I never thought I was going to win It was totally different to last year – I really felt at one stage 12 months ago we were going to win the race. But this year I never ever felt, despite how close we were, that it was ours. I always knew we were just held... Read More

Best initially had no intention of buying the Argentine-bred daughter of Pure Prize (Storm Cat), but he happened to be strolling the grounds at Fasig-Tipton’s Newtown Paddocks in Lexington on Sunday when the six-year-old chestnut arrived after a long journey from her landmark victory at Santa Anita Park. “I was walking on a beautiful sunny... Read More

The three-year-old was a dominant winner of last month’s stallion–making race and will continue to be trained by Anthony Freedman, aiming for more Group 1 success on the track while existing managing owner Jonathan Munz will retain a 20 per cent share. The remaining shareholders in the syndicate are some of New Zealand’s leading breeders... Read More

In a game where narrow margins can be career-defining and fortunes can be won and lost, every little advantage that can be obtained makes a difference. Danny O’Brien, who on Tuesday achieved the ultimate when his lightly–raced stayer Vow And Declare (Declaration Of War) fought off a horde of internationals to win the Melbourne Cup... Read More

Aryaaf was erratic and almost threw the race away before jockey Luke Nolen straightened her up and she lengthened nicely to land the $200,000 juvenile fillies’ race Hayes believes there is plenty of improvement to come from the filly who was having her first start yesterday. “She is physically an unimpressive type and hasn’t quite... Read More

Michael Walker (Prince Of Arran) 2nd : “Charlie (Fellowes, trainer) and the team have done a great job. I love the horse and I just wanted to win it, you know. I feel like I’ve let him down.”   Wayne Lordan (Il Paradiso) 3rd : “He could’ve done with the tempo a bit quicker. We... Read More