Snowfall (3 f Deep Impact – Best In The World by Galileo) blitzed her rivals to win the Cazoo Oaks (Gr 1, 1m 4f) by a record 16 lengths and provide Aidan O’Brien with his ninth success in the Epsom Classic.  Frankie Dettori weaved through the field aboard the daughter of Deep Impact (Sunday Silence),... Read More

Phaistos tops racehorse session as curtain falls after eights days of selling on the Gold Coast  Godolphin’s Phaistos (Helmet) was the top seller of the racehorse session on the final day of a record–breaking Magic Millions National Sale on the Gold Coast yesterday. The five-year-old stakes–placed gelding, a winner of just over $450,000 in prize–money,... Read More

Verne (AUS) 2 c Snitzel – Helena’s Secret by Five Star Day O: Mr S J Lines, Mr S F Penberthy, Mr B K Cook, Phoenix Thoroughbred (II) Ltd, Noorilim Park Thoroughbreds B: Highgrove Stud T: Annabel Neasham S: 2020 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale Round 2 V: Highgrove Stud P: Aquis Farm, $300,000 W:... Read More

Overshadowed by Caspar Fownes and John Size’s titanic battle for the trainers’ championship, David Hall and Douglas Whyte struck important blows of their own with pivotal doubles at Happy Valley yesterday. Hall reached 30 winners for the season with his first brace since September when Red Brick Fighter (Artie Schiller) pounced late under Matthew Poon... Read More

That song about the old grey mare doesn’t speak too fondly of her, reminding the listener – again and again – that “she ain’t what she used to be”.  But in the case of the unbeaten Riot And Rose, old grey mares have served the pedigree particularly well.  The gelding, himself a flashy grey, has... Read More

Book 2 yearlings and racehorse session to bring down curtain on Gold Coast National Sale today A strong second day of trade has helped Magic Millions recover from what was at times a lack of market activity in the auction ring on the opening day to achieve a five-year high aggregate sales revenue at the... Read More