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

Elkington Road (AUS) 3 g All Too Hard – Sherbet Bomb by Snitzel O: Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd (Mgr: M D Moroney), Kariba Racing (Mgr: C Dziedzic), R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), R Ford, B & C Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: B Dorman), G Devonport, M Merton, G... Read More

Lindsay Maxsted is feeling a lot of tension as the winter turns to spring. Happily, it’s not Monday-to-Friday pressure drawn from his various roles as one of Australia’s corporate high-flyers, in which he’s been at the pointy end of firms including KPMG, Westpac and BHP. Instead, the anxiety comes about on weekends. For one thing,... Read More

Hewitson has eyes on returning championship to South Africa A decade on from the last of Douglas Whyte’s record 13 jockeys’ championships in Hong Kong, the chatter is growing louder that his fellow countryman – and protege – Lyle Hewitson could potentially return the championship to South African hands as soon as this term. Three-time... Read More