The progressive Charm Stone out to become first filly since 2008 to claim time-honoured Group 1 at Rosehill Million-dollar Melbourne filly Charm Stone (I Am Invincible) has matured into “the ultimate professional” and stands a very strong chance of spoiling the stallion-making party as the lone female in today’s Golden Rose Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m),... Read More

Western Australians team up with ATC, Baker and Overpass for shot at $20 million contest A group of hard-partying Western Australian cowboys and their big, black hats are coming to Royal Randwick. The parochial RAM Racing syndicate last April conquered Perth’s inaugural slot race, the $4 million Quokka (1200m), with Sydney sprinter Overpass (Vancouver) and... Read More

Premier trainer to quit Kranji 12 months ahead of industry’s government-ordered closure Champion Singapore trainer Michael Clements will close his Kranji stable at the end of September, bringing a premature end to the expatriate Zimbabewean’s 25-year involvement in Singapore racing. The trainer, who has been a pivotal figurehead of the Association of Racehorse Trainers since... Read More

Waterhouse and Bott have a day out at Sydney session with seven juvenile scorers Darley’s northern hemisphere first season sire sensation Blue Point (Shamardal) made an immediate impact on yesterday’s official Sydney two-year-old barrier trial session, siring two winners including probable Breeders’ Plate (Gr 3, 1000m) favourite Scampi. The 12 heats also unearthed a potential... Read More

The first foal from one of Australia’s all-time great race mares, 25-time Group 1 winner Winx (Street Cry), will be offered at next year’s Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, ensuring the world thoroughbred industry’s focus is squarely on Sydney next April. The connections of the four-time Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) heroine have made the... Read More