Pride as Jenni pockets second Group 1 of the carnival
Royal Ascot could be on the horizon for Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai) after she and Declan Bates produced their second breathtaking all-the-way Group 1 victory in eight days amid emotional scenes on the last day of Flemington’s Melbourne Cup carnival. After taking a ten-length lead and hanging on by a length in last... Read More
Imperatriz continues her march to greatness with Champions Sprint triumph
Mares dominate on the final day of the Cup carnival as Pride Of Jenni and Atishu also snare Group 1s Opie Bosson said he’d “love to” take on the world’s best sprinters at Royal Ascot with Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) after the mighty mare entered the history books by completing Melbourne’s spring Group 1 sprint... Read More
Star Patrol out to topple smart fillies in Champions Sprint
Dubai date on the agenda for son of Starspangledbanner who takes his chance in today’s Flemington feature Rejuvenated straight track specialist Star Patrol (Starspangledbanner) is set to become the next Australian speedster to tackle Dubai’s lucrative Al Quoz Sprint (Gr 1, 1200m) after striving to topple a female giant – or two – in today’s... Read More
Zardozi steals the show in VRC Oaks romp
Blue-blooded Godolphin filly showcases class in Flemington feature as James Cummings adds to long line of family success James Cummings added another VRC Oaks (Gr 1, 2500m) success to his family’s honour roll when Godolphin filly Zardozi (Kingman) produced a resounding victory in yesterday’s Group 1 feature at Flemington. The Cummings’ family boasts a rich... Read More
Dublin Down (AUS)
Dublin Down (AUS) 2 c Exceedance – Dublin Lass by O’Reilly O: R J Pawsey, S M George, Ms R C Parker, N B Smith, M Nalder, P J Beretta, W R Bowker, P A Dickson, B Clarke, J Flynn, Mrs D Flynn & Mrs L Nalder B: Edinburgh Park T: Tony & Calvin McEvoy... Read More
We were told
There’s a clip of Mark Shean calling Pierro’s 2012 Golden Slipper win – “Gai told us months ago” – that is etched into my memory and anyone else who has been watching racing TV and stallion ads. Saturday’s Coolmore Stud Stakes gave me cause to remember that call because Scott Darby also told us that... Read More