Features

Royal Mile could finally deliver Danerich and his trainer Group 1 glory

The outcome of last weekend’s Australasian Oaks (Gr 1, 2000m) at Morphettville was one for the battlers, with popular country Victorian trainer Chris Calthorpe winning the feature with a game $5,000 filly called Media Award (Shamus Award).  And tomorrow the winning trend of the lesser lights could continue in the South Australian Derby (Gr 1,... Read More

Maotai (AUS)

Maotai (AUS) 2 c Not A Single Doubt – Fascination Street by Elusive City O: Fung Family Racing, Mermen, Mr S J Lines, Mr B K Cook, Mr I B Brown, Mr S F Penberthy, Mr D Nedanovski, Mr R J Parker, Mr R K Cook B: Milburn Creek Stud T: Kacy Fogden S: Magic... Read More

Private Eye

Making racehorses is all about the mother, a lot of people say. It’s just that sometimes you’ve got to look through the dam to see the quality. Or perhaps straight over her, as you could in this case.  Private Eye took another major step in what’s becoming a very promising career by winning Saturday’s Queensland... Read More

Lack of transparency in Callan u-turn calls into question HKJC’s disciplinary process

Neil Callan received an outpouring of support and congratulations on social media after his successful appeal last week against a hefty three-month suspension that would have left him iced on the sidelines until the end of the Hong Kong season on July 14. The Irishman walked out of the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s (HKJC) Happy... Read More

First for Almanzor

New first season sire winners Almanzor (pictured) First season sire Almanzor (Wootton Bassett) got off the mark with his first runner as Faro de San Juan (2 c ex Fixette by Kodiac) landed the Prix du Soleil de Bretagne (1100m) on debut at Chantilly last Monday. The Francis-Henri Graffard-trained colt defeated Perfect Colour (Ultra) by... Read More

Hi World and Spiritjim first recruits for WA

Group winning stallions Hi World and Spiritjim (Fr) are the latest additions to Western Australia’s sire ranks this year. Kelstar Park will stand Hi World (High Chaparral) in York and Spiritjim (Galileo) will join the Roselee Park roster in Serpentine. Hi World won the Group 3 Carbine Club Stakes (1600m) and Group 3 Frank Packer... Read More