Intention scores Wakefield upset at Trentham
Overlooked in the lead-up to Saturday’s Wakefield Challenge Stakes (Gr 2, 1100m) at Trentham, Intention (Bivouac) burst out of the shadows of her higher-rated rivals and scored an impressive upset win, handing her Kelvinside-based sire Bivouac (Exceed And Excel) with his first individual stakes winner on what was a good day for Darley stallions on... Read More
Icarian Dream stamps home Magic Millions claims at Eagle Farm
Ciaron Maher-trained filly scores dominant success in prestigious BJ McLachlan Stakes It was a day for the ladies at Eagle Farm on Saturday as Icarian Dream (Blue Point) cruised home to victory in the BJ McLachlan Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m), providing her all-female ownership group with dreams of a lucrative Magic Millions success next month.... Read More
All is In Good Order in Ascot’s Ted Van Heemst Stakes
All roads lead to the Perth Cup (Gr 2, 2400m) on New Year’s Day for In Good Order (American Pharoah) after Dan Morton’s progressive four-year-old registered a maiden stakes success in Saturday’s Ted Van Heemst Stakes (Gr 2, 2100m) at Ascot. A multiple stakes-race placegetter prior to this weekend’s Group 2 event, including on three... Read More
Reilly appointed as new MRC CEO
Tom Reilly has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) and is set to commence his role at the end of January. Reilly will take up the position at the MRC, responsible for running racing at Caulfield, Sandown and Mornington, following his roles at Thoroughbred Breeders Australia and... Read More
The Playwright and Hi Barbie set for mouthwatering McLachlan clash
Fillies bidding to advertise Magic Millions 2YO Classic credentials in Eagle Farm’s Group 3 Two budding star fillies from opposite ends of the buying spectrum will clash – and most likely lead the way – in Saturday’s key Magic Millions lead-up, the BJ McLachlan Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) on a drying track at Eagle Farm.... Read More
‘She’s just got a fantastic brain and continues to improve all the time’
Marokopa Falls and Cool Aza Rene headline busy day for Te Akau on both sides of the Tasman Twelve months ago Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson unearthed Captured By Love (Written Tycoon), a bona fide top tier filly, in Trentham’s Wakefield Challenge Challenge Stakes (Gr 2, 1100m) and on Saturday Marokopa Falls (Hellbent) and Cool... Read More