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Mare aims to put Tasmanian breeding on The Map
Apple Isle star set for Foundation date as her Melbourne Cup prep steps up a gear It is more than 50 years since a Tasmanian-bred horse won the Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m), but the connections of The Map (Alpine Eagle) are daring to dream after she was assigned just 50 kilograms for the November... Read More
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Three-time Group 1 winner Riff Rocket dies
Chris Waller has paid tribute to his dual Derby winner Riff Rocket (American Pharoah) after it was announced the four-year-old died following complications from emergency colic surgery that was conducted early last week. The son of American Pharoah (Pioneerof The Nile), who was bred and raced by Debbie Kepitis and family, broke his maiden on... Read More

‘It’s going to be interesting, isn’t it’
McDonald looking forward to informative Caulfield Guineas Prelude with Angel Capital Clinton McDonald believes Angel Capital (Harry Angel) can take the next step towards showing he belongs in the upper echelon of a rare crop of three-year-olds when he contests Saturday’s Caulfield Guineas Prelude (Gr 3, 1400m). Australia has been blessed by a dizzying array... Read More

‘Everyone keeps underestimating him’
Golden Eagle the target for Encap after gelding downs his more fancied rivals in Theo Marks Stakes Gary Portelli is confident the often underestimated Encap (Capitalist) is in “a really good spot” to keep silencing his doubters en route to his spring grand final in the $10m Golden Eagle (1500m) at Rosehill. Portelli’s $200,000 yearling... Read More

Confidence high ahead of Storm Boy’s Rosehill test
Valuable colt set to face a talented field in Saturday’s Run To The Rose Despite money pouring in for boom gelding Bustling (Frosted) for his eastern states debut, Adrian Bott has issued a warning that $50 million colt Storm Boy (Justify) has only improved since his stunning resumption as the pair shape up for Saturday’s... Read More

Kah VRT hearing date set
Jamie Kah will front the Victorian Racing Tribunal on Thursday for a hearing into her ride on Let’sfacethemusic (I Am Invincible) on Memsie Stakes day. Kah will answer one charge for allegedly failing to give Let’sfacethemusic, who finished fifth, beaten 4.6 lengths, every opportunity to obtain the best finishing position possible in the McNeil Stakes... Read More