Pacific Avenue ruled out of Saratoga Derby Godolphin’s Pacific Avenue (Dubawi) has been scratched from Saturday’s Saratoga Derby (Gr 1) after sustaining an injury to his right foreleg during routine exercise at Saratoga on Wednesday. Trainer Charlie Appleby said the colt appeared uncomfortable while cooling down following the gallop and was transferred to Rood &... Read More

King Charles target for Idle Flyer Queen Of The Turf Stakes winner Idle Flyer (Dundeel) will complete her spring preparations in a 1000-metre Group trial at Rosehill on Friday. The Matt Smith trained mare will have her second and final trial before resuming at Randwick on August 22, with the Winx Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m)... Read More

Livamol Classic and NZ 2000 Guineas retain Group 1 status The Livamol Classic (Gr 1, 2040m) and New Zealand 2000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) have retained their elite-level status for the upcoming season following a unanimous vote by the Asian Pattern Committee. Both races were referred to the committee after failing to meet the required... Read More

Image: Sequinned, (Credit: Bradley Photos) 2 f Pinatubo – Dazzler by More Than Ready Owner: Godolphin Breeder: Godolphin Trainer: Chris Waller Won: Inglis Xtra Bonus Maiden Plate, 1100m, Randwick-Kensington The Chris Waller-trained Sequinned (Pinatubo) broke her maiden at the third time of asking on Wednesday when landing an 1100-metre maiden at Randwick-Kensington. Bagging a juvenile... Read More

Image: Snitzel, (Credit: Arrowfield) In a season that has seen multiple sires’ tables pushed all the way, Coolmore’s burgeoning stallion Home Affairs (I Am Invincible) produced a huge opening season as he conquered all in the first-season sires’ category – and also looks set to be narrowly runner-up in the 2YO table. With just today... Read More

Image: Scintillation pictured as a yearling (Credit: Inglis) A heady couple of hours at a breeding stock auction, and the type of commitment to beliefs that such a spree demands is paying handsome dividends for Rosemont Stud. At the 2021 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale, the Victorian farm paid what are still its two highest... Read More