Bell River’s Another Prophet springs surprise in Guineas

Brazen Beau filly hands all-conquering trainer Ciaron Maher a 50th Group 1 winner Ciaron Maher’s remarkable spring continued when Another Prophet (Brazen Beau) proclaimed herself a top class filly with victory in Caulfield’s Thousand Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) on Saturday, handing the trainer his first win in the race and a 50th Group 1 success. ... Read More

‘The world is watching and for all the wrong reasons’

Gosford’s The Coast elevated to Listed status as the list of Racing NSW’s independently upgraded races grows to 16 Prominent breeding industry figures from both sides of the Tasman directly affected by NSW’s ongoing black type debacle have called for an urgent resolution as the issue lurches further towards crisis. It comes as another NSW... Read More

Half-sister to the dam of Switzerland in foal to Too Darn Hot on a SH cover added to Tattersalls Mares Sale

Blessed Truly (Souper Speedy), a half-sister to Grade 3 winner Ms Bad Behavior (Blame), dam of this year’s dominant Coolmore Stud Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) winner Switzerland (Snitzel), is an exciting wild card added to next month’s Tattersalls December Mares Sale.  Adding to the mare’s huge appeal is the fact she will go through the... Read More

Within The Law (AUS)

2 f Lucky Vega  – Contract Signed by Dundeel O: Darby Racing, Mr A J Barsby, Ms S G Davis, Mr J Lucas, Mr D McWilliams, Mr M Newman, Mr G M Olsson, Mr W E Payne, Mr B Sumner, Mr R G Tait, Mr R C Walker, Mr M G Wilson, Darby Racing –... Read More

Marsh bidding for 1,000 Guineas glory with ‘under the radar’ filly

Cambridge-based trainer sends talented pair Love Poem and Sexy And I Moet to Riccarton feature Stephen Marsh is confident he has a pair of live chances heading into the New Zealand 1,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) as he bids to tick another Classic off his list of achievements at Riccarton on Saturday. Promising fillies Love... Read More

Aus Bloodstock, Waterhouse and Bott buy Vauban for $2 million

A return to the Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) is back on Vauban’s (Galiway) agenda after the Willie Mullins-trained stayer was purchased by Australian Bloodstock in partnership with Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott for around A$2 million (£1.02 million). Vauban will now stay in Australia to be trained by Waterhouse and Bott, with early expectations... Read More