
Fairytale return for comeback Pride Of Jenni
Comeback queen Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai) made a sensational return to racing with a typically dashing display in the Peter Young Stakes (Gr 2, 1800m) at Caulfield. The mighty mare, who endeared herself to the public with a series of freewheeling performances, added an unlikely chapter to a book which had appeared to... Read More

Mcgaw proves his mettle in Showdown battle
Emma-Lee and David Browne scored their biggest win since crossing the Tasman when their bargain buy Mcgaw (I Am Immortal) confirmed his latent talent with a determined win in the $1 million VOBIS Platinum Showdown (1200m). Mcgaw’s debut win at Pakenham had been a relative stroll in the park, but on Saturday the $14,000 purchase... Read More

Sky’s the limit for ‘bomb-proof’ son of Written Tycoon
Skyhook (Written Tycoon) earned an 11th hour entry into next week’s $5 million Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) after his electric victory in Saturday’s Pago Pago Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) at Rosehill. The colt, who is trained by Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou, received a ballot exemption for the world’s richest juvenile race after he... Read More

It’s the Lady’s day as Shenandoah shines in Coolmore Classic
Lady Shenandoah (Snitzel) cemented her status as Australia’s best filly when she secured her third Group 1 triumph with a victory in Saturday’s Coolmore Classic (Gr 1, 1500m) at Rosehill. Chris Waller, who saddled up the quinella with stablemate Firestorm (Satono Aladdin) pushing Lady Shenandoah all the way home, admitted he was ‘blown away’ by... Read More

‘I’m sure he’ll run well, but it’s a big step up’
Tracey Bartley is heading to town with a red hot smokey from the bush for the last chance to qualify for the Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m), but is tipping Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou’s Skyhook (Written Tycoon) to win the prize. And neither horse might press on to the Slipper if they win Saturday’s... Read More

Classy West Of Swindon bidding for Pago Pago glory
Prominent owner Rupert Legh will have a strong hand on Saturday at Rosehill and his contingent is headlined by his progressive colt West Of Swindon (Wootton Bassett) who takes his chance in the Pago Pago Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m), while his talented mare Coeur Volante (Proisir) shoots for Group 1 glory in the Coolmore Classic... Read More