Racing News

‘He’s a machine’

Sprinter-turned-miler Inisherin blasts away rivals in Commonwealth Cup rout Inisherin (Shamardal) confirmed himself as the dominant three-year-old sprinter in Britain and Ireland when he produced a devastating performance to land Friday’s Commonwealth Cup (Gr 1, 6f) at Royal Ascot.  Providing sire Shamardal (Giant’s Causeway) with a 28th individual Group 1 scorer, Inisherin’s path to victory... Read More

Gollan hoping Typhoon Taavi can deliver the goods for new connections

Tony Gollan holds a packed five-card hand for one of the last deals at the prospective broodmare table – the Gai Waterhouse Classic (Listed, 1200m) – and admits he’s finding it hard to pick one who’ll emerge with some precious late season black-type. As of last night Gollan had five of the 16-horse field for... Read More

400 NOT OUT!

Enigmatic Auguste Rodin hands Aidan O’Brien landmark top-flight victory in Prince Of Wales’s Stakes By  Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore showcased their brilliance on the biggest stage of them all once again when Auguste Rodin (Deep Impact) produced a gutsy performance to land Wednesday’s Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (Gr 1, 1m 2f) at Royal Ascot,... Read More

NZB Ready To Run Sale topper shines in Oxlade Stakes

After Megastar Heart’s victory in Saturday’s Oxlade Stakes at Eagle Farm, Annabel Neasham labelled him as one of the nicest two-year-olds she’s had and quipped her next task would be to convince the colt’s Hong Kong-based owner, Pato Leung, to keep the two-year-old in Australia for a little longer. “He’s a beautiful colt, and I... Read More

C’est Magique delivers Coolmore ripping result at Eagle Farm

C’est Magique (Zoustar) made the best possible start for her new trainer and powerhouse owners as she landed Saturday’s Dane Ripper Stakes (Gr 2, 1300m) at Eagle Farm. Bred by Neville Begg and raced previously by the Begg family, C’Est Magique was transferred from Grahame Begg to Chris Waller after being purchased by Coolmore Australia... Read More

Broadsiding proves too darn good in JJ Atkins romp

Champion Two-Year-Old honours now look at the mercy of Too Darn Hot (Dubawi) colt Broadsiding after he produced a devastating performance to cruise to success in Saturday’s JJ Atkins Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) at Eagle Farm. Having become his sire’s first Group 1 winner in the southern hemisphere, and second globally, when landing Randwick’s Champagne... Read More