Caulfield Cup on the table for Deny Knowledge
Having landed Saturday’s Might And Power Stakes in great style from the front, Deny Knowledge may be back out on the track next weekend, with co-trainer Sam Freedman revealing post-race that backing up in the Caulfield Cup (Gr 1, 2400m) was a more likely option than running in the Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) at... Read More
Anode claims Listed honours
Anode (I Am Invincible) had always threatened to win a big prize and on Saturday at Rosehill the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained colt went someway to delivering on that early promise when he pulled a brave performance out of the fire to win the Tapp-Craig (Listed, 1400m). The son of I Am Invincible (Invincible... Read More
Arrowfield’s Castelvecchio scores first stakes winner
A potential crack at both the Spring Champion Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) and VRC Derby (Gr 1, 2500m) is now firmly on the agenda for exciting colt El Castello as he became the first stakes winner for his Arrowfield Stud-based sire Castelvecchio (Dundeel) when he took out Saturday’s Gloaming Stakes (Gr 3, 1800m) at Rosehill. ... Read More
Everest option for Switzerland
Earlier on in the afternoon in Sydney, Switzerland, a fellow Arrowfield graduate bought by Coolmore, rewarded his connections’ faith when notching his second stakes victory in the Roman Consul, ridden by Nash Rawiller for the first time. Purchased by Tom Magnier for $1.5 million at the Inglis Easter Yearling Sale last April, the son of... Read More
Brilliant Private Life springs surprise to land Caulfield Guineas
Written Tycoon colt headlined an impressive day for Waller and Coolmore Coolmore and their powerful conglomerate of partners reaped the rewards of expensive yearling purchases as the pair of Chris Waller-trained colts Private Life (Written Tycoon) and Switzerland (Snitzel) announced themselves as premier three-year-olds and future stallion prospects in their respective contests on Saturday. It... Read More
Feroce out to follow in his father’s footsteps
Three-year-old son of Super Seth bidding to emulate sire in Caulfield Guineas Five years on from Super Seth’s (Dundeel) memorable win in the Caulfield Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m), Feroce will bid to emulate the feats of his famous father when he becomes young trainer Dom Sutton’s first Group 1 runner in Saturday’s time-honoured contest. With... Read More