Juddmonte’s Bluestocking careers away to famous Arc victory Ralph Beckett cut an ecstatic figure at Longchamp on Sunday as he witnessed his four-year-old filly Bluestocking (4 f Camelot – Emulous by Dansili) land France’s most prestigious race, the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Gr 1, 2400m). Having gone close in the previous two editions with... Read More

Heartache turned to joy for Arrowfield Stud, Hermitage Thoroughbreds and Chris Waller when Lady Shenandoah (Snitzel) coasted away with Saturday’s Flight Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) at Randwick. Only a day earlier, the combination had been shattered by bleak news surrounding their unbeaten star Autumn Glow (The Autumn Sun). Bred by Newhaven Park, trained by Waller,... Read More

Flemington’s Super Impose Stakes looms for Nick Ryan-trained colt Emerging colt Red Aces (Dundeel) will put his Victoria Derby (Gr 1, 2500m) credentials on the line when he contests the Super Impose Stakes (Listed, 1800m) at Flemington on Saturday. The Nick Ryan-trained three-year-old had rocketed into Derby favouritism after his gutsy win on his home... Read More

Robbie Patterson had his sights set on the Livamol Classic (Gr 1, 2040m) for One Bold Cat, but the gelding showed he can be just as impressive at a mile with a powerful victory in the Arrowfield Stud Plate. One Bold Cat burst onto the scene with a decisive win in the Counties Cup (Gr... Read More

The Ciaron Maher-trained Herman Hesse will now take aim at the Herbert Power Stakes (Gr 2, 2400m) at Caulfield on October 12 after he showed tenacity in spades to win the Listed Ansett Classic at Mornington on Sunday.  Raced by Australian Bloodstock and ridden by Declan Bates, the eight-year-old gelding added a seventh win to... Read More