Having finished third and first respectively in the King Charles III Stakes (Gr 1, 5f) at Royal Ascot in June, the Mick Appleby-trained Big Evs (Blue Point) and Henry Dwyer’s tenacious mare Asfoora (Flying Artie) once again did battle in Friday’s King George Stakes (Gr 2, 5f) at Goodwood. However, having come out on top... Read More

I Am Invincible’s Zarastro to square off against Zoustar runners in Aurie’s Star Handicap Trainer Tony Gollan is confident born-again sprinter Zarastro (I Am Invincible) can represent his sire powerfully when I Am Invincible’s (Invincible Spirit) tussle with Zoustar (Northern Meteor) resumes without delay in the first stakes race of the season, Saturday’s Aurie’s Star... Read More

Widden flagbearer out to build on his brilliant 2023-24 season Fresh from his record-equalling exploits, Zoustar (Northern Meteor) will bid to build some new season momentum when his speedy daughter Right To Party shoots for her third successive win in Saturday’s Aurie’s Star Handicap (Gr 3, 1200m) at Flemington. Widden Stud’s flagbearer matched I Am... Read More

Annabel Neasham’s name will no longer appear solo in the form guide with the top Sydney trainer to team up with Rob Archibald. Neasham announced on Wednesday that the pair would form a training partnership from Thursday’s commencement of the 2024/25 season. The well-travelled Archibald has been Neasham’s racing manager for the past two years... Read More

France celebrated a first winner in Ascot’s King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Gr 1, 1m 4f)  since Hurricane Run’s (Montjeu) success in 2006 when the Francis Graffard-trained Goliath (Adlerflug) proved far too good for his rivals in Saturday’s feature. Despite having a steadily progressive profile, which included a Group 3 success and last-start... Read More