Commercial decision leads to decision to sell dual Group 1 winner  The decision by Gooree to sell Tropical Squall (Prized Icon), a two-time Group 1-winning filly last season, was a commercial one made to financially support the slimmed-down version of the internationally owned racing and breeding operation associated with some of Australia’s turf greats. The... Read More

Coolmore’s imperious three-year-old City Of Troy (3 c Justify – Together Forever by Galileo) cemented his place among horseracing’s recent greats when dominating proceedings in Wednesday’s International Stakes (Gr 1, 1m 2.5f) at York to be lauded as “the most special horse we have ever had” by his trainer Aidan O’Brien. Having bombed out when... Read More

Our Kobison out to put himself in reckoning for The Everest Our Kobison will face his biggest challenge to date at Randwick on Saturday, a race that could be a dress rehearsal for The Everest (1200m), and the rising star could also put his sire Kobayashi (I Am Invincible) into the mainstream spotlight. The Angela... Read More

Chris Waller forecast an exciting future for Gatsby’s (Snitzel) after the speedy colt lived up to his early promise with a barnstorming win in Saturday’s Rosebud (Listed, 1100m) at Rosehill. The strapping chestnut showed ability on debut in February by winning an 1100-metre Canterbury maiden, but then disappointed when only fourth as a $2.05 favourite... Read More

Band Of Brothers (Omaha Beach) became his former shuttle sire’s first Australian black-type winner by taking the Vain Stakes (Gr 3, 1100m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Despite occupying the fourth line of betting in a six-horse field at $5, the gelding took the key three-year-old sprint by 0.5 lengths, beating second-elect Let’sfacethemusic (I Am Invincible).... Read More