O: Hesket Bloodstock (Mgr: D J Moodie) B: Hesket Bloodstock T: John Sadler W: Spicer Thoroughbreds Handicap, 1000m, Sandown Hillside, 29 March Freeze Over broke well from barrier nine of 14, showed good early pace and soon went to the front under Damian Lane. She travelled well, and despite some early pressure, she was able... Read More

Please forgive the first person indulgence but – for context – as a youngster, I had two unusual fascinations for a child growing up in the heartland of VFL/AFL and in the home of the Melbourne Cup. While I loved both, I was fascinated by the Golden Slipper in rival Sydney and by what we... Read More

Montoya’s Secret has been on an upward spiral since she broke her maiden at her eighth start on 2 March but with maturity and longer distances she is now living up to her classic pedigree. Last Saturday Montoya’s Secret ran about in the straight with jockey Noel Callow found guilty of reckless and careless riding,... Read More

Historical headline (1): Cigar Hangs On in Desert Sand to Win 14th in Row. That, of course, was from March 1996 when Cigar (by Palace Music from a Seattle Slew mare) won the inaugural Dubai World Cup (Gr 1, 2000m) on dirt at Nad Al Sheba. The New York Times reported the victory as follows:... Read More

O: Sun Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms M C Cheng) B: Robrick Lodge Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd T: Gerald Ryan S: Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale 16 yearling V: Riversdale $190,000 P: Sun Bloodstock W: 2YO Maiden Plate, 1100m, Warwick Farm, 22 March   Condor Heroes was a late scratching from the Pago Pago Stakes... Read More

She was a bit slow to move and after being last early, she settled back in fourth place, with cover, travelling comfortably despite the Heavy 10 track. Winx simply cruised up from the home turn, took the lead nearing the 200 metres and then drew right away to score by seven and a quarter lengths... Read More