On the one hand, Jasmin Rouge (Dundeel) is a horse who’s confounded some old rules of thumb and has already exceeded expectations. She cost only $70,000 at Melbourne Premier as an underdeveloped yearling and is one of Dundeel’s fillies, who are supposed to be inferior to his male offspring. In contrast, one horse who fits... Read More

2 f Lucky Vega  – Contract Signed by Dundeel O: Darby Racing, Mr A J Barsby, Ms S G Davis, Mr J Lucas, Mr D McWilliams, Mr M Newman, Mr G M Olsson, Mr W E Payne, Mr B Sumner, Mr R G Tait, Mr R C Walker, Mr M G Wilson, Darby Racing –... Read More

South Australia’s Andrew Nitschke wishes he had a dollar for every time someone asked if he was a Nitschke of Nitschke Stakes fame. He’s not. He’s no relation to that famed SA turf family, and it’s a bit like asking the same question of Pete Melbourne. Or Gary Cup. But at his farm near Millicent... Read More

2 c Written Tycoon ex Miss Iano by Equiano O: Lindsay Park Bloodstock, Yu Long Investments, Mrs L A Frew, Mr R A Frew, G1G Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd, Mr T B Lane, Mr P T Heinz, Mr S A Vivian, Mrs M Ravnik, Mr P N Smith, Miss S J Jenkins, Mr S... Read More

Knight’s Choice (AUS) By Trevor Marshallsea Where the hell did that come from? That was the question on most people’s lips following Tuesday’s stunning Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) victory to $91 bolter Knight’s Choice (Extreme Choice). It was asked not just because of form but in terms of how possibly could the winner of... Read More