Nature Strip out to end unfinished business for sire Nicconi in King’s Stand Stakes on opening day of Royal Ascot Royal Ascot organisers are delighted with the ‘stronger than usual’ contingent of horses to have jetted from Australia to take on Europe and the world’s best at the five-day extravaganza, which begins with keen anticipation... Read More

The Alligator Blood (All Too Hard) story has had more twists and turns, plots, and subplots than a Shakespeare play. On Saturday it took yet another turn when the five-year-old, now under the care of his third trainer, returned to the winner’s circle after a hiatus of almost 16 months with a dominant victory in... Read More

Henry Field and partners target Group 1 victories in the UK with Cox Plate winner State Of Rest and Artorius At the onset of a week which promises excitement, glamour, prestige and, potentially, lucrative opportunity for Newgate Farm and their partners as they gather en masse across the other side of the globe at Europe’s... Read More

Continuing his striking progress, Campione (Brazen Beau) claimed a HK$1.5 million (approx. AU$270,000) High Achievement Bonus with a brilliant victory in the Class 2 Lai Pek Shan Handicap (1200, dirt) at Sha Tin yesterday, possibly earning a tilt at the Class 1 25th Anniversary Hong Kong Reunification Cup (1200m) in the process. On a day... Read More

Victorian equestrian Fi McIntyre is one of the originals when it comes to the retraining and rehoming of thoroughbreds. It has been her passion and focus since she was a teenager and for more than a decade she has been involved in an official capacity in this vitally important space for the Australian racing and... Read More

Stud to review service fee of new stallion recruit Gold Standard after first-crop Group 1 success  Widden Stud is revelling in another Group 1 juvenile success for a recently-acquired young stallion when Sheeza Belter held off all challengers to post a brave success in the JJ Atkins Plate (Gr 1, 1600m) at Eagle Farm yesterday.... Read More