Price predicting bigger and better from Sabaj
Mick Price hailed the emerging Sabaj (Manhattan Rain) as a likely star of the autumn after the lightly raced four-year-old claimed his black type breakthrough with an imposing win in Saturday’s Cranbourne Cup (Listed, 1600m). Starting a well-supported $3.30 favourite, Sabaj gave Price his fourth win in the race and jockey Beau Mertens his third... Read More
Racing Reform seeking change in NSW
A new organisation dedicated to ensuring the sustainability of the NSW Thoroughbred industry has been established featuring a number of prominent participants. The current review of the legislation that establishes Racing NSW represents a crucial juncture in the industry’s future, and the Racing Reform Group NSW features a steering committee that brings a vast amount... Read More
Williams stable on the hunt for fifth Railway Stakes win
Perth’s premier training partnership Grant and Alana Williams will roll out a strong hand in Saturday’s Railway Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) at Ascot as they look to extend their remarkable record in Western Australia’s flagship mile contest. Grant Williams first won the race with Elite Belle (Canny Lad) in 2014, while the husband-and-wife team dominated... Read More
Almost An Angel (AUS)
2 f So You Think – All That Sass by Hinchinbrook O: Mr R D Griffiths, Mrs S G Griffiths, Mr M J Hymet, Resting Toucher, Skywood Racing, Mr F Tavolaro, Mr R D Hamilton, R W H Thoroughbreds, K N M Racing, Mrs L Monagle, Mr T J Morden, Irish Connection, Ms K A... Read More
Archibalds seek second straight Railway triumph with Depth Of Character
Annabel and Rob Archibald will bid for back-to-back Railway Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) victories on Saturday when Queensland Guineas (Gr 2, 1600m) winner Depth Of Character (Deep Field) takes his place in the Ascot feature. Despite having not tasted victory since his Group 2 win, the Deep Field (Northern Meteor) gelding heads west with solid... Read More
Asfoora crowned European Champion Sprinter
Henry Dwyer’s star mare Asfoora (Flying Artie) was crowned European Champion Sprinter at the Cartier awards in London on Wednesday. The seven-year-old daughter of Flying Artie (Artie Schiller) landed both the Nunthorpe Stakes (Gr 1, 5f) and Prix de l’Abbaye (Gr 1, 1000m) from five runs in Europe this season and has joined Starspangledbanner (Choisir)... Read More