Invader finished strongly to defeat New Zealand raider Summer Passage (Snitzel) by three quarters of a length with Trapeze Artist (Snitzel) another three quarters of a length back in third place. Time on the heavy 8-rated track was 1:26.15 with the final 600 metres covered in 38.49. Part of a growing partnership forged between Newgate... Read More

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

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

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

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

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