Racing News

Crabtree revels in Champagne success with Extreme yearling buy

Renowned breeder celebrates Group 1 victory with filly bought at Inglis Easter sale Successful breeder Robert Crabtree of Dorrington Farm rarely makes a foray into the cat-and-mouse game of yearling buying, but when he does it is certainly worth taking note.  Crabtree has only ever purchased one horse at a yearling sale under his Dorrington... Read More

Imperatriz too good for older rivals in Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes

Outstanding three-year-old filly Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) blew her older rivals off the track at Te Rapa on Saturday when she bolted clear to win the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m). The Mark Walker-trained daughter of I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) was given a gun ride by Opie Bosson as he made... Read More

Late surge sees Cascadian back in the big time

The James Cummings-trained Cascadian (New Approach) finally got himself back in the big time when he took out the All Aged Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) at Randwick yesterday and in the process denied top-class mare Tofane (Ocean Park) the perfect swansong before she goes under the hammer at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on... Read More

She’s Extreme finally gains the scalp of Fireburn in Champagne thriller

Extreme Choice continues his extraordinary start at stud with second Group 1 winner  She’s Extreme (Extreme Choice) was forced to play second fiddle to Fireburn (Rebel Dane) in the Inglis’ Sires (Gr 1, 1400m) but yesterday she finally got the better of the dual Group 1 winner when she added the first top-flight victory to... Read More

Saturday Spotlight: Ottilie

Ottilie Trainer: Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott Race: James H B Carter Stakes (Gr 3, 1400m) The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Ottilie (Air Force Blue) will make the step up to stakes class when she lines up in the James H B Carter Stakes (Gr 3, 1400m) at Randwick today. A daughter of the... Read More

Hungry Heart looks to All Aged on way to chasing the Queensland sun

As a number of high-class horses round out their autumn campaigns in Saturday’s All Aged Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m), Yulong’s high-class Group 1-winning mare Hungry Heart (Frankel) will be using the race as a springboard to the Queensland Winter Carnival. The Chris Waller-trained mare – a winner of the Vinery Stud Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m)... Read More