The Nature Strip and Eduardo rivalry not over yet
Royal Ascot winner Nature Strip has cast a massive shadow, in terms of prize–money and Group 1 races won, over his principal rival Eduardo. However, there’s not often been a great deal separating the pair and, remarkably, the competition is not yet over between these two evergreen sprinters who’ve headlined racing’s press since the retirement... Read More
Xtravagant Star saved for Caulfield resumption, McEvoys to rely on English Riviera
Ten-length maiden-winning Deep Field filly to tackle red-hot Cap D’Antibes at Flemington Xtravagant Star (Xtravagant) won’t be seen in Saturday’s Cap D’Antibes Stakes (Listed, 1100m) but trainers Tony and Calvin McEvoy won’t be without representation in the hotly contested Flemington race, the father-and-son duo lining up early pre-post favourite English Riviera (Deep Field). The trainers... Read More
Korea shines on biggest domestic raceday
The Korean breeding industry is considered to be one of the rising stars of the global game and a red letter day in Seoul on Sunday did little to dampen that notion as they took on challengers from all corners of the world and came out on top. The Korea Cup (Gr 3, 1800m) and... Read More
$100,000 Capitalist filly Count Your Pennies could put trainers up in lights
Croston and Gilmour excited about the potential of two-year-old barrier trial winner Monica Croston and Gerrard Gilmour may not have the profile of many of their Victorian training counterparts such as Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, Peter Moody and Mick Price and Mick Kent Jnr, but you’d be mistaken for thinking they can’t mix it... Read More
Excitement building
Barely a month into the new season and already the juices are flowing. Moonee Valley’s weight-for-age classic championship, the Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040), is just next month, albeit the fourth Saturday of next month. However, the field is developing into another gem. It’s been a decade since a New Zealand-bred horse won the Cox... Read More
13 for Harry Angel
New winners Harry Angel (pictured above) – Darley’s first season sire Harry Angel (Dark Angel) sired a winning double last week beginning with Marine Wave (2 f ex Ambiguous by Kheleyf), who improved for her debut fifth at Ripon last month to get off the mark at the second attempt in a five-furlong novice at... Read More