As the old saying goes, you’ve got to start them young. Since its recent introduction, pony racing is proving to be a novel and effective way of giving talented junior equestrians a soft introduction to the thoroughbred industry. On Friday night Moonee Valley hosted a 600 metre race for ten Victorian riders sourced through Pony... Read More

Williamsburg Trainer: Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou Race: Schweppervescence (Gr 3, 1400m) The Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou-trained Williamsburg will be looking to give his Inglis Easter-bound year-younger sister a timely pedigree update when he takes on the Schweppervescence (Gr 3, 1400m) at Rosehill this afternoon. The two-year-old son of Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) is one... Read More

Waterford (IRE) 3 c Awtaad – Wake Up by Soldier Of Fortune O: Mr R C Callander, Mr S Saric, Mrs J C Saric, Mr D M Ackery, Mrs K Ackery, Whitby Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Mr A Stephenson, Mr F W Cook, Mrs C M Cook, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Mr P J Gray, Mr... Read More

A European-bred horse has not tasted success in Hong Kong’s lucrative Derby (Listed, 2000m) since Designs On Rome’s (Holy Roman Emperor) brave victory over the great Able Friend (Shamardal) in 2014, but in this year’s renewal of the race on Sunday the northern hemisphere contingent have their strongest chance since to set that record straight,... Read More

Tattersalls’ Jimmy George described it as ‘important’, while Mick Kinane, the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s European bloodstock agent, said it was ‘a fantastic achievement’, and as Romantic Warrior (4 g Acclamation – Folk Melody by Street Cry) surged up ominously alongside California Spangle (Starspangledbanner) at the 200-metre mark, his victory in Sunday’s coveted Hong Kong... Read More