Baker lauds Overpass after six-year-old lands another valuable prize on his latest Western raid Bjorn Baker declared Overpass (Vancouver) a “very special horse” after the six-year-old extended his Ascot record to a stunning four-from-four with a dominant triumph in Saturday’s Winterbottom Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m). Just as in his previous victories over the same course... Read More

Ciaron Maher predicted a stellar future for Snitzanova (Snitzel) after she showed her “grit and tenacity” in raising two hat-tricks at once on Saturday: her own personal three-peat and the third straight win for a filly in the Sandown Guineas (Gr 2, 1600m). Continuing a sparkling spring for syndicators Bennett Racing, Snitzanova won out in... Read More

Begg hoping for big effort from Maharba in Winterbottom as ‘extremely underrated’ Pride Of Dubai seeks another big-race winner rainer Grahame Begg believes Maharba (Pride Of Dubai) is ready to strike another blow for his “extremely underrated” sire and upstage more fancied rivals in Saturday’s Winterbottom Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) at Ascot. Sat on the... Read More

Hi Barbie heads strong team for Gollan as Queensland’s champion trainer eyes glory in Doomben features Saturday’s meeting at Doomben could turn out to be a big one in the racing calendar for Tony Gollan with the reigning Queensland champion trainer aiming a battalion of horses at the meeting. Gollan, who currently sits atop of... Read More

Malaysian-born billionaire Ananda Krishnan, the owner of Kia Ora Stud and part-owner of Vinery Stud, died on Thursday at the age of 86. Krishnan bought Kia Ora in 2000 and, having returned to standing stallions in 2021, has been responsible for the likes of Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) winner Farnan (Not A Single Doubt)... Read More