The dual Group One winner Palentino (Teofilo), somewhat forgotten following his Epsom Handicap (Gr 1, 1600m) failure and Rebel Dane (California Dane), the deserved winner of last Friday night’s Manikato Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) are the horses in question. Rebel Dane’s name will be among the list of entries, likely to be released today, for... Read More

Winner by a decisive one and three quarter lengths was the well-bred colt Rivet (Fastnet Rock) who staged an outstanding performance to lead all the way to defeat the Aidan O’Brien-trained favourite Yucatan (Galileo) with Salouen (Canford Cliffs) a further neck back in third place. On good going, time for this important race was 1:37.08.... Read More

O: Woppitt Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs D N Kepitis) B: Nearco Stud Limited, Waikato T: Chris Waller S: 2015 New Zealand Bloodstock Premier Yearling Sale V: Bradbury Park P: Woppitt Bloodstock W: TAB Maiden Plate, 1400 metres, Warwick Farm, 19 October Chaussure put up a really promising effort with a good win here at his second... Read More

After being a clear last in the 16-horse field following a bad beginning, the race was taken out in brilliant fashion by lightly raced four-year-old Spieth (Thorn Park). He staged a remarkable recovery to win, running brilliant sectional times in the process. After angling into clear running, Spieth was still back in ninth place at... Read More

The filly, who won the Prix Eclipse (Gr 3, 1200m) at her last start, was ridden with restraint by Thierry Jarnet as Stop The Wages (Acclamation) set a strong pace on the front-end. As the field approached the 200 metres, Sans Equivoque showed a smart turn of foot to run down Boos (Dream Ahead) close... Read More

A three week gap, rather than four, from the Caulfield Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) may well tempt the connections of non-Derby bound three-year-olds to race for the $1,000,000 Longines pot rather than seek the more modest $200,000 spoils of the Carbine Club Stakes (Gr 3, 1600m) at the same distance. Not to mention the enhanced... Read More