Coming from the extreme outside barrier, the filly jumped brilliantly, was easily able to cross the field to reach the lead then gave nothing else a chance. On a boiling hot day it was understandable that Houtzen faded a little in the closing stages but still had enough in reserve to hold on to defeat... Read More

Like Robert F Kennedy, my immediate thought would be to ask “why not?”. Although perhaps that’s inappropriate given that Kennedy’s assassin Sirhan Sirhan was reportedly drinking coffee and discussing horse racing on the night of the killing. Bit of minutiae for you to coincide with the swearing in of Donald Trump. To digress further, I’m... Read More

It’s already been a big week for I Am Invincible. His 25 lots on days one and two, of the MM yearling sales, cleared at 100 per cent for an aggregate of $7,200,000. And his stock may be even more popular at subsequent 2017 auctions should results go his way on the track this afternoon.... Read More

O: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum B: S F Bloodstock LLC T: Tony McEvoy W: Projection Graphics Plate, 1000m, Morphettville, 7 January 2016 S: $480,000 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale V: Newgate Farm P: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum Roomooz (Fastnet Rock) ran out a taking winner over 1000 metres on her debut... Read More

This was the five-year-old gelding’s ninth win in 15 starts in which he has also placed four times so only twice has he missed a place. Legal Eagle faced a top class field last Saturday, defeating runner up Captain America (Captain Al) by two and a quarter lengths with Sail South (Sail From Seattle) in... Read More

Trainer Peter Gelagotis had a smile on his face at Cranbourne on Monday. Not only did stable favourite Mourinho safely (and quickly) complete an 800 metres jump out in about 46 seconds but he was also able to report enthusiastically about stable sprint stars Malaguerra (Magnus) and Illustrious Lad (I Am Invincible). Mourinho hasn’t raced... Read More