Caballus delivers Newmarket triumph for Newitt
Craig “Froggy” Newitt turned back the clock at Flemington on Saturday when guiding Sydney raider Caballus (I Am Invincible) to victory in the Newmarket Handicap (Gr 1, 1200m) down the famous straight course. The win was Newitt’s first at Group 1 level since partnering Extreme Choice (Not A Single Doubt) to victory in the Moir... Read More
Royal Ascot beckons for Joliestar
Chris Waller has put the plans in place for a Royal Ascot raid with Joliestar (Zoustar) and the top-class mare further underlined her claims when landing her fourth Group 1 at Randwick on Saturday. The five-year-old daughter of Zoustar (Northern Meteor) inched ever-closer to an overseas foray when making it two wins from two this... Read More
Sheza Alibi crushes colts in Randwick Guineas as Nolen lands milestone
Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman’s star filly Sheza Alibi (Saxon Warrior) confirmed herself as one of the most exciting three-year-olds in the country with a commanding victory in Saturday’s Randwick Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m). The filly became the first to defeat the colts in the race since Mosheen (Fastnet Rock) in 2012, producing a devastating... Read More
Sheza Alibi set to test the boys in Randwick Guineas
Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman’s rising star Sheza Alibi (Saxon Warrior) will attempt to defy recent history when she lines up in Saturday’s Randwick Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m), where the progressive filly will take on the boys at the elite level. The filly is the result of a modest mating that proved remarkably successful for... Read More
Oaks heroine Vibrant Sun added to National Broodmare Sale lineup
Group 1-winning mare Vibrant Sun (The Autumn Sun) is the latest headline act set for the 2026 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast after being confirmed for Baystone Farm’s draft. The daughter of The Autumn Sun (Redoute’s Choice) enjoyed a short but high-quality racing career for trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent... Read More
Makybe Diva
The Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) is not just Australia’s greatest horse race, but a national phenomenon. British racing folk may marvel, or even wince, that such status belongs to a handicap – or even that it’s a Group 1 – but the quirky evolution of egalitarian Australia has made it so; where the fabled... Read More