Epsom Derby (Gr 1, 1m 4f) runner-up Hoo Ya Mal (Territories) came through the next step on his path to what connections hope will end with a tilt at this season’s Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) when taking the rise in trip firmly in his stride to land yesterday’s March Stakes (Gr 3, 1m 6f)... Read More

Iffraaj gelding makes his debut for Danny O’Brien in Memsie Stakes as stablemate Graceful Girl reappears in Cockram  Perth’s Bob Peters will seek his first Group 1 of 2022 and the new era of his vast racing and breeding operation when the aptly-named Western Empire (Iffraaj) contests the Memsie Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) at Caulfield... Read More

Jack Bruce is one of a number of young trainers bidding to make their mark in a competitive scene and his fledgling career continues to go from strength-to-strength with a double at Dalby yesterday, his ninth win from just 23 starters.  Bruce, who was previously assistant trainer to Bjorn Baker, Ciaron Maher and Chris Waller... Read More

Today’s ten-length romp on debut for War Decree (War Front) filly Miss Take may have been effortless, but it doesn’t tell the story of the timely part-sale of the filly settled less than 24 hours before her Riccarton win. The Terri Rae–trained three-year-old was raced by leading ready-to-run vendor Sam Beatson of Riversley Park, along... Read More

The winners of the New South Wales Racehorse Owners Association’s Racing’s Night of Champions Awards were announced yesterday at the Royal Randwick Ballroom for the first time since Covid restrictions were lifted. While international performances were not taken into consideration for the points tallying, the list of finalists included recent Royal Ascot performers Home Affairs... Read More