From The Eve Of The Final Easter Sale

Inglis director Jonathan D’Arcy: “Over 30 years I have plenty of great memories from Newmarket. To auction Makybe Diva’s first foal was a thrill, having my favourite bidders Jack and Bob Ingham sitting behind the auction box for all those years and rarely getting beaten on a horse they wanted was great to experience. However... Read More

Two-Year-Old Colt Doubt I’m Dreaming Runs Fast Sectional Times In Winning Debut

After being eased from barrier six by Jamie Mott, Doubt I’m Dreaming settled near last in the eight-horse field in the St Albans Stakes (Listed, 1200m). He improved nicely between runners at the 600 metres, before switching deep rounding the home turn. Doubt I’m Dreaming then showed a sparkling turn of foot, dashed to the... Read More

Two-Year-Old Colt Doubt I’m Dreaming Runs Fast Sectional Times In Winning Debut

After being eased from barrier six by Jamie Mott, Doubt I’m Dreaming settled near last in the eight-horse field in the St Albans Stakes (Listed, 1200m). He improved nicely between runners at the 600 metres, before switching deep rounding the home turn. Doubt I’m Dreaming then showed a sparkling turn of foot, dashed to the... Read More

Freeze Over (AUS)

O: Hesket Bloodstock (Mgr: D J Moodie) B: Hesket Bloodstock T: John Sadler W: Spicer Thoroughbreds Handicap, 1000m, Sandown Hillside, 29 March Freeze Over broke well from barrier nine of 14, showed good early pace and soon went to the front under Damian Lane. She travelled well, and despite some early pressure, she was able... Read More

Steve Looks At Some Memorable Easter Moments

Please forgive the first person indulgence but – for context – as a youngster, I had two unusual fascinations for a child growing up in the heartland of VFL/AFL and in the home of the Melbourne Cup. While I loved both, I was fascinated by the Golden Slipper in rival Sydney and by what we... Read More

Montoya’s Secret Rises To The Occasion In The Vinery Stud Stakes

Montoya’s Secret has been on an upward spiral since she broke her maiden at her eighth start on 2 March but with maturity and longer distances she is now living up to her classic pedigree. Last Saturday Montoya’s Secret ran about in the straight with jockey Noel Callow found guilty of reckless and careless riding,... Read More