The Chris Waller-trained filly commenced this preparation with a first up win in a Class One, Fillies and Mares Handicap (1300m) at Newcastle’s Beaumont track on 11 March. She followed that with victories at Warwick Farm, Flemington and Morphettville, where she firstly showed her rare brand of acceleration over a staying trip with a brilliant... Read More

O: E Gelagotis, B M & W Racing, Grants Racing, B Micalizzi, S Lewin, M Howell, L Howell, L Sticca, L Osman, R Osman, Dr P Stevens, M Answerth, D Barbuto, W Morris, B Carter, Ms K Brown & D Cacciola B: Mr R Anderson T: Peter Gelagotis W: 2YO Maiden Plate, 1200m, Ballarat, 4... Read More

Two-Year-Olds The Richard Hannon-trained De Bruyne Horse (2 c Showcasing – Right Rave by Soviet Star) booked his ticket to Royal Ascot with a commanding win in the Woodcote Stakes (6f) at Epsom on Friday. The progressive colt had broken his maiden by seven lengths at Ripon at his previous start and was well positioned... Read More

Alexios Komnenos is the horse who has finished nearest to the all conquering Churchill (Galileo) in the Aidan O’Brien-trained three-year-old’s streak of seven straight wins including the aforementioned Guineas’. The son of Choisir (Danehill Dancer), purchased by Neil Werrett and partners in July last year, not only hasn’t raced since then but also holds no... Read More

Owned and bred by Khalid Abdullah’s Juddmonte Farms, trained by John Gosden and ridden by the mercurial Frankie Dettori, Enable was having only her fourth career start and was coming off her last start victory in the Cheshire Oaks (Listed, 1m 3f), her first start this year. She made only one appearances as a two-year-old... Read More

The Derby, indeed all the European classics, do not these days quite have the mystique for all Australians which accompanied them in the two decades immediately post World War Two. Of course they should and still do for the aficionados. However, back then, the record of Australian jockeys in the UK and Europe was so... Read More