The Australian Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) winner over the same course in March, Palentino is not noted for high finishing speed but the Darren Weir-trained four-year-old showed a marvellous turn of foot to defeat his more favoured stablemate Black Heart Bart (Blackfriars) by a length. Having his third run this preparation, Palentino started a $9.00... Read More

The strapping colt, who is now unbeaten in four starts since running third on his debut at the Curragh in May, was ridden patiently in rear by Ryan Moore and moved up to challenge approaching the final two furlongs. The Richard Hannon-trained dual Group Two winner Mehmas (Acclamation) loomed up on Churchill’s outside under Frankie... Read More

OK, I’m being a touch facetious but not entirely flippant. Like it or not, justified or not – that question has been the standing joke among industry participants, especially in Victoria, over the past two years. It seems that every bit of racing’s dirty linen gets a public hearing and often via industry leaks. It’s... Read More

Always among the leaders, Saracino took command at the 400 metre mark then fought back when challenged in the closing stages to defeat Archives (Helmet) by a long neck with Samara Dancer (Hinchinbrook) three quarters of a length back in third place. On a Soft 5 track time for the race was 1:09.80 with the... Read More

Now a nine-year-old in the Peter Gelagotis stable at Moe, The Cleaner had his second run this preparation for his new trainer in Saturday’s Dato’ Tan Chin Nam Stakes (Gr 2, 1600m) at his favoured Moonee Valley track. And despite his rising years, The Cleaner showed he is far from a spent force by injecting... Read More