Danny Shum is likely to plot a modest autumn path with Tourbillon Diamond (Olympic Glory) after the Australian import upstaged several Hong Kong International Races aspirants with a dogged victory in the Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Handicap (Gr 3, 1800m) at Sha Tin yesterday. Delighted to have claimed a second Hong Kong win with the... Read More

There was a poignant moment in the half-hour leading up to the running of this year’s Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) that signalled James McDonald was quite possibly about to enjoy the ride of his life on Verry Elleegant (Zed). It occurred when the horses were made to hold up as they emerged from the... Read More

A cohort of Australian buyers have set sail for the US and the ten-day Kentucky breeding stock sales extravaganza in a bid to bolster their own and clients’ broodmare pool with potent outcross US bloodlines. One of the most successful in sourcing US mares and race fillies since he first ventured to the US sales... Read More

Queenslanders called on to do the heavy lifting at Magic Millions 2YOs In Training Sale A number of familiar faces synonymous with the Australasian breeze-up scene are notable absentees from the Gold Coast this year, but regular Queensland-based industry professionals are going out of their way to help fill the void at today’s Magic Millions... Read More

Te Akau’s Savabeel colt produces glittering first-to-last performance to land New Zealand Classic at Riccarton  The familiar team of David Ellis, Jamie Richards, Opie Bosson and Savabeel (Zabeel) added yet another big-race win to their records yesterday when Noverre (3 c ex Magic Dancer by Rip Van Winkle) conjured up an impressive performance to win... Read More

A blanket finish to the Class 4 race over 1700 metres saw Iron Ruler (Dissident) come out on top of a dogfight to record a narrow win at Kranji yesterday. After being ridden up with the pace, the five-year-old went for broke at the top of the straight as he collared race-leader Caribbean Lady (Your... Read More