Asterix delivers Derby double for O’Sullivan and Scott
Twelve months after living up to expectations with a New Zealand Derby (Gr 1, 2400m) favourite, Matamata trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott went back-to-back with a very different kind of triumph at Ellerslie yesterday. In contrast to their 2021 Derby hero Rocket Spade (Fastnet Rock), who went into the Classic as $4 favourite with... Read More
Mesmerizing hands Crutchley first win as a Kranji trainer
Stephen Crutchley has led in countless winners at Kranji, but yesterday was the first time the Kiwi horseman was heading down to the winner’s circle as a trainer in his own right. The New Zealander has been part of the local racing landscape since joining forces with owner Constance Cheng and became assistant trainer to... Read More
Arrowfield’s Japanese-sired stars go head-to-head in Australian Guineas
Profondo diverted to Melbourne to take on Maurice’s Hitotsu as Messara reveals return of Real Impact to stud roster Arrowfield Stud’s renowned faith in Japanese stallions is well poised to bear more spectacular fruit at Flemington today, with star three-year-olds Profondo (Deep Impact) and Hitotsu (Maurice) heading the market for the $1 million Australian Guineas... Read More
Thoroughbreds go green bananas for unique feed supplement
When Bart Cummings was 81 and still attending auctions, fellow trainer Mark Kavanagh made the papers one day with an admiring line that most people that age wouldn’t buy a green banana let alone a yearling. Funny how a few years later there’s a growing band of trainers seeing the benefits of doing exactly that.... Read More
Saturday Spotlight: Showcourt
Showcourt Trainer: Chris Waller Race: Todman Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) The Chris Waller-trained Showcourt (Snitzel) will take to the track for the second time in his career when he contests the Todman Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) at Randwick today. Currently rated a $12 chance for the Group 2 feature, the two-year-old finished third in a... Read More
Flooding fears eased for Warwick Farm, but warnings still in place for Hawkesbury
Industry participants across New South Wales have continued to be affected by severe flooding, as evacuation notices were issued for parts of south west Sydney, including Warwick Farm. Residents were ordered to leave by 3am yesterday morning, however, trainers at the west Sydney racecourse are reported to have emerged largely unscathed from the severe rainfall.... Read More