There is a very good, if not freakishly good, horse who is likely to start among the favourites for the UAE Derby at the Dubai World Cup meeting this coming Saturday night. It’s Russian. Well, in fact and perhaps ironically, it’s an American horse who was sold for US$65,000 at Keeneland from the Gainesway Farm... Read More

New winners Heroic Valour – Zipping Irish (2 f ex Eire Hostess by O’Reilly) provided his sire Heroic Valour (Fastnet Rock) with a fifth individual winner when he broke his maiden in the maiden plate (1050m) at Mackay on Tuesday. The Clinton Taylor-trained two-year-old filly was a comfortable two-and-a-half-length winner over She’s Winning (Winning Rupert)... Read More

Golden Slipper day made the heart sing. It was one of those rare major race days where the little guys took the spotlight. There wasn’t a dry eye in my house when Shelby Sixtysix (Toronado), the horse that has come from virtual obscurity to become a force at the highest level, won The Galaxy (Gr... Read More

Many commercial breeders are cashed up after continued record yearling sales and the majority of pinhookers have been so far well-rewarded in the rising market in 2022. With that in mind, how many breeders will choose to hold onto more of their foals for the yearling sales who normally would take drafts to the Magic... Read More

She’s Extreme (AUS) 2 f Extreme Choice – Keysbrook by So Secret O: Dorrington Farm, Mr A R McAnulty, Mrs L Mcanulty, Mrs M N Annetts, Robert Willis Bloodstock, Mr J G Richards, Mr M G Buys B: Aquis Farm T: Anthony Cummings S: Inglis Digital June (Late) Sale 2020 V: Aquis Farm P: One... Read More