Undaunted by an uninspiring form line, Tony Cruz was left to exult after enigmatic galloper Buddies (So You Think) thwarted the hopes of better credentialled rivals by claiming yesterday’s Celebration Cup Handicap (Gr 3, 1400m) at Sha Tin. Winless in nine starts since November last year, Buddies prevailed in Hong Kong’s first Group race of... Read More

US Triple Crown winner American Pharoah (Pioneerof The Nile) struck for his first southern hemisphere-bred stakes winner yesterday, as the Coolmore raised and now owned Head Of State won the Gloaming Stakes (Gr 3, 1800m) at Rosehill, with the colt now assigned Group 1 targets and the Spring Champion Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) in sight. ... Read More

Two Group 1-winning stallion prospects created in the space of 24 hours, and it might not even be the best weekend Newgate Farm have experienced over the last 12 months.  That’s how well the Henry Field-run stud is faring at the moment, as the Hunter Valley operation touched gold once more in ending the weekend... Read More

Everest looms for Snowdens’ imposing four-year-old after breakthrough Valley victory Henry Field expects an Everest (1200m) slot to be locked away as soon as Monday for Wild Ruler after the powerful Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) entire yesterday clinched an important A J Moir Stakes (Gr 1, 1000m) win, his first at the highest level, which in... Read More

Juveniles by Exceed And Excel, I Am Invincible, Written Tycoon and Pierro to go under hammer at breeze up auction Magic Millions faces the prospect of the majority of its buying bench playing from afar at the company’s 2YOs in Training Sale on the Gold Coast in November but the head of the auction house... Read More

Kapalua Sunset (NZ) 3 f Tavistock – Full of Spirit by Flying Spur O: Mr D T O’Brien, Mrs J O’Brien, Balmerino Racing Partnership, Mr P J Prendergast, Mr C D Mathieson, Mr J R Gunston, Mr L M Breust, Mr J J Roughead, Mr L Shiels B: Haunui Bloodstock / GSA Bloodstock T: Danny... Read More