 17th and 18th individual winners last week, beginning when Proverb (2 c ex Posh Perfect by Showcasing) built on two promising efforts to take out a maiden over five furlongs at Hamilton. Sent off the red-hot favourite, the George Boughey-trained... Read More

Life Less Ordinary (Thewayyouare) has lived a far from ordinary life. Born in Ireland and sold at the Tattersalls sales for 100,000gns, the big brown gelding made his way to Australia and the stables of champion trainer Chris Waller. Raced by a syndicate headed up by Richard Pegum, the now ten-year-old enjoyed what you could... Read More