Ayrton back to his brilliant best after near-death experience
“Today is probably the best he’s felt and he accelerated.” Those were the words of jockey Jamie Kah after she steered Ayrton (Iffraaj) to a first-up victory in the Victoria Handicap (Gr 3, 1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. It’s hard to believe that a racehorse could come back from near-death to be bigger, stronger, and... Read More
Zac Purton regains jockeys’ championship lead as Campione emerges for Tony Cruz
The rollercoaster tussle for the Hong Kong jockeys’ championship continued at Sha Tin yesterday when a treble propelled Zac Purton back into the lead as former Italian galloper Campione (Brazen Beau) continued an impressive emergence for Tony Cruz. Trailing Moreira by two wins before the meeting, Purton edged to a 104-103 buffer after success on... Read More
Imperatriz too good for older rivals in Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes
Outstanding three-year-old filly Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) blew her older rivals off the track at Te Rapa on Saturday when she bolted clear to win the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m). The Mark Walker-trained daughter of I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) was given a gun ride by Opie Bosson as he made... Read More
Late surge sees Cascadian back in the big time
The James Cummings-trained Cascadian (New Approach) finally got himself back in the big time when he took out the All Aged Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) at Randwick yesterday and in the process denied top-class mare Tofane (Ocean Park) the perfect swansong before she goes under the hammer at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on... Read More
She’s Extreme finally gains the scalp of Fireburn in Champagne thriller
Extreme Choice continues his extraordinary start at stud with second Group 1 winner She’s Extreme (Extreme Choice) was forced to play second fiddle to Fireburn (Rebel Dane) in the Inglis’ Sires (Gr 1, 1400m) but yesterday she finally got the better of the dual Group 1 winner when she added the first top-flight victory to... Read More
Tofane and Shout The Bar all set for their swansong runs in All Aged Stakes
Nimalee scratched from Randwick’s Group 1 contest following her Queen Of The Turf win As racing prepares to farewell Tofane (Ocean Park) and Shout The Bar (Not A Single Doubt) in the All Aged Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) at Randwick today, two other star mares appear likely to continue at least into the spring. Tofane,... Read More