Zapateo  2 f Brazen Beau – Jerezana by Lonhro  Trainer: James Cummings Race: Neds Handicap (1100m)  The well-related Zapateo (Brazen Beau) will bid to maintain her unbeaten record in the Neds Handicap (1100m) at Caulfield today.  The Godolphin-raced filly justified favouritism on debut at Geelong last month with a comfortable three-quarter-length success over Nasdana (Not... Read More

Yarraman Park Stud’s star stallion creates history with 200 individual winners in a season The dominant victory of lightly-raced three-year-old Pelorus Princess at Sale yesterday held more significance than most country Victoria maiden wins normally would with her sire I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) now on a pedestal past Australian champions have been unable to... Read More

Planned land selloff to reap up to $250 million to bankroll prize-money increases Key participants and administrators of the New Zealand racing industry hope last night’s landmark vote, which paves the way for the formation of a Super Club following the amalgamation of Counties and Auckland Racing Clubs, can help stop the exodus of talented... Read More

2 g I Am Invincible – Octavia by Holy Roman Emperor O: Newgate Bloodstock, China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd, Horse Ventures, Newgate S F, Go Bloodstock Australia, Starlight Racing, Glenlogan Park, Highgrove Stud, Nick Vass Bloodstock, Aston Bloodstock, Grant Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Carpe Diem, Mr H G Cope, Mrs M G Cope, Yarraman Park... Read More

Many breeders see questionable benefit in delving back more than three or four generations in a pedigree, reasoning the influence of ancestors there begins to dilute.  But one man is adamant that’s where things only start getting interesting. And we should probably listen, for he bred a three-state treble on the weekend. Oh, he’s also... Read More

Jerry Chau’s quest for the Tony Cruz Award, the prize for Hong Kong’s most successful homegrown jockey in 2020/21, intensified with a treble at Happy Valley on yesterday evening – and a massive compliment from 13-time champion rider Douglas Whyte. Chau’s three-timer on Benno Yung’s Sure Win Win (Deep Field) in the second section of... Read More