Grant and Alana Williams are no strangers to success on the eastern seaboard, but victory for Alsephina (Star Turn) in Saturday’s Empire Rose Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) would mark their first Victorian Group 1 since their association with long-time stable supporter Bob Peters came to an end. Peters’ distinctive cerise and white colours have been... Read More

he Harry Eustace-trained Sea King (6 g ex Pamona by Duke Of Marmalade) set himself on a Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) path after he strolled to an easy victory on his Australian debut in Wednesday’s Bendigo Cup (Gr 3, 2400m).  The gelding was having his first start for Eustace after being transferred from Sir... Read More

Pierata colt bidding to breakthrough at the top level after a few near misses Matt Laurie has warned Coleman (Pierata) – the colt who barged his way into his stable against the trainer’s initial plans – has now slipped under a lot of people’s guards as he hunts overdue top-level glory in Saturday’s stallion-making contest,... Read More

Yulong is celebrating glorious validation for their years of massive thoroughbred investment after Via Sistina (Fastnet Rock) produced a triumph for the ages in Saturday’s Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m). Sold as a yearling in Britain for around $A10,000, and bought as a Group 1-winning racemare to compete under the Yulong banner for 2,700,000gns (approx... Read More

Red Aces (Dundeel) surged in betting for what’s shaping as a classic edition of the VRC Derby after proving a missed run was no great handicap by winning the Moonee Valley’s Vase (Gr 2, 2040m). The Nick Ryan-trained colt gave connections the luxury of earning a start in the Derby as a two-year-old, taking Flemington’s... Read More