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Steve looks at the two current stallion sensations whose offspring may well dominate the January sales
This, of course, will come as a shock to nobody. The two stallions have probably had a greater impact on racing, in 2017, than champion Street Cry (Machiavellian) mare Winx and a thing called The Everest (1200m) – won by Snitzel’s son Redzel – rolled into one. Like their sires before them, Redoute’s... Read More
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Steve looks at the deterioration in the relationship between trainers and stewards in Victoria
This view has come to a head, in the last week, with the suspension of trainer John Sadler. It was paraphrased, on Wednesday, by RSN presenter Michael Felgate who said: “Having spoken to the ATA (Australian Trainers‘ Association) there is a feeling from their constituents that the relationship between trainers and stewards is at an... Read More
We Have Lift Off (AUS)
O: Dynamic Syndications Racing (MGR: D W WATT), P Yesberg, R S Anderton, Mrs A T Woollett, S Koukoulas, C J Mcneill, G A Hodges, G S Cormick, M J Hembury, B J Hails, S A Hails, D A Poletto, M R Smith, G M Oleksinski, A Vella, J P Keeley, D C Batchelor &... Read More
Ef Troop stamps Magic Millions 2YO Classic claims with brilliant performance
Having his second start since taking out the QTIS Two-Year-Old, C&G (1050m) at Doomben on debut on 4 November, Ef Troop showed his quality and high speed in winning Saturday’s race in brilliant fashion by five and a half lengths and in a fast time. He showed tremendous early pace, soon found the lead and... Read More
Queensland-trained Crack Me Up victorious in the Villiers
Named after an early Governor of New South Wales, Victor Albert George Child Villiers, the Earl of Jersey, the race has gained in stature in recent years as the winner becomes exempt from a ballot to run in the following autumn’s rich Doncaster (Gr 1, 1600m). The 2016 and 2015 Villiers winners, Sense Of Occasion... Read More
Steve looks at Aidan O’Brien by the numbers, but are they fair and true?
This is a remarkable achievement by any measure – especially as they were spread across five countries with 16 in the UK, seven in Ireland, three in France and one apiece in Hong Kong and the USA. However, two questions arise. One, is Group One success the best measure of who’s the best trainer and,... Read More