There has always been a hint of something special about Molly Bloom (Ace High), and that obvious potential turned into breathtaking elite-level brilliance in yesterday’s 51st New Zealand 1,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) at Riccarton. Trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott had been working backwards from the $500,000 fillies’ Classic with Molly Bloom ever since... Read More

When the John Moloney-trained Stormbourg provided first-season sire Strasbourg (I Am Invincible) with his first winner when scoring at Ballarat yesterday, it was somewhat of a bittersweet moment for Rosemont Stud as principal Anthony Mithen and his team at the stud.  Rosemont has always maintained faith in 2019 BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m)... Read More

Undefeated three-year-old Crocetti (Zacinto) confirmed his superstar quality with another scintillating performance in Saturday’s New Zealand 2,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) at Riccarton. It was the sixth win of a spectacular six-start career for the super-talented chestnut, who became only the third horse to ever win the 2,000 Guineas with an unbeaten record. Sacred Falls... Read More

Yulong stallion Alabama Express’s (Redoute’s Choice) ballistic start as a sire continued in stunning fashion at Rosehill yesterday when Shangri La Express seized early Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) favouritism with a courageous victory in the $1 million Inglis Golden Gift (1100m). Just two days after scoring his first stakes winner amongst just four runners... Read More

Atishu (Savabeel) chalked up her second Group 1 success when she lived up to last Saturday’s form by winning yesterday’s Champions Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) at Flemington. Last weekend, the Chris Waller-trained six-year-old came the closest to tearaway leader Pride Of Jenni in the Empire Rose Stakes, eventually finishing a length adrift in second. And... Read More