A more expansive track at Caulfield and the step up to 1400 metres for the first time in Saturday’s Caulfield Guineas Prelude (Gr 3, 1400m) brought out the best in Estremo (Extreme Choice) as the colt laid down a marker for the stallion-making feature in three weeks’ time. Some 20 minutes later at Randwick, Apocalyptic... Read More

An in-form Craig Williams added a remarkable eighth Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) to his record on Saturday as he guided the Cliff Brown-trained Sepals (Calyx) to a gritty breakthrough top-flight victory in the $1 million handicap. Able to make the 52-kilogram lightweight, Williams was replacing Sepals’ last-start partner Ethan Brown and produced... Read More

Imported star Sir Delius (Frankel) announced himself as a spring staying force after producing a fighting victory in Saturday’s Underwood Stakes (Gr 1, 1800m) at Caulfield, a performance that confirmed the entire as a major player in both the Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) and the Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m). Seemingly beaten when Buckaroo... Read More

Yulong is set for another significant Saturday of racing, with a pair of high-profile Harry Angel (Dark Angel) colts bidding to further enhance their reputations on what could prove a definitive afternoon for Darley’s rising shuttle sire. Yuesheng Zhang’s behemoth operation acquired Angel Capital earlier this year in the aftermath of his classy Autumn Stakes... Read More

Half Yours (St Jean) is primed to go in search of instant access to the Caulfield Cup (Gr 1, 2400m) through the Naturalism Stakes (Gr 3, 2000m) this Saturday, with co-trainer Tony McEvoy believing the stable’s progressive stayer would represent a live chance in next month’s $5 million showpiece. Having been assigned just 51 kilograms... Read More