Racing joined the rest of Britain and much of the Commonwealth yesterday when it came to a halt for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.  Racing was an abiding passion for the Queen and the sport’s governing body in Britain moved quickly to ensure its participants would be able to spend the day following events... Read More

Yesterday’s official two-year-old barrier trials in Sydney did not reveal all the answers but for young stallions with maiden crop juveniles facing their first public moment of truth, the traditional September session provided some encouraging signs for owners, trainers and studmasters. Highly touted first crop stallions Trapeze Artist (Snitzel) and Coolmore’s US Triple Crown champion... Read More

Syndicator’s juveniles to step out at today’s official two-year-old Randwick trials Scott Darby believes the new season two-year-old barrier trial session is the most exciting of the year and he cannot wait for today’s official program at Randwick, where his operation will unveil five juveniles, including a colt he hopes can live up to the... Read More

Son of Astern emphatic in Prelude to leave Group 1 mile at his mercy as Godolphin dominate Melbourne and Sydney cards A torrential downpour enveloped Melbourne as the runners for the Caulfield Guineas Prelude (Gr 3, 1400m) leapt from the gates yesterday, but the relentless rain was not enough to overshadow the Godolphin juggernaut that... Read More

Aft Cabin and Sir Bailey tackle Caulfield feature representing sires Astern and Impending Darley is optimistic today’s Caulfield meeting can mark a major milestone for two of their younger sires seeking a breakthrough this spring, in races that could prove to be stallion makers in more ways than one. Dual Group 1-winning sprinter Impending (Lonhro),... Read More