She might not be a favourite of the punters, and may have sneaked under the guard of one noted tipster in particular, but late bloomer Arts Object (Zoustar) is living up to some powerful bloodlines as she builds an impressive race CV, most lately by taking Saturday’s Tails Stakes (Listed, 1500m) at Eagle Farm. A... Read More

There’s a lot to be said for returning to the well. Twice in six weeks, Rob Crabtree’s familiar red and white checks have been carried to stakes success by homebred fillies born as a result of the Victorian breeder going back to what he possibly ought to have stuck with in the first place. And... Read More

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, and a race by any other grading – approved or make-believe – is still something to celebrate if you come first, despite all the confusion. Gringotts (Per Incanto) is making a habit of winning these NSW black type races that aren’t. At Randwick’s Melbourne Cup... Read More

On the one hand, Jasmin Rouge (Dundeel) is a horse who’s confounded some old rules of thumb and has already exceeded expectations. She cost only $70,000 at Melbourne Premier as an underdeveloped yearling and is one of Dundeel’s fillies, who are supposed to be inferior to his male offspring. In contrast, one horse who fits... Read More

Knight’s Choice (AUS) By Trevor Marshallsea Where the hell did that come from? That was the question on most people’s lips following Tuesday’s stunning Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) victory to $91 bolter Knight’s Choice (Extreme Choice). It was asked not just because of form but in terms of how possibly could the winner of... Read More