It was perhaps the most probable of improbable wins and the most remarkable of stories – albeit somewhat unheralded – and one which may have only just begun. Mike de Kock won the Meydan Classic Trial in Dubai last Thursday with the Uruguayan-bred, three-year-old filly Bella Fever (True Fever). The filly was first-up at 1400... Read More

New winners Headwater – Vinery Stud stallion Headwater (Exceed And Excel) sired his third individual winner on Sunday when Aquagirl (2 f ex Galapagos Girl by Dehere) landed the Firstly Sprint 2YO (1000m) at Flemington’s Rapid Racing meeting. The Phillip Stokes-trained juvenile quickened up nicely under Dean Holland to post a half-length success and in... Read More

Appropriately-named colt Standout (Exceed And Excel) looks set for a very good preparation after producing fast sectionals in his impressive first-up performance when taking out last Saturday’s Expressway Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) at Randwick. Having his first start since finishing second to Cosmic Force (Deep Field) in the Roman Consul Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) at... Read More

2 f Sweynesse ex Cassie May by Red Clubs O: A G Trestrail & Mrs S Waddell T: M Baker & A Forsman B: S & L Christopher S: Karaka May Sale 2018 V: Wentwood Grange P: AG & CM Trestrail, NZ$500 W: Woburn Farm 2YO Classic, Group 3, 1200m, February 1, New Plymouth   ... Read More

A recent study has linked the increase in road rage incidents with the surge in inane, cringe-worthy radio advertisements promoting the TAB. Live ad reads from otherwise sensible and generally conservative broadcasters have also been identified as part of the problem.  So pernicious is the trend that the study has concluded they present a bigger... Read More