Peter Snowden is hoping history repeats itself at Flemington on Saturday 14 years after Sepoy (Elusive Quality) gave him one of his most memorable victories in the Coolmore Stud Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m), with the master trainer preparing to launch a strong two-pronged attack in this year’s renewal of the stallion-making Group 1. The Snowden... Read More

Robert Heathcote is hopeful he can snap a ten-year Group 1 drought in Melbourne when his supremely consistent mare Abounding (Rich Enuff) tackles the mile for the first time in her career in Saturday’s Empire Rose Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) at Flemington.    Heathcote is delighted to be “back in the big time” as he chases... Read More

Given that Roger Charlton trained the winner of the English Derby (Gr 1, 1m 4f) in only his second season as a trainer, it would be entirely fitting if, a quarter of a century later, son Tom could follow in his famous father’s footsteps – albeit on the other side of the world.   Back in... Read More

With Godolphin Australia currently riding the crest of a wave, managing director Andy Makiv is hopeful a trio of blueblood colts can ensure another red-letter day for the racing and breeding behemoth when the curtain is raised on the acclaimed Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington this coming Saturday. Buoyed by Godolphin’s triple stakes success last... Read More

The Tattersalls Autumn Horses In Training Sale (HIT) gets underway in Newmarket on Monday and it is a sale that has become an annual pilgrimage for many buyers from the southern hemisphere, who are expected to be active once again this week.  The Newmarked-based auction, the world’s largest horses in training sale, has built a... Read More