Having delivered a first stakes success for Belinda Blanch, Lingani (America) will always hold a special place in the affections of her co-trainer, who is confident the stable’s star performer is primed for a repeat performance in Saturday’s Behemoth Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m).    Courtesy of her victory in last year’s Lightning Stakes (Listed, 1050m), Lingani... Read More

Progressive European four-year-old Sam Hawkens (Galileo) will be aimed at Randwick’s St Leger Stakes (2600m) on October 18 after the gelding secured his third win on the bounce in a handicap at Glorious Goodwood last weekend. Trained by William Haggas, who Australian readers will be well acquainted with, the son of Coolmore’s late super sire... Read More

Two regally-bred fillies will make their eagerly-anticipated return to the races this Saturday, but only one can leave Moonee Valley with their unbeaten record intact as Kia Ora Stud-owned duo Esha (Extreme Choice) and Samudra (Snitzel) commence their spring campaigns in the same 1000-metre contest.      Purchased for a combined $1.675 million as yearlings, the pair... Read More

Wathnan Racing, one of the most upwardly mobile operations in the world, made its first public purchase in Australia when they stretched to $2.6 million for Olentia, a Group 2-winning daughter of Australia’s recently minted champion sire, Zoustar (Northern Meteor), during Tuesday’s Magic Millions Virtual Sale. Having had a few near misses on mares during... Read More

Homebred six-year-old gelding Romeo’s Choice (Choistar) will enter the humble beginnings hall of fame if he can pull off a battler’s victory in Saturday’s Missile Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) at Randwick. The Richard Litt-trained sprinter has already been a winter revelation, winning both starts this preparation – including a fighting 0.03 length win up the... Read More