Via Sistina (Fastnet Rock) signed off a dominant 12 months in Australia by collecting a remarkable seventh Group 1 of the season in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m), equalling the elite-level record won in a single term held by another great mare, Winx (Street Cry), who was also expertly handled by Chris Waller. ... Read More

There were five juvenile heats conducted at Rosehill on Friday morning and two of the quintet were taken out by progeny of Kia Ora’s resident first-season sire, Farnan (Not A Single Doubt).  Farnan’s good morning was kicked off by the unraced Peter Snowden-trained gelding, Johnny, who finished strongly to beat Dashing Windfall (D’Argento) by 0.3... Read More

Trainer Bjorn Baker believes Stefi Magnetica (All Too Hard) can step into some rarified company as she attempts to complete a top-tier double in the space of a week in Saturday’s Queen Of The Turf Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) at Randwick. Only one mare has claimed the Doncaster Mile (Gr 1, 1600m) and the Queen... Read More

After victory for Scenic Point (Written Tycoon) extended their lead in the chase to be crowned Australia’s most prolific trainers of juveniles, Lindsay Park set about replenishing their stable stock by acquiring three yearlings at the Inglis Easter Yearling Sale, including a colt whose dam is close to the Hayes brothers’ hearts. Having been taught... Read More

Yulong has completed a stud deal for Private Harry (Harry Angel), buying 50 per cent of the unbeaten colt in a transaction understood to be worth more than $8 million. Zheng Yuesheng’s burgeoning empire and Private Harry’s owners Kurrinda Bloodstock signed off on the deal on Friday, pending vet checks. Private Harry will stay with... Read More