The Chris Waller-trained colt Performer (Exceed And Excel) looks set for a very bright future after making an impressive debut in taking out the Breeders’ Plate (Listed, 1000m) in race record time at Randwick on Saturday. After a slow beginning, Performer improved along the rails from his good barrier (two) and settled in fifth place,... Read More

Two-Year-Olds The well-bred Clemmie (2 f Galileo – Meow by Storm Cat) took out the Cheveley Park Stakes (Gr 1, 6f) in tenacious fashion at Newmarket on Saturday. The filly, whose siblings include her multiple Group One-winning stablemate Churchill, was ridden to lead around a furlong out by Ryan Moore but faced a stern challenge... Read More

Understandably, given his English heritage, Adam Sangster describes Swettenham Stud as having ‘three miles’ (4.8 kilometres) of Goulburn river frontage.   That and the property’s award winning gardens provide a tranquil setting for horse and human. The homestead is, well, a touch dated… and pink and I’m sure I’m not the only who’s made the... Read More

Coming from the tail of the field with a dramatic turn of foot in the straight, Godolphin’s star three-year-old filly Alizee (Sepoy) was a class above her rivals in winning last Saturday’s Flight Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) at Randwick. At the line Alizee was two and a quarter lengths clear of the consistent Champagne Cuddles... Read More

3 f Pierro – Dizelle by Zabeel O: Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners (Mgr: A Wellman), Newgate S F (Mgr: G D Murphy), J A R Bester & Ms K Waterhouse T: Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott B: K Biggs Enterprises Pty Ltd S: Inglis Sydney Easter Yearling Sale ‘16 yearling V: Coolmore Stud $200,000 P: Eclipse... Read More