The Karl Burke-trained Unfortunately (2 c Society Rock – Unfortunate by Komaite) survived a stewards’ enquiry to cause an upset in the Prix Robert Papin (Gr 2, 1100m) at Maisons-Laffitte on Sunday. The colt, who had finished a close second in the Prix La Fleche (Listed, 1000m) at the same track in June, was ridden... Read More

Founded by Teo Ah Khing, the China Horse Club has become one of the most significant new international investors in bloodstock over the past five years, spending huge sums on racing and breeding stock in the United States, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Styled as Asia’s premier lifestyle, business and thoroughbred racing club, the China... Read More

Steve is struggling to come up with any event, in 40 years of covering horse racing, which would rival the disappointment of Arrogate’s dismal failure in last Saturday’s San Diego Handicap. I simply cannot recall any other race being such a ‘fizzer’ – a racing event where I simply didn’t get any bang for my... Read More

I’m on my way to sunny Californ-ia! That lyric is from the The Beach Boys song – “California Saga (On My Way To Sunny Californ-ia)”  from the 1973 album Holland which was recorded in the Netherlands. It is, incidentally, one of the most underrated albums of all time and I’ve been humming the toe-tapping California... Read More

O: Ultra Racing (Mgr: A Chong), A Kheir & Dr TJ Koenig T: Bjorn Baker B: Little Avondale Stud S: New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale 2016 V: Little Avondale Stud NZ$775,000 P: Ultra Thoroughbred Racing W: Pluck at Vinery Handicap, 1100m, Warwick Farm, 19 July Addictive Nature followed good recent barrier trial wins at... Read More