Racing News

Trip produces golden display in Turnbull

Gold Trip (Outstrip), the brilliant winner of last year’s Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m), showed he was on track for a defence of his crown in the Flemington showpiece when he routed his rivals with a breathtaking display to win yesterday’s Turnbull Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m).  Trained by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, the Australian... Read More

Bodyguard awesome in Maribyrnong Trial

I Am Invincible colt hands Harron his second juvenile stakes winner in as many weeks James Harron couldn’t have wished for a better start to the season, as expensive colt Bodyguard (I Am Invincible) became the second juvenile stakes winner in as many weeks for the bloodstock agent’s powerful colts syndicate when he produced an... Read More

Harron hopeful for $1.6 million colt Bodyguard

Big-money buy among nine-strong field for Maribyrnong Trial Stakes James Harron’s top-priced buy of the year, a Zoustar (Northern Meteor) filly that Tony McEvoy hopes can be half as good as Sunlight; and a $50,000 bolter from the bush quoted at 200-1 in a nine-runner field, are among the juicier plotlines in Melbourne’s first two-year-old... Read More

Shinzo and Espiona confirmed for The Everest

Two Everest dominos fell into place yesterday with Shinzo (Snitzel) confirming his place in the $20 million race with his stablemate Espiona (Extreme Choice) also securing a slot, leaving just Yulong to make a call nine days out from a shot at $20 million. Shinzo, Coolmore’s Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) winner, got his spring... Read More

Cox takes on Yulong role after stellar stint at helm of Godolphin Australia

Experienced industry figure appointed as Zhang’s general manager Vin Cox will take a global approach to the operation of Yulong, the world’s fastest growing thoroughbred empire, after announcing he was joining Zhang Yuesheng’s racing and breeding powerhouse.  News of the resignation by Cox, Godolphin Australia’s managing director for almost six years, spread quickly around racing... Read More

Ace Impact imperious in Arc romp

Gun three-year-old colt Ace Impact (3 c Cracksman – Absolutely Me by Anabaa Blue) produced a scintillating performance to land the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Gr 1, 2400m) at Longchamp yesterday, providing trainer Jean-Claude Rouget and jockey Cristian Demuro with their second wins in the time-honoured Group 1.  In winning yesterday’s coveted contest, the... Read More