Saturday’s $1 million Rupert Clarke Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) at Caulfield provided a dream result for trainer Gary Portelli when Kimochi (4 m Brave Smash – Summer Fun) captured a maiden Group 1 success in the green and white colours of her relatively new owners, Yulong. After disappointing last time when seventh in the Empire... Read More

Brazen Beau filly hands all-conquering trainer Ciaron Maher a 50th Group 1 winner Ciaron Maher’s remarkable spring continued when Another Prophet (Brazen Beau) proclaimed herself a top class filly with victory in Caulfield’s Thousand Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) on Saturday, handing the trainer his first win in the race and a 50th Group 1 success. ... Read More

Cambridge-based trainer sends talented pair Love Poem and Sexy And I Moet to Riccarton feature Stephen Marsh is confident he has a pair of live chances heading into the New Zealand 1,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) as he bids to tick another Classic off his list of achievements at Riccarton on Saturday. Promising fillies Love... Read More

Yulong delighted with the flying start made by their in-demand first-season sire Lucky Vega heir mare Via Sistina (Fastnet Rock) may have grabbed the headlines on Saturday, but Yulong Stud is ebullient over the start to racetrack representation made by another British import in their relatively unsung stallion Lucky Vega (Lope De Vega). Via Sistina... Read More

Daughter of Invader to be handed more chances to add to her already impressive record Sunshine In Paris (Invader) is set to race on for at least another 18 months, with a second shot at The Everest (Gr 1, 1200m) in mind next spring ahead of a possible mating with Frankel (Galileo). Those are the... Read More