Capitalist, Headwater, Vancouver and Deep Field also on buyers’ radar at Riverside Stables For vendors trying to read the buying bench, 2020 is more challenging than ever before but there remains growing confidence that agents and owners’ willingness to embrace an increasingly online marketplace will determine the success of today’s Inglis Ready2Race Sale. Inspections continued... Read More

Legend bound for Hong Kong, Belle edges closer to Sunline and Addeybb a ‘Champion’ after thrilling spring raceday The romance of the Australian turf has always been idealised in its role as a great leveller, with a system of predominantly handicaps – even at the highest level – acting as an equaliser that embodies Australia’s... Read More

Andrew Balding-trained raider, now part-owned by Sir Owen Glenn’s Go Bloodstock, shapes as a major player in today’s feature Nobody is paying him any regard. He continues to drift in the betting and even his trainer says he’s more a Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) horse. However, to quote the late and great Fred Dagg... Read More

A glowing endorsement from Peter Cunningham had syndicator Cameron Bennett excited about the prospects of Let’s Karaka Deel (Dundeel) and 18 months on from the unexpected text message the three-year-old will this weekend press his Victoria Derby (Gr 1, 2500m) claims and back up the raps placed on him by the horse breaker. The lightly-raced... Read More

Ranting causes upset in Group 3, Coolmore next for Corstens’ son of Zoustar The three-horse field drew derision from some in the lead-up to the Blue Sapphire Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) but the trio’s clash provided a spectacle worthy of the $400,000 on offer and it was Ranting (Zoustar), a maiden before yesterday, who rallied... Read More