Bell River Thoroughbreds received an instant and substantial dividend from a bold call not to sell when their royally bred filly Bel Merci (Extreme Choice) took out the Gimcrack Stakes (Gr 3, 1000m) at Randwick. The 11th foal out of the Group 1-winning sprinter Bel Mer (Bel Esprit), and by the sensational Extreme Choice (Not... Read More

Tremonti (Hellbent) kept the Tulloch Lodge two-year-old roll going and became the sixth black–type winner for his Yarraman Park sire in taking Saturday’s Maribyrnong Trial Stakes (Listed, 1000m) at Flemington. Starting a $4.20 second elect, the Darby Racing colt was an early leader along the fence from gate one of seven under Jye McNeil, and... Read More

Waterhouse and Bott to launch strong assault on Sydney’s first juvenile races of the season  Tulloch Lodge trained the trifecta in last year’s Breeders’ Plate (Gr 3, 1000m) and they may just do it again – if not the first four – as they debut what Gai Waterhouse believes is another “outstanding” batch of two-year-olds... Read More

Flemington’s Super Impose Stakes looms for Nick Ryan-trained colt Emerging colt Red Aces (Dundeel) will put his Victoria Derby (Gr 1, 2500m) credentials on the line when he contests the Super Impose Stakes (Listed, 1800m) at Flemington on Saturday. The Nick Ryan-trained three-year-old had rocketed into Derby favouritism after his gutsy win on his home... Read More

Owner eyeing up a tilt at Group 1 riches with his Heritage Stakes winner  n recent seasons the Heritage Stakes (Listed, 1100m) has unearthed several Group 1 sprinters who are now performing at stud, and it would be no surprise if this year’s winner Perspiration (Too Darn Hot) were to continue that trend. The talented... Read More