Drama surrounded the finish to yesterday’s feature race at Awapuni when the final result was settled by the judicial committee after a protest was lodged by the connections of runner-up Wolverine (Tivaci) against Maven Belle (Burgundy), who had passed the post first.  The Mark Walker-trained Maven Belle led from the barrier in the Manawatu Sires’... Read More

Christian excited about maiden draft at blue riband Inglis auction while Esplins won’t be lost to industry This year’s Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale heralds a new chapter in the development of Victoria’s Longwood Thoroughbred Farm, while it closes the book on the blue riband auction for the Esplin family’s Tartan Fields. Michael Christian, the... Read More

Laurel Oak Bloodstock is eyeing a potential Randwick bonanza today with a career-best four runners in key races, and with the hope Fireburn claims a second major to help decide the new home of his sire Rebel Dane (California Dane). Fireburn is a short favourite to add the Inglis’ Sires (Gr 1, 1400m) to her... Read More

Hellbent juvenile to take his place on likely rain-sodden Randwick in juvenile Group 1 When agent Suman Hedge teamed up with trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace on the Gold Coast last year to buy a colt by first season sire Hellbent (I Am Invincible), fellow agent Jimmy Unwala had no hesitation in immediately taking... Read More

The historic running of two Group 1 races at the New South Wales provincial racecourse of Newcastle yesterday received a widespread tick of approval from racegoers, trainers, jockeys, owners and punters as both the Tancred Stakes (Gr 1, 2400m) and the Vinery Stud Stakes (Gr 1, 1850m) registered winners and contests befitting their status as... Read More