“Only the strong survive” is a fitting category to be applied to lightly raced Joshua Brown (Dalghar) who slogged it out best in Saturday’s Opunake Cup (Listed, 1400m). Running a similar time to a normal 1600 metres suggests that “slog” is the appropriate description. Carrying the minimum weight of 53 kilograms he was the least... Read More

Domeland Racing has confirmed that former Godolphin foreman Nacim Dilmi will take over as head trainer of its Central Coast-based private operation at the beginning of the 2025/26 racing season, following the departure of Sara Ryan. A long-standing presence in Australian racing, Domeland has recorded success over more than two decades, including Group 1 winner... Read More

SA Sires Produce Stakes (Gr 3, 1400m) heroine Ethereum Girl (Maurice) not only extended Lindsay Park’s sizzling juvenile strike-rate this season, the filly also enhanced the burgeoning reputation of her dam Moonchild (Charge Forward) whose first three foals to race have now produced a pair of stakes winners. Shortly after her stablemate Shining Smile (Spirit... Read More

All Too Hard (Casino Prince) lived up to his reputation as “Mr Consistent” with another pair of metro winners on Saturday, with Losesomewinmore scoring at Flemington and Test The Law prevailing in Adelaide. But for a sire most widely known by some “solid” adjectives – reliable, under-rated, consistent – the Vinery Stud stallion does boast... Read More

Arcora (Justify) staked an early claim for the VRC Derby (Gr 1, 2500m) with a stirring victory in Melbourne’s traditional early dress rehearsal for young stayers in Saturday’s Byerley Handicap (1800m) at Flemington. Well ridden by John Allen, the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young–trained colt started a $4.20 favourite in the time-honoured event and didn’t... Read More