A near-perfect preparation – apart from the matter of spending Tuesday being sold at auction – has Femminile (Dundeel) well primed to again show up the boys as she attempts a Derby double on Saturday.  Rather unwanted as a yearling – her breeder had to stay in for 50 per cent and then Phillip Stokes... Read More

Preparing to partner Lucky Sweynesse (Sweynesse) in the Sha Tin Vase Handicap (Gr 3, 1200m) at Sha Tin on Saturday, Derek Leung struck top form with a treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday night.  Excited to be taking his first ride on four-time Group 1 winner Lucky Sweynesse, Leung warmed up for the task with... Read More

2 g Dirty Work – Star Player by Foreplay O: B C Dixon, P A Vawdrey, J M Maclean, D J Maclean, Mrs A J Maclean, J E Cooper, M Connor, Crow City Wanderers United (Mgr: E Valenza), S C S Watts & Mrs A Stokes B: N & J Bloodstock, NSW T: Phillip Stokes... Read More

Newhaven Park Stud have announced the fees for their three-strong roster for the 2025 breeding season, with Cool Aza Beel’s (Savabeel) fee remaining unchanged at $16,500 (all fees inc GST). Currently sitting sixth on the first-season sires list, Cool Aza Beel’s fee will remain consistent with the four previous seasons that the emerging son of... Read More

Ciaron Maher will send out a four-strong team at Eagle Farm on Saturday – including a pair of promising runners in the BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m). Heading Maher’s duo in the betting markets for the Sires’ is Navy Pilot (I Am Invincible), who as of Thursday was priced at $19 ahead of... Read More

Australian Turf Club (ATC) chairman Peter McGauran indicated the heady days of massive prize-money in NSW racing could come under pressure after the club’s members killed off the proposed sale of Rosehill. After some 600 members voted at an extraordinary general meeting at Randwick on Tuesday, following the returns of more than 7000 votes ahead... Read More