France, Hong Kong and now Australia – the amazing journey of Dice Roll

At Deauville back in April, 2018, Dice Roll (Showcasing) won the Group 3 Prix Djebel (1400m), defining himself as one of the most exciting three-year-olds in France. Three years on, we find him entered in a race at an off-season Melbourne meeting and there have been a few twists and turns in his journey to... Read More

Newmarket hosts first Classic of the British season

The British Flat season kicks earnestly into gear today with the running of the first Classic of the season, Newmarket’s 2,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1m). Returning to its regular spot in the calendar, having been run last year on June 6 after Covid-19 brought a halt to British racing, a field of 15 will line... Read More

Supremo (AUS)

Supremo (AUS) 3 g Written Tycoon – Dizelle by Zabeel O: Aston Bloodstock, Mrs R J Mula, Luskin Park Stud Racing, Mr S J Kyriazis, Mrs D R Kyriazis, Mr A J Luciano, Mr A Ng, Ms X Huang, Mr J M Whelan, Mr S P Whelan, Mrs C A Morgan B: Aston Bloodstock T:... Read More

Time To Reign ‘a coup’ for Kingstar Farm

Talented Silver Slipper Stakes (Gr 2, 1100m) winner Time To Reign (Time For War) has been acquired by Kingstar Farm to spearhead their stallion roster from 2021, as the Matthew Sandblom-owned operation announced their fees for their four-strong line up for this upcoming breeding season. Time To Reign will stand for $9,900 in his first... Read More

‘It’s a little bit like a university where the best ones get in first’

Toronado’s fee increased as Swettenham caps shuttler’s numbers Swettenham Stud shuttler Toronado (High Chaparral), the sire of last month’s William Reid Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) winner Masked Crusader, will have his southern hemisphere season in the breeding shed carefully managed. The Victorian farm, owned by Adam Sangster, yesterday confirmed the Al Shaqab-owned Toronado would stand... Read More

Zac Purton logs 100th winner of the season as David Hayes takes Happy Valley training honours

On a night of milestones, Zac Purton registered a century of winners in a Hong Kong season for the sixth time to maintain hopes of overtaking Joao Moreira in the race for the 2020/21 jockeys’ championship with a double at Happy Valley on Wednesday (28 April). The Australian brought up his 100th winner of the... Read More