Big day of racing set to be tinged by controversy, owing to Australia’s rumbling black type debacle Bjorn Baker is confident Stefi Magnetica (All Too Hard) has done all she can to continue her stunning trajectory in striving to go from $140,000 yearling to $20 million race winner in a females-heavy The Everest (Gr 1,... Read More

New Zealand trainer believes talented mare Positivity can make her presence felt in Caulfield Cup Andrew Forsman already has a Caulfield Cup (Gr 1, 2400m) victory on his CV from his joint venture with Murray Baker, and nine years on from Mongolian Khan’s (Holy Roman Emperor) triumph the Kiwi horseman is plotting another raid on... Read More

Daughter of Magnus claims Debutant Stakes as prize again heads to Hayes family Miss Celine (Magnus) got heads turning at Caulfield on Wednesday when she produced an incredible performance to come from last-to-first in the Magic Millions Debutant Stakes (Listed, 1000m). Adding her name to a recent roll of honour that includes subsequent Group-race winners... Read More

Australia’s black type debacle lurched through more twists on Tuesday, with uncertainty that Saturday’s Everest (1200m) will be officially recognised as a Group 1, plans for as many as 87 race upgrades in doubt, and with Magic Millions adding their voice to concerns on preserving the integrity of the pattern system. Amid warnings the pattern... Read More

Second-season sire enjoyed breakthrough stakes win courtesy of El Castello’s Gloaming Stakes triumph On a red letter day for Arrowfield in which two horses they bred made the biggest headlines in the country, this may have escaped some notice: their young stallion Castelvecchio (Dundeel) appears to have officially launched as a sire. Much attention focused... Read More