Queensland’s rising star Antino (Redwood), a New Zealand-bred five-year-old, put a nightmare Melbourne debut behind him, with a comfortable return to winning form in yesterday’s Sandown Stakes (Gr 3, 1500m). The gelding made a huge impression in Queensland with wins in eight of his first nine starts, headed by a dominant performance in the Wayne... Read More

Son of I Am Invincible gets his chance in $20 million race following brilliant Premiere Stakes run  Hawaii Five Oh (I Am Invincible) gained a slot in The Everest (1200m) field late yesterday, with connections rewarded with a place in the $20 million race on the back of his narrow Premiere Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m)... Read More

Rediener’s (Redoute’s Choice) Epsom Handicap victory yesterday handed jockey Kathy O’Hara her third win at Group 1 level, while she also became the first female to triumph in the historic race.  It was a special win for the stable as O’Hara is married to Charlie Duckworth, Chris Waller’s racing manager and right-hand man.  “How bloody... Read More

A year on from a breakthrough spring campaign that announced her arrival on the Group 1 stage, Mustang Valley (Vanbrugh) did it again in the Arrowfield Stud Plate (Gr 1, 1600m) at Hastings on Saturday. The daughter of Vanbrugh (Encosta De Lago) began last season with a rating of 70, but a spectacular five-length romp... Read More

Newgate Farm-based first–season sire Tassort (Brazen Beau) got his career off to the best possible start when his daughter Manaal (Tassort) produced an impressive display to win the Gimcrack Stakes (Gr 3, 1000m) at Randwick. Making her debut following a third-placed effort in an 843-metre trial at Randwick-Kensington on September 18, the Michael Freedman-trained filly... Read More