After settling back in seventh place, she improved nicely nearing the home turn but was crowded and checked at the 200 metres, appearing to lose any winning prospects. However, her jockey James Orman then eased Cellargirl deepest of all and she came with a strong finish to win the QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap (1000m) by a... Read More

The Alain de Royer-Dupre-trained Dariyan (4 c Shamardal – Daryakana by Selkirk) took out the first major stakes race for older horses in Europe when comfortably winning the Prix Ganay (Gr 1, 2100m) at Saint-Cloud on 1 May. The Aga Khan-owned and bred colt, whose peak efforts as a three-year-old included a victory in the... Read More

Recent autumns have generally been kind to the Caulfield horseman largely courtesy of the deeds of the now sidelined Lankan Rupee (Redoute’s Choice) along with Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) winners Samaready (More Than Ready) and Extreme Choice (Not A Single Doubt). And this year may be no exception given the talent and scope... Read More

Given a masterful ride by 13-time champion Hong Kong jockey Douglas Whyte, Scales Of Justice passed the post two and three quarter lengths clear of last year’s Railway Stakes winner Good Project (Not A Single Doubt) with WA-trained mare Perfect Reflection (More Than Ready) only a head further back in third place. Time was 1:36.13... Read More

O: Newgate S F, China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd, Horse Ventures, Em & Jb Rea & Mr A D Mitchell B: Mr AD Mitchell T: Peter and Paul Snowden W: Schweppes Maiden Plate, 1200m, Warwick Farm, 16 November S: $200,000 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale 2015 V: Yarraman Park Stud P: China Horse Club... Read More

Ridden patiently by Craig Williams, Morton’s Fork remained in eighth place, and the colt looked to be facing a hard task in making ground from that far back after the leaders had clocked only 1:07.51 seconds for the first 1000 metres of the race. A time of 1:07.51 represents a 200 metre rate of only... Read More