Morton looking past Super Smink’s horror draw Last-start Asian Beau Stakes (Gr 3, 1400m) winner Super Smink (Super One) has been handed barrier 18 in her bid for a first elite-level win in Saturday’s Railway Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) at Ascot, but her trainer Dan Morton still believes the mare can win. After a frustrating patch since winning the Belgravia Stakes (Listed, 1200m) last October, Super Smink has found her groove this campaign, claiming her fourth stakes win after placings in the Bl... Read More

'We see him as a Caulfield Cup prospect' Significant jumping interests were left gasping for air as some major Australian bidders fought out the closing stages of a battle to secure the Listed winner Newlook (New Bay), who at €480,000 (approx. AU$780,500) set the pace on day one of the Arqana Autumn Sale.  The son of New Bay (Dubawi) has rattled off three straight successes for trainers Carlos and Yann Lerner, culminating with victory in the Prix Vulcain (Listed, 2500m) at Deauville last ... Read More

HK: Docklands touches down in Hong Kong OTI Racing’s international jet-setter Docklands (Massaat) has arrived in Hong Kong ahead of his tilt at next month’s Hong Kong Mile (Gr 1, 1600m). Trained in the UK by Harry Eustace, the entire will chase the valuable prize on offer at Sha Tin on December 8 following a pair of respectable runs at Melbourne’s Spring Carnival, where he finished fifth in the Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) and then sixth in the Champions Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m). Following his tri... Read More

The Oaks Stud put on the market One of Australasia’s most revered thoroughbred breeding facilities, The Oaks Stud, is being offered for sale. The prestigious estate and renowned stallion and breeding operation, which has produced numerous champions including the likes of Seachange (Cape Cross), Recite (Darci Brahma) and Catalyst (Darci Brahma), spans an expansive 500 acres, and is primed to attract leading industry stakeholders, breeders, land developers and investors from across the glo... Read More