Horsetrader: Robert Sangster and the Rise and Fall of the Sport of Kings, is coming to an audio platform. First published in 1993 by authors Patrick and Nick Robinson (no relation), the book details the fascinating rise of Sangster, Coolmore’s John Magnier and Vincent O’Brien and how they drove the commercialisation of thoroughbred racing and... Read More

So, Racing Victoria has shelved its “Drive To Survive” mics-on-jockeys and trainer teams idea for at least 12 months, after a board meeting earlier this week. Not surprising, particularly after RV chief executive Andrew Jones’ series of car crash interviews last week on racing media – Racing.com, SENTrack and RSN – where in particular he... Read More

I barrack for Essendon (haven’t had much to cheer about for 20 years) and I was as parochial as you can get in the Ashes, supporting the Aussies against the Poms in the five Tests just gone during the current English summer. There’s also a passing interest in the State Of Origin in the rugby... Read More

Miss Roseiano (Exceed And Excel), who was sold to Coolmore for $1.275 million through Inglis Digital this week, only had one official barrier trial in her career, on January 11 last year, 15 days before her Blue Diamond Preview (F) (Gr 3, 1000m) win, the only one of her 12-start career. The Peter Gelagotis-trained filly... Read More

Will Clarken wasn’t afraid to admit for a time he’d been questioning his decision to base his training business in Adelaide as the prize-money gulf between South Australia and Victoria and NSW, in particular, widened. So, he was relieved to have been delivered the news on Monday that prize-money would be increased by $7.4 million... Read More