This view has come to a head, in the last week, with the suspension of trainer John Sadler. It was paraphrased, on Wednesday, by RSN presenter Michael Felgate who said: “Having spoken to the ATA (Australian Trainers‘ Association) there is a feeling from their constituents that the relationship between trainers and stewards is at an... Read More

O: Dynamic Syndications Racing (MGR: D W WATT), P Yesberg, R S Anderton, Mrs A T Woollett, S Koukoulas, C J Mcneill, G A Hodges, G S Cormick, M J Hembury, B J Hails, S A Hails, D A Poletto, M R Smith, G M Oleksinski, A Vella, J P Keeley, D C Batchelor &... Read More

Having his second start since taking out the QTIS Two-Year-Old, C&G (1050m) at Doomben on debut on 4 November, Ef Troop showed his quality and high speed in winning Saturday’s race in brilliant fashion by five and a half lengths and in a fast time. He showed tremendous early pace, soon found the lead and... Read More

Named after an early Governor of New South Wales, Victor Albert George Child Villiers, the Earl of Jersey, the race has gained in stature in recent years as the winner becomes exempt from a ballot to run in the following autumn’s rich Doncaster (Gr 1, 1600m). The 2016 and 2015 Villiers winners, Sense Of Occasion... Read More

This is a remarkable achievement by any measure – especially as they were spread across five countries with 16 in the UK, seven in Ireland, three in France and one apiece in Hong Kong and the USA. However, two questions arise. One, is Group One success the best measure of who’s the best trainer and,... Read More

O: F W Cook, Mrs C M Cook, G V Dick, P Robson, T E O’Callaghan, P G O’Callaghan, B Faulks, B Hendren & A J Driussi T: Joe Pride B: Bell View Park Stud S: Inglis Australian Broodmare and Weanling Sale 2015 V: Bell View Park Stud P: A Phillips $30,000 S: Inglis Classic... Read More