Alcyone (AUS)
2 c Teofilo – Purple by Commands O: Godolphin B: Godolphin Australia T: James Cummings W: Byerley Handicap, 1800m, July 18, Flemington James Cummings secured his first classic starter for the spring last Saturday when Alcyone (Teofilo) broke his maiden in the Byerley Handicap (1800m) at Flemington and earned himself a ticket straight into... Read More
Border trainers incensed by impact of Racing NSW coronavirus directive
Horses stranded in Victoria and staff prevented from working due to V’landys’ pandemic measures Southern NSW trainers directly affected by the decision of sport’s governing body to ban the movement of racehorses between states and stop Victorian-based staff from working are frustrated by the hypocritical nature of the directive. Albury’s Mitchell Beer has been outspoken... Read More
Jolly attempting to strike Lightning with promising Puissance De Lune filly
Allez Sur Le Gris to take on older horses in Morphettville feature race David Jolly wants to test promising juvenile Allez Sur Le Gris in Saturday’s SAJC Lightning Stakes (Listed, 1050m) at Morphettville for two and three-year-olds but the South Australian trainer is already looking towards the autumn with the daughter of Puissance De Lune... Read More
Derby talk premature for Flemington winners
There may be little to be gained from raining on the mooted Victoria Derby parades of recent Flemington winners Alcyone (Teofilo) and Cherry Tortoni (Night Of Thunder). In fact a multi-egg omelette on face is the more likely outcome as nobody will remember this cautionary tale if it proves accurate – it will only be... Read More
Shuttle stallions take flight during turbulent pandemic-induced period
Coolmore and Darley big guns on way ahead of second shipment next week Planes carrying the first wave of shuttle stallions, including champion sires Exceed And Excel (Danehill) and Fastnet Rock (Danehill), were expected to touch down in Australia early this morning, much to the relief of breeding industry stakeholders, and more are on their... Read More
Three for Air Force Blue
Air Force Blue – Former Coolmore shuttler Air Force Blue (War Front) sired his third first-crop winner when Giorgio Vasari (2 c ex Dream The Blues by Oasis Dream) got off the mark at the third attempt with a narrow victory in a maiden over six and a half furlongs at Limerick on Friday. Bred... Read More