Territories gelding in the hunt to make Group 1 breakthrough in open looking Caulfield Guineas Hulking gelding Berkeley Square (Territories) might not do much for the stallion trade if he wins today’s Caulfield Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) but he would give a timely boost to his owner-breeder, his small-time trainer, and his unfashionable sire. On... Read More

O’Shea-trained Snitzel colt given another shot at spring to keep Coolmore dream alive History shows the Roman Consul Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) is a “good horses’ race” and agent Suman Hedge has been associated with one of the best on the honour roll in Zoustar (Northern Meteor), this season’s leading sire whose rise as a... Read More

Magic Millions March sale graduate makes Becker and Kennewell’s Gold Coast trip worthwhile Lloyd Kennewell and his agent Mathew Becker had a single-minded approach when they ventured to the 2021 Magic Millions March Yearling Sale, and that tunnel vision is on the verge of being rewarded with three-year-old Meridius (Extreme Choice), a leading contender for... Read More

Slot-holders Inglis and James Harron Bloodstock make enquiries about Gilgai winner Dominant Gilgai Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) winner Private Eye (Al Maher) is in the box seat to fill a vacant slot in next week’s $15 million The Everest (1200m) but only if the gelding’s trainer Joe Pride and connections elect to entertain the offers... Read More

Empire Of Japan’s Breeders’ Plate success has Altomonte excited about the future George Altomonte, the esteemed Corumbene Stud founder, is no stranger to breeding a top-class colt and Saturday’s emphatic Breeders’ Plate (Gr 3, 1000m) winner Empire Of Japan (Snitzel) was a timely reminder of the octogenarian’s thoroughbred prowess. Big things have been expected of... Read More