Royal Ascot winner Nature Strip has cast a massive shadow, in terms of prize–money and Group 1 races won, over his principal rival Eduardo. However, there’s not often been a great deal separating the pair and, remarkably, the competition is not yet over between these two evergreen sprinters who’ve headlined racing’s press since the retirement... Read More

The Korean breeding industry is considered to be one of the rising stars of the global game and a red letter day in Seoul on Sunday did little to dampen that notion as they took on challengers from all corners of the world and came out on top. The Korea Cup (Gr 3, 1800m) and... Read More

New winners Harry Angel (pictured above) – Darley’s first season sire Harry Angel (Dark Angel) sired a winning double last week beginning with Marine Wave (2 f ex Ambiguous by Kheleyf), who improved for her debut fifth at Ripon last month to get off the mark at the second attempt in a five-furlong novice at... Read More

Rothfire’s (Rothesay) comeback from the catastrophic injury he sustained in the Golden Rose (Gr 1, 1400m) two years ago is simply incredible and no doubt the many who wrote him off completely are still shaking their heads in disbelief. To have defied early veterinary prognosis which suggested he would never race again let alone win... Read More

It’s never the intention of a journo or a photographer – or at least it shouldn’t be – to become the story, rather than just the one who is covering it. For popular racing photographer Sharon Chapman she inadvertently this week became part of a stewards inquiry in the Queensland outback at Birdsville ahead of... Read More