At Deauville back in April, 2018, Dice Roll (Showcasing) won the Group 3 Prix Djebel (1400m), defining himself as one of the most exciting three-year-olds in France. Three years on, we find him entered in a race at an off-season Melbourne meeting and there have been a few twists and turns in his journey to... Read More

The British Flat season kicks earnestly into gear today with the running of the first Classic of the season, Newmarket’s 2,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1m). Returning to its regular spot in the calendar, having been run last year on June 6 after Covid-19 brought a halt to British racing, a field of 15 will line... Read More

Promising two-year-old Arnaqueur (Astern) is no guarantee to back up in Saturday’s ATC Champagne Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) at Randwick as trainer Jean Dubois ponders the ramifications of raising the bar with the well-bred colt in his first racing campaign. Bred and owned by the David Chaikin-owned Woodpark Stud, a Southern Highland property managed by... Read More

Sir Peter Vela-owned colt goes on trial for Classic date Sir Mark Todd, who reached the summit as an event rider when striking gold at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics, is dreaming about the most prestigious prize in Flat racing with recent Newcastle winner Tasman Bay (Le Havre). New Zealander Todd, a giant in the... Read More

The pair went hammer and tong up front in The Challenge Stakes (Gr 2, 1000m) on March 6, with Eduardo (Host) running a track-record time to defeat Nature Strip (Nicconi), however a more conservative approach from James McDonald on the star son of Nicconi (Bianconi) saw him prove too classy for that rival yesterday, as... Read More