Cafe Pharoah claims dirt Grade 1 win in February Stakes

Race favourite Cafe Pharoah (American Pharoah) captured his first Grade 1 victory in this year’s February Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) at Tokyo yesterday. Absent of the fans and cheers, the first Grade 1 event of the season was sent on its way on the backstretch with Air Almas (Majestic Warrior), Helios (Orfevre) and Wide Pharaoh... Read More

Tough win speaks volumes about Irish-bred mare’s stamina

Champion trainer Michael Clements claimed a brilliant 1-2 finish with Voluminous (Nathaniel) outstaying Shepherd’s Hymn (So You Think) in the $50,000 Class 4 race over Kranji’s Polytrack mile yesterday. The Clements pair sat in the reverse order in the running with Shepherd’s Hymn dictating and only the James Peters-trained Meryl (Rock ‘n’ Pop) splitting them... Read More

Oxley in the fast lane on road to elite level

Peter Moody said it took great ‘courage’ for him to step stoutly-bred colt Oxley Road (Exceed And Excel) up to stakes grade in yesterday’s Zeditave Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) at Caulfield. He needn’t have worried. Showing early speed in jumping straight to the front of the seven-runner field, Oxley Road (3 c ex Bonnie Mac... Read More

Artorius goes one better than his sire with Blue Diamond success

Son of Flying Artie provides Anthony and Sam Freedman with their first Group 1 win as a partnership  Artorius was able to do what his sire Flying Artie (Artie Schiller) was unlucky not to have done in 2016 and win yesterday’s Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) at Caulfield, providing father-and-son training team Anthony and... Read More

International raiders aiming for another big pay day in Saudi Arabia 

Bob Baffert joked that US$20 million (approx. AUD$24.45m) was enough to “get him off the couch” before last season’s Saudi Cup (1800m) and the US Hall Of Fame trainer holds a strong hand in this year’s running of the world’s richest race, which takes place at Riyadh today.  Some of the finest dirt horses in... Read More

Rommel colt sets new Book 2 Perth benchmark 

Parnham steps up to snag Mogumber Park’s $180,000 yearling at Magic Millions Yearling Sale One of Western Australia’s most respected trainers Neville Parnham has provided a firm vote of confidence in young local stallion Rommel (Commands) after paying a Book 2 record of $180,000 for one of his second crop sons at the Magic Millions... Read More