A week after Masked Crusader (Toronado) stamped himself as a serious Everest (1200m) contender via Melbourne another confirmed starter, Nature Strip (Nicconi), made a stunning statement with a soft first-up victory in the Concorde Stakes (Gr 3, 1000m). The manner of the Randwick performance, in which he had two and a half lengths up his... Read More

The rise and rise of the Annabel Neasham-trained Zaaki (7 g Leroidesanimaux – Kesara by Sadler’s Wells) soared to further heights yesterday as the import sauntered to victory in the Tramway Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) at Randwick on his seasonal return, to strengthen his credentials for the Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) next month. Since... Read More

Focus to be on Go Bloodstock’s elite broodmare band and stallion portfolio Prominent Australian thoroughbred investor Sir Owen Glenn’s private training centre Glenn Haven Racing at Hawkesbury on the outskirts of Sydney will be closed at the end of the month and placed on the market as the octogenarian embarks on a “significant change in... Read More

Probabeel the headline act but Cambridge Stud owners have two exciting three-year-olds engaged in Melbourne tomorrow The way in which Zouzarella (Zoustar) won her debut at Moonee Valley last month and the wide grin across jockey Brett Prebble’s face as he excitedly steered her back to scale, left us in no doubt that she’s a... Read More

Newgate among those again in possession of an enviable arsenal as available stud prospects appear in short supply The new southern hemisphere breeding season may have just begun, but already the most likely commercial first season stallions of next year and beyond are being stockpiled by Australasia’s leading stud farms. Newgate Farm’s enviable arsenal of... Read More