Kalashnikov (2 c Capitalist – Rough Ride by Flying Spur) is the latest Capitalist (Written Tycoon) colt to throw his hat into the Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) ring after he battled to a hard-fought victory in the Black Opal Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) at Canberra yesterday.  Trained by Paul and Peter Snowden, Kalashnikov followed... Read More

Mapperley Stud have had a week to remember courtesy of their stallion Contributer (High Chaparral) who, after siring his first Group winner on Wednesday in the shape of Lowland Stakes (Gr 2, 2100m) scorer Llanacord, ended the week with his first Group 1 victor as the John O’Shea-trained Lion’s Roar (3 g ex Minnaleo by... Read More

“Tags is back,” chanted co-trainer Natalie Young shortly after Tagaloa (Lord Kanaloa) crossed the line first in the CS Hayes Stakes (Gr 3, 1400m) at Flemington a fortnight ago. The glint in her eye and huge smile beaming from under her emerald green hat, worn to match Tagaloa’s new Yulong racing colours, reflected the love... Read More

Love Sensation (Night Of Thunder) will not be called up for a fashion shoot any time soon, but Kevin Corstens has not given up on his diminutive three-year-old filly being in the subject of the winner’s photo in tomorrow’s Surround Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) in Sydney. The Victorian filly, owned by Byron Bay-based breeder Peter... Read More

Peter Moody said it took great ‘courage’ for him to step stoutly-bred colt Oxley Road (Exceed And Excel) up to stakes grade in yesterday’s Zeditave Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) at Caulfield. He needn’t have worried. Showing early speed in jumping straight to the front of the seven-runner field, Oxley Road (3 c ex Bonnie Mac... Read More