A bit like 1980s ad man Victor Kiam, the literally smooth American who so loved his electric razor he bought the company, Jonathan Munz liked his mare Rekindled Applause so much he also acquired the source – her mum. Rekindled Applause (Royal Applause) arrived in Australia from Britain in January, 2006. Seven months later, the... Read More

Singapore has had its fair share of versatile horses over the years – the likes of Laurie Laxon’s old warhorse Waikato (Pins) immediately spring to mind – but never has a horse achieved the double of the Singapore Derby (Listed, 1800m) and the Lion City Cup (Listed, 1200m) in the same year, let alone at... Read More

New winners Harry Angel – Darley shuttler Harry Angel (Dark Angel) sired his ninth and tenth individual winners this week, beginning with Ange De L’Amour’s (2 f ex Ocelot by Poet’s Voice) maiden win at Nottingham. Trained by Robyn Brisland, the filly was sent off as favourite and kept on well to beat Hi Clare... Read More

Rough shod is not a phrase you’d normally want associated with your gallopers, but breeding behemoth Stuart Ramsey hopes those words are the key to exciting times ahead for unbeaten mare Chain Of Lightning (Fighting Sun). The four-year-old homebred made it four wins from four in adapting smoothly to the Flemington straight and Benchmark 84... Read More

Aft Cabin (AUS) 3 c Astern – Shelters by Lonhro O: Godolphin B: Godolphin T: James Cummings W: Tile Importer Maiden Plate (1400m), Sandown-Hillside, August 10 James Cummings and Godolphin look to have a real Caulfield Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) contender on their hands following Aft Cabin’s (Astern) dominant performance in a Sandown-Hillside maiden on... Read More