Many breeders see questionable benefit in delving back more than three or four generations in a pedigree, reasoning the influence of ancestors there begins to dilute.  But one man is adamant that’s where things only start getting interesting. And we should probably listen, for he bred a three-state treble on the weekend. Oh, he’s also... Read More

The case for Queensland racing’s winter sensations Zaaki and Incentivise maintaining their dominance through springtime campaigns probably centres on the fact there is little evidence for the case against.  Horses of this ilk, with a series of swashbuckling wins, have just not previously emerged from Brisbane’s mid-year carnival. Well, not in my memory, at least.... Read More

Joao Moreira’s victory in the Hong Kong premiership has ended a period of needling dissatisfaction for the Brazilian ace and, while he is finding the triumph to be particularly sweet, a campaign of unrelenting focus means he is eager for the moment when this term’s remaining three meetings are behind him. The man from Curitiba... Read More

New first season sire winners Churchill (pictured) Coolmore’s Churchill (Galileo) landed three new winners last week, bringing up individual winners number five, six and seven for the shuttle stallion. Building on Once Upon A River’s (2 c ex Cassandra Go by Indian Ridge) success at Roscommon on Tuesday, the Johnny Murtagh-trained filly Ladies Church (2... Read More

Last Friday came the news that Arazi (Blushing Groom) had passed away. He died at the ripe old age of 32 at Stockwell Thoroughbreds in Victoria, a place where he happily spent his pensioned years. For a thoroughbred he had a very good innings but his death has struck a chord with many.  It sent... Read More