The colt travelled smoothly in behind the leaders under William Buick and found plenty for pressure in the closing stages to beat Headway (Havana Gold) by a neck, with Embour (Acclamation) just a short-head further behind in third. Gold Town is the first named foal out of the Listed winner Pimpernel (Invincible Spirit) and is... Read More

This year, the locals headed by Werther (Tavistock) – who chases back to back wins in the race – and Shamardal’s (Giant’s Causeway) much publicised son Pakistan Star dominate the betting along with Japan’s Neorealism (Neo Universe) who is rated – market wise – well above The United States (Galileo) from Australia and Dicton (Lawman)... Read More

Relishing the Heavy 8 track under his light weight of 51.5 kilograms, Polarisation was ridden much the same way by jockey Corey Brown in both versions of the race but new player, three-year-old filly Lasqueti Spirit (Beneteau), injected more front running speed into last Saturday’s race before beginning to fade approaching the final turn. Race... Read More

He was produced to lead approaching the final furlong and ran on well despite displaying signs of greenness to beat Requinto Dawn (Requinto), himself a debut winner at Doncaster on 1 April, by three quarters of a length, with Rockin Fella (Society Rock) a further three and three quarter lengths adrift in third. Excellently Poised... Read More

Chris: Well, Brian….Australians are too fat and lazy to get out of bed at 3am which is when we start work so we need these people from overseas with temporary work visas. Brian: They’re classified as skilled visas, aren’t they? Henry: Yes, Brian…indeed they are. It requires a level of skill to ride a horse,... Read More

O: Godolphin B: Darley T: John O’Shea W: #theraces Maiden 2YO Handicap, 1100m, Canterbury, 17 April Racing on debut Regent broke well from barrier six in the ten-horse field and he was settled back in fifth place on the rails by Tye Angland in the early part of the race. Turning for home, Angland angled... Read More