There’s a little twist of irony for Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) tragics Colleen and Kevin Bamford as the well known owner-breeders head towards this year’s edition of Australia’s greatest race. Back in 2000, the Victorian couple took the bold step of bringing out English horse Far Cry (Pharly) to target the Cup – one... Read More

Michael Kent Jnr believes the stars are aligning for a mare “you’d want to go to war with” as Miss Roumbini (Zoustar) looks to translate her astonishing consistency into Group 1 glory in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) at Caulfield this Saturday. On a day when last-start winner Golden Path (Belardo) also... Read More

Four years after his return to Victoria from Singapore, trainer Cliff Brown is hopeful progressive four-year-old Sepals (Calyx) can land a major breakthrough for his boutique stable when he steps up to top-level company in Saturday’s Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m). Sepals will be having only his seventh start in Caulfield’s $1 million... Read More

Mr Brightside (Bullbars), who may be better named Mr Upside, has put the cat amongst the pigeons with his superb return to winning form in Saturday’s Makybe Diva Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m), his third Makybe Diva in a row. The mile is his domain and rider Craig Williams can take a good deal of the... Read More

Exciting stayer Revelare (So You Think) earned his ticket to the Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) with another win on Saturday that brought many answers but also one question: Is So You Think (High Chaparral) the most underrated stallion in Australia? Many learned judges think so, and the stallion’s numbers continue to back the assertion... Read More

  By Paul Ryding Britney Wong underlined her potential as she reached a career milestone at Sha Tin on Sunday (14 September) when the 26-year-old achieved her 20th win in Hong Kong. She rode two winners – reducing her apprentice’s claim to seven pounds from next week – on an intriguing day of racing that... Read More