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Title Fighter hunts Australia Stakes victory Clayton Douglas is looking forward to Title Fighter’s (Lean Mean Machine) first attempt at stakes level in the $350,000 Australia Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) at The Valley on Friday night. After his last-start win at Geelong earlier this month, the four-year-old gelding will jump from Benchmark 84 grade to... Read More

‘I’d equate what Proisir is doing to what I Am Invincible has done in Australia’

Major yearling sales can be the cause of the odd sleepless night for those selling. This is wholly understandable given the fine margins between success and disappointment, and not to mention the financials at stake. However, John Thompson of Rich Hill Stud could hardly be more content heading into the upcoming New Zealand Bloodstock (NZB)... Read More

All-time great Zac Purton sets new Hong Kong wins record

Zac Purton stands alone as the jockey with the most wins in Hong Kong racing history after successes aboard Spirit Of Peace (Harry Angel) in the third section of the Class 4 Kowloon Park Handicap (1200m) and View Of The World (Derryn) in the second section of the Class 3 Victoria Park Handicap (1200m) at... Read More

‘I can tell you there’ll be a Group 1 winner out of it’

Trelawney stud predicting big things from 14-strong Book 1 draft at Karaka Yearling Sale Cherry Taylor is certain about one thing surrounding Trelawney Stud’s draft for this year’s Karaka Yearling Sale, but unsure about another. “I can tell you there’ll be a Group 1 winner out of it,” she said. “I just can’t tell you... Read More

Potent partnership go in search of another Diamond

Homebred Miss Celine ready to roll at Sandown for Lindsay Park and owner Crabtree  Eight years after they teamed up to claim the Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) with Catchy (Fastnet Rock), Lindsay Park and Robert Crabtree are aiming to plunder Victoria’s most coveted juvenile prize again with Miss Celine (Magnus), who returns to... Read More

Inglis Millennium fancy North England wins trial

North England (Farnan), a leading fancy for next month’s Inglis Millennium (RL, 1100m), returned to the trials on Monday with an easy win in an 800-metre heat at Hawkesbury.  Third in the Breeders’ Plate (Gr 3, 1000m) on debut before winning the Golden Gift (1100m) at Rosehill in November, the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained... Read More