Shining Smile
As a jockey who presented Ethereal (Rhythm) at precisely the right points to win the 2001 Caulfield-Melbourne Cups double, Scott Seamer knows the value of timing. It’s something that’s also worked in his favour in his other career of breeding which, perhaps surprisingly to some, was something he pursued with great passion throughout his time... Read More
Draw ideal for Diamond favourite
With his connections making the decision to fork out a $55,000 late entry fee for Saturday’s Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m), Field Of Play (Deep Field) heads the market for the $2 million Group 1 after a perfect barrier draw. The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained gelding drew gate five of 16 for Victoria’s... Read More
Tricolours hope things go to script for The Playwright
Given Gai Waterhouse’s theatrical background, it would be entirely fitting if The Playwright (Written By) were to deliver a maiden Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) success for the first lady of Australian racing. Back in the 1970s Waterhouse appeared in a number of shows on the small screen, before embarking on an extraordinarily successful... Read More
Obvious
Those interested in pedigrees and bloodlines had only to look at the catalogue page of La Dorada (Super Seth) to find the winner of this year’s Matamata Breeders’ Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m). It was obvious, although, to be fair, her last-start win in the Karaka Million 2YO (Listed, 1200m) was also a major factor. La... Read More
Guineas contender Sepals is a Singaporean success story
A heavy Singaporean influence could help Cliff Brown snare his first Group 1 since returning from the Lion City after Sepals (Calyx) shot to equal favouritism for the Australian Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) courtesy of his runaway success in Saturday’s CS Hayes Stakes (Gr 3, 1400m). The CS Hayes Stakes has produced some very notable... Read More
Offers flood in for Slipper-bound fairytale horse Shaggy
Phones have been running hot since Saturday afternoon’s Pierro Plate (1100m) at Allan Kehoe’s stable and Angus Lamont’s Kooringal Stud, but the same answer has emanated from both. Shaggy (Sandbar) is not for sale. Extremely lucrative offers from Hong Kong, and from Australian interests wanting a slice of a likely Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m)... Read More