For the second week in succession the bloodstock industry’s eyes and ears were focussed on Eagle Farm, which staged nine races, all of which qualified as black-type races, headed by the state’s pride and joy, the Stradbroke Handicap (Gr 1, 1400m). Similar to the previous week, the New Zealand Stud Book provided the winner of... Read More

Ascot Queen Asfoora leads up strong Australian contingent for royal meeting Henry Dwyer is looking forward to seeing his star mare Asfoora (Flying Artie) back on the worldwide stage when the reigning King Charles III Stakes (Gr 1, 5f) winner bids to defend her crown on Tuesday’s opening day of Royal Ascot. Twelve months ago... Read More

The Goffs London Sale is set to kick off Royal Ascot week in style on Monday, when a diverse and quality catalogue of 28 lots will be offered in the grounds of Kensington Palace Gardens. A growing source of tried European stayers for the Australian market, the sale’s novelty and timing have proven enticing factors... Read More

He may live somewhat in the shadow of his fellow Darley shuttler Too Darn Hot (Dubawi), but Harry Angel (Dark Angel) is rapidly building a robust case to show he’s not too darn far behind his much–vaunted barnmate. Indeed, in one notable respect – which will appeal to Australian breeders – he’s ahead. War Machine’s... Read More

Famed as the only horse to have beaten champion sprinter Ka Ying Rising (Shamexpress), Wunderbar (Rich Enuff) catapulted John Size closer to a record-extending 13th Hong Kong trainers’ championship with a devastating return to form at Sha Tin on Saturday. Twice victorious over Ka Ying Rising in the pair’s three-year-old season, Wunderbar had bone fragments... Read More

The Chris Waller-trained Kovalica (5 g Ocean Park – Vitesse by Makfi) registered a first success since landing the 2023 Queensland Derby (Gr 1, 2400m) when narrowly coming out on top in Saturday’s Q22 (Gr 2, 2200m) at Eagle Farm. Kovalica had managed six minor placings in Group company since his Derby win back in... Read More