In snooker, it’s all about precision. And in the making of picket fence builder Corner Pocket, one of two new stakes winners for surging stallion Toronado (High Chaparral) last weekend, Swettenham Stud played all the angles with consummate skill before putting their queue in the rack. The mare Baize (Commands), from which the Lindsey Smith-trained... Read More

A well-known set of a black and lime colours carried with distinction in Melbourne and Caulfield Cups, several other Group 1s and – very importantly – a Woodend Cup (1850m), are set to fly high again. When two-year-old filly Mumbai Jewel (I Am Invincible) stormed home to take out Saturday’s Pierro Plate (1100m) at Randwick,... Read More

Sebonack (Capitalist) showed some blistering speed to grab second-favouritism for the Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) with his slashing debut win over 1000 metres at Caulfield last Saturday. But there’s a diamond in his bloodlines – from a female family dripping with quality – including an Irish Classic performer, who later pulled off a... Read More

In no particular order, here is a guide to some of the hot lots on offer at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, which begins on Sunday. Lot 483: c. Epiphaneia ex Couronne (by Daiwa Major)  On account of Arrowfield Stud One of the most interesting lots at the sale is this well-balanced, mature bay sent... Read More

Plymstock – a close relative to a performer deserving recognition as one of Godolphin Australia’s finest – sent a loud signal she might be set to give sire Ribchester (Iffraaj) an overdue boost – with a fighting debut win at Randwick last Saturday.  The two-year-old filly is out of the Redoute’s Choice (Danehill) mare Outdoor... Read More