The United States (Galileo) looks our likely lone representative in the 30 April Audemars Piguet QE11 Cup (Gr 1, 2000m) and the cupboard will be bare for the 7 May Chairman’s Sprint Prize (Gr 1, 1200m) and Champions Mile (Gr 1, 1600m). John O’Shea told me last night that a Hong Kong trip has been... Read More

On a rain affected track jockey Hugh Bowman settled the filly well back in the field and by the time the straight was reached she still had many lengths to make up on the leaders but it proved no problem as Bonneval came with a powerhouse finishing run to reach the leaders, Lasqueti Spirit (Beneteau)... Read More

There were trainers compounding their Newmarket blues by foolishly drinking gin as they fumbled for the anti-depressants. And I’m talking household names. Multiple Group One-winning trainers who couldn’t get a look in when it came to buying a ‘big, shiny’ one as they say. There were vendors shaking their heads with something akin to disbelief.... Read More

The now six-year-old, settled at the tail of the 15-horse field as expected, angled between runners on straightening before Tommy Berry switched him deep and into clear running at the 200 metres, where he was still conceding the leader about ten lengths. Chautauqua then came with a powerful finish to overwhelm the Gai Waterhouse and... Read More

O: Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, Miss C L Cotter, R D Turner, Mrs L J Duckworth, Mrs H L Mckinnon & I Risby B: Mystery Downs T: Ron Quinton S: 2016 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale V: Fairview Stud P: Randwick Bloodstock Agency W: Pride Of Dubai @Coolmore Maiden, 1250m,... Read More

And, for good measure, purchaser James Harron was also the first to pay $1,000,000 for a Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) yearling which was Wandjina – at the 2013 Easter Sale. The irrepressible Stuart Ramsey, from Turangga Farm offered the colt, by the Woodside Park-based stallion and first foal from the Elvstroem (Danehill) mare Brilliant Bisc which... Read More