Globe steals the show in Might And Power upset
In a field of just four, Saturday’s Might And Power Stakes was billed as a match between Treasurethe Moment (Alabama Express) and Buckaroo (Fastnet Rock), but it was Globe who upstaged his more fancied rivals with a commanding three-length victory. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained gelding took control early, dictating a steady tempo... Read More
‘I don’t see why he couldn’t be a weight-for-age horse in the future’
Queensland-based trainer Tony Gollan struck an elated character at Caulfield on Saturday after witnessing his determined five-year-old Transatlantic (Snitzel) go pillar-to-post in the Toorak Handicap (Gr 1, 1600m). Having run narrow seconds in the Sandown Stakes (Gr 3, 1500m) and Tontonan Stakes (Listed, 1400m) on his two starts prior, the gelded son of late Arrowfield... Read More
Blueblooded Hidden Motive set for Group 1 tasks after Roman Consul success
Capitalist (Written Tycoon) colt Hidden Motive put his name into the hat for future Group 1 races over the Spring Carnival when landing Saturday’s Roman Consul Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) at Rosehill. Trained by Newcastle-based Nathan Doyle, the three-year-old had only had two outings in stakes company prior to this weekend’s Group 2, for a... Read More
Spring Champion next for Shangri La Boy as meteoric rise continues
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Shangri La Boy (Pierro) announced his name on the big stage on Saturday when producing a head-turning victory in the Gloaming Stakes (Gr 3, 1800m) at Rosehill. Having failed to make the track as a two-year-old, the half-brother to Storm Boy (Justify) is making up for lost time –... Read More
Autumn’s the Boy as he continues Guineas-winning family trait
Autumn’s the Boy as he continues Guineas-winning family trait In a full-circle moment for his trainer Chris Waller, Autumn Boy (The Autumn Sun) maintained a strong family line of Caulfield Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) winners when taking out the $3 million Classic in a top-class display at Caulfield on Saturday. A dual winner from his... Read More
‘We couldn’t do it without him’ – Sheikh Mohammed leads the Godolphin charge at Book 1 with 19.625 million guineas spend
Sheikh Mohammed has cut an understated figure standing by the Tattersalls parade ring over the three days of Book 1. Dressed in his customary sportswear and often in conversation with John Gosden, David Loder or other members of his inner sanctum, the ruler of Dubai could almost blend into the crowd if not for the... Read More