William Bert “Billy” Pyers (1933-2004). Billy Pyers is perhaps, and certainly unfairly, best known for going to jail. Twice. His release, on the second occasion, came after a pardon from French President Georges Pompidou. Quite a tale.  However those stories – other than demonstrating just how popular he was with the French – don’t do... Read More

Plunge landed and money in the bank leads to Douglas parting with Ilovethiscity gelding By Tim Rowe The experienced eye of Rodney “Rocket” Douglas told the former trainer that Barocha (Ilovethiscity) was a good horse and a lightning Mornington track gallop that was markedly faster than Group 1 sprinter Santa Ana Lane (Lope De Vega)... Read More

New first season sire winners Belardo  Elysium (2 f ex Sonning Rose by Hawk Wing) sprung a surprise in the Weld Park Stakes (Gr 3, 7f) at the Curragh on Saturday when the Noel Meade-trained juvenile ran out an impressive winner and became the second individual stakes winner for Darley first season sire Belardo (Lope... Read More

Not A Single Doubt two-year-old filly ready for Gimcrack Stakes after Kenso trial win Queensland’s Glenlogan Park will be out to win its second Sydney stakes races in as many weeks when Vaccine (Not A Single Doubt), the sole filly bought by the farm this year, runs in the ATC Gimcrack Stakes (Gr 3, 1000m)... Read More

Roger Yu off to a Flying Start Roger Yu was the jockey to follow on Friday night’s all weather card with brilliant treble to give him an early lead in the riders’ standings. Sand-specialist Oriental Joyful (Redwood) opened Yu’s account for the night when he made it three straight wins in the Class 2 over... Read More

Golden Sixty (Medgalia d’Oro) took the first step on his path toward the 2020 Longines Hong Kong International Races with an impressive win in the Celebration Cup Handicap (Gr 3, 1400m) at Sha Tin yesterday, thwarting Beauty Generation’s (Road To Rock) tilt at a fourth straight triumph in the race. Hong Kong’s first Pattern race... Read More