Jockeys reminded that life can be tough when Joao is in town

The Jockey Club Sprint, Mile and Cup – previously known as the International Trials – are significant to the main event and the Hong Kong Jockey Club is likely to announce around 15 international visitors during the coming week. Prince Of Arran and Latrobe come via Australia en-route elsewhere, rather than returning to Australia, which... Read More

Winner of non-stakes race at end of Flemington carnival surprises with outstanding sectionals

He was the Danny O’Brien-trained gelding Order Of Command (Squamosa), who had settled back in 12th place before producing a great turn of foot under Damien Oliver and fighting back for a comfortable neck win in a time of 1:03.28. But it was his sectional times that impressed; Order Of Command’s 200 metre breakdown (from... Read More

Rosina Kojonup (3 f Shamus Award – Courgette by Charge Forward)

Rosina Kojonup staged a very promising effort in winning at Hawkesbury on Wednesday, showing marked improvement from her debut ninth in a Listed contest at Scone back in May. Having her first start this preparation off the back of a pair of trial wins, the filly was smartly into stride and went straight to the... Read More

Hong Kong International Races not the only thing worth speculating on

That begins in earnest this Sunday with the trial races for the Sprint, the Mile and the Cup with all the usual suspects – Pakistan Star, Time Warp, Werther, Glorious Forever, Beauty Generation, Southern Legend and Singapore Sling, along with the John Size-trained quintet of quality sprinters taking on Mr Stunning, whom he formerly trained.... Read More

Aristia’s VRC Oaks success fills significant gap in Lonhro’s CV

A champion racehorse whose 11 Group 1 successes included five at 2000 metres, Lonhro until the Oaks had just one glaring omission from his sire CV in that he had failed to leave either a Derby or Oaks winner but Aristia has now rectified that gap in her father’s otherwise outstanding stud record. Aristia captured... Read More

Eye On Europe

Such optimism primarily stems from one of the most exciting crops of juvenile colts in recent times, spearheaded by the unbeaten Dewhurst Stakes (Gr 1, 7f) winner Too Darn Hot (Dubawi), while the supporting cast includes National Stakes (Gr 1, 7f) scorer Quorto (Dubawi), Middle Park Stakes (Gr 1, 6f) winner Ten Sovereigns (No Nay... Read More