RA set to review current black type situation
Australia could be on the way to again having a body resembling a normal black type pattern committee after confirmation that a Racing Australia (RA) review of the current moribund system was under way. Rob Rorrison, an RA board member and Australia’s representative on international bodies including the Asian Racing Federation’s (ARF) Asian Pattern Committee... Read More
Freshen-up has Splash Back primed to chase spring riches
While male horses may have dominated the scoreboard at Flemington on Saturday with geldings winning the first seven races, it was the girls who undoubtedly left a lasting impression as Grahame Begg’s mare Splash Back (Le Havre) and Ciaron Maher’s filly She’s An Artist (Trapeze Artist) notched notable victories in the last two contests on... Read More
Sober emerges as another Melbourne Cup contender for Mullins
The Willie Mullins-trained Sober (Camelot) was a facile winner of Royal Ascot’s concluding Queen Alexander Stakes (2m 5.5f). A dual Group 2 winner in France before his debut win for his new stable over hurdles last month, Sober was sent off the 4-5 favourite under Ryan Moore and proved a class above his eight rivals.... Read More
Globe-trotting star Rebel’s Romance sublime in Hardwicke Stakes
Charlie Appleby called on global superstar Rebel’s Romance (Dubawi) as a “last roll of the dice” at Royal Ascot on Saturday, and the seven-year-old once again came up with the goods to give his stable a first victory at the meeting in three years in the Hardwicke Stakes (Gr 2, 1m 4f). A winner in... Read More
Lazzat all heart to deny Satono Reve in thrilling Jubilee Stakes
A thrilling edition of the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (Gr 1, 6f) went the way of last November’s Golden Eagle (1500m) runner-up Lazzat (Territories), who showed plenty of resolve to dismiss Japanese raider Satono Reve (Lord Kanaloa) and land a second Group 1 victory in Saturday’s feature. The Jerome Reynier-trained gelding arrived in Australia... Read More
Significant racing and breeding prospects aplenty in Inglis June (Late) Sale
Significant racing and breeding prospects aplenty in Inglis June (Late) Sale A range of intriguing broodmares and breeding prospects – as well as many young, in-form racehorses suitable for both the domestic and Hong Kong market – headline a stellar catalogue for the Inglis Digital June (Late) Online Sale. A total of 485 horses have... Read More