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Whyte to again test the European-breds’ Classic credentials after Emperor’s Gold display

Douglas Whyte has put his faith in the European breed as a superior product when it comes to races over a mile plus in Hong Kong, but only when given the time and patience to flourish in what is a harsher, more alien racing arena to the open pastures they are accustomed to. That judgement... Read More

Second for Churchill

New winners Churchill (pictured above) – Coolmore shuttler Churchill (Galileo) sired his second Australian winner as the Chris Waller-trained Conqueror (2 c ex Dixie Chick by Star Witness) made a winning debut in the Schweppes Plate (1100m) at Randwick. Just a week on from siring his first Australian winner when Robusto, also trained by Waller,... Read More

Former paper boy Jusufovic hopes Pinstriped can deliver a first Group 1

As a young boy growing up in Footscray, Enver Jusufovic delivered Herald newspapers at Flemington and would regularly park his bike at the fence of the racetrack to admire the horses as they went through their paces early in the morning. Decades later, the humble Yugoslav from the Western Suburbs of Melbourne is only a... Read More

Revolutionary Miss (AUS)

Revolutionary Miss (AUS) 2 f Russian Revolution – Purcentage by Onemorenomore O: Triple Crown Syndications, Big Blue Stallions, Mr J C Williams, Mr C Johns, Mr J A Forrest, Mr J P Sennitt, Mr B Nelson, Mr R M Nicholson, Mr M E Hardwick, Mr W D’cruz, Mr P B Haigh, Dr C A Pitt,... Read More

Mumbai Jewel

A well-known set of a black and lime colours carried with distinction in Melbourne and Caulfield Cups, several other Group 1s and – very importantly – a Woodend Cup (1850m), are set to fly high again. When two-year-old filly Mumbai Jewel (I Am Invincible) stormed home to take out Saturday’s Pierro Plate (1100m) at Randwick,... Read More

Golden Sixty seeks to atone for shock defeat 

The eyes of the racing world will again be on Golden Sixty (Medaglia D’Oro) and Vincent Ho in Sunday’s Hong Kong Gold Cup (Gr 1, 2000m) at Sha Tin. The star duo will attempt to make it back-to-back wins in the feature, and atone for his shock defeat by Waikuku (Harbour Watch) in last month’s... Read More