Master two-year-old conditioner Michael Freedman is confident Aerodrome (Ole Kirk) is ready to put his best foot forward on firmer ground as he seeks to shore up the first season stallions’ title for his sire in Saturday’s JJ Atkins Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m). Bred by Rick Jamieson’s Gilgai Farm and bought by relatively new Singleton-based... Read More

2 c Ghaiyyath – Smooth by Lonhro O: Godolphin B: Godolphin T: James Cummings  W: Tile Importer Handicap ,1400m, June 4, Sandown Lakeside Darley’s former shuttler Ghaiyyath (Dubawi) chalked up his second individual winner on Wednesday when promising colt Observer (2 c ex Smooth by Lonhro) registered an impressive maiden victory at Sandown-Lakeside.  The James... Read More

Sweltering (Too Darn Hot) came within 1.3 lengths of joining the hall of infamy as one of the longest-priced winners of a Group 1 when she finished second in the Australasian Oaks (Gr 1, 2000m) last start at $201. And she’ll be at it again this Saturday – though not quite at those odds –... Read More

Extreme Choice’s (Not A Single Doubt) booming popularity has shone through again after his half-brother to the Group 2-winning Prost (Snitzel) equalled the record price for the Magic Millions Gold Coast National Yearling Sale on Monday. On a day when Extreme Choice had three of the top four lots – two bred to northern hemisphere... Read More

A near-perfect preparation – apart from the matter of spending Tuesday being sold at auction – has Femminile (Dundeel) well primed to again show up the boys as she attempts a Derby double on Saturday.  Rather unwanted as a yearling – her breeder had to stay in for 50 per cent and then Phillip Stokes... Read More