Steve’s Travel Diary – PART FOUR
Forgive me, Steve asks, that I didn’t quite manage to get to The Hipódromo de Monterrico in Lima, which is apparently not bad, but I’ve got a better tip for you. That is, plan your trip to Machu Picchu very carefully, and allow at least an extra three days in Cusco – just in case... Read More
Street Impact (AUS)
O: Ultra Racing (MGR: A Chong) T: Robert Smerdon B: Golden Grove Stud Farm W: Sheamus Mills Bloodstock Maiden, 1200m, Sandown Lakeside, 12 July The Robert Smerdon-trained Street Impact scored a narrow but promising win on her racecourse debut on Wednesday. The daughter of Street Cry (Machiavellian) began well and settled in fourth place in... Read More
Royal Symphony Has Emerged As One Of The Better Two-Year-Olds Of The Season
Now unbeaten in three starts, he overcame difficulties to take out the Taj Rossi Series Final (registered as Gibson Carmichael Stakes) (Listed, 1600m) at Flemington on Saturday, again producing impressive sectional times. After a slow beginning in the 12-horse field, Dwayne Dunn did well in improving the colt’s position to settle him in seventh place... Read More
Second Group One Win For Thunder Snow
The grey colt employed the same front-running tactics to win the National Stakes (Listed, 5f) at the track in May before he performed below expectations when down the field in the Norfolk Stakes (Gr 2, 5f) at Royal Ascot. He put that disappointment behind last week, breaking quickly from his draw in barrier two, and... Read More
Royal Symphony Stakes Claim For Spring Stardom
The Tony McEvoy-trained two-year-old, now unbeaten in three starts, looks set for more important wins next season with the Caulfield Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) a major target. Saturday’s race, registered as the Gibson Carmichael Stakes, has in the past unearthed some high quality horses.The manner of Royal Symphony’s victory was impressive as he was well... Read More
Steve’s Travel Diary – PART THREE
Steve didn’t quite manage to get to the races in Uruguay but looks at some of the country’s most interesting racing stories The mighty Invasor (Candy Stripes) is the horse which immediately springs to mind when talking Uruguayan racing. He was, of course, Argentine-bred but originally owned by Uruguayans and began his racing career in... Read More