Danny Shum is considering an audacious tilt at the BMW Hong Kong Derby (Listed, 2000m) in March with Charity Fun (War Command) after the Irish import’s stunning victory in the Class 3 Hung To Handicap (2200m) at Happy Valley last night. Contesting only his second race in Hong Kong, Charity Fun surged to a four-length... Read More

Sometimes looks can be deceptive. But sometimes results can be too, especially when there’s a learned eye involved.  Linda Monds, who bought the famed Tyreel Stud in 2014 and became the breeder of Everest (1200m) winner Classique Legend (Not A Single Doubt), went to the Inglis Australian Broodmare Sale in 2016 to expand her breeding... Read More

One of the east coast’s biggest breeders will switch his attention to the west tomorrow when he offers the only horse by leading freshman sire Capitalist (Written Tycoon) and a Deep Field (Northern Meteor) half-brother to one of the state’s best mares at the Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale. After breeding and selling two of... Read More

Dam of Nature Strip and Miss Andretti allegedly involved in embryo transfer scheme An investigation into explosive allegations of illegal artificial insemination and the use of surrogate mares at a Group 1-producing Victorian farm, contravening the Australian Stud Book rules, has been welcomed by the national and state breeding bodies. Ultra Thoroughbreds, owned by Sean... Read More

Tony Cruz maintains Beauty Smile (Free Eagle) is still a work in progress after the Irish import’s dominant performance to claim the Class 1 Chinese New Year Cup Handicap (1400m) with the four-year-old impressively eclipsing older and more accomplished opposition. Contesting only his ninth start in Hong Kong, the chestnut was given a superb ride... Read More

Australian Guineas likely goal for Bennett Racing’s rapidly improving Zoustar filly If Zou Dancer (Zoustar) makes it to Group 1 level, and she could sooner rather than later, Victorian breaker Brad Pearson and Geelong-based Irish track rider Niall Phillips can take plenty of the credit for helping turn the obviously talented but troublesome filly into... Read More