Lost and found
Stud book produce records can unlock interesting stories. Some need detective work and one came into play after Evaporate (Per Incanto) strode to a convincing win in the Bill Stutt Stakes (Gr 2, 1600m) at The Valley last Friday night. The race was notable for Per Incanto (Street Cry) as the third horse, Rue de... Read More
Smooth sailing so far for Ellison’s raider
Yorkshire-based trainer hatching plans to get his star stayer into the Flemington showpiece Fate has often conspired against Brian Ellison in the Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m), but the shrewd British trainer is confident he has found the right horse this year with Onesmoothoperator (Dialed In). Thirteen years on from his last trip to Australia,... Read More
Bennett hopes Southport Tycoon will be handed a chance to scale Everest
Friday night’s impressive Manikato Stakes winner bidding to garner interest from remaining slot holders for $20 million sprint Nathan Bennett is hoping Southport Tycoon’s (Written Tycoon) stunning win in last Friday night’s star-studded Manikato Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) can land the entire a slot in the $20 million Everest (1200m) at Randwick next month. Last... Read More
Herbert Power Stakes aim for Herman Hesse
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
Lucrative goals await Makarena
The Team Hawkes-trained Makarena put a valuable Group win on the board, when she claimed the scalp of Group 1 winner Amelia’s Jewel (Siyouni) in Saturday’s Group 2 Golden Pendant at Rosehill. The mare was forced to do the heavy work behind runaway leader Belclere (Per Incanto) first-up in the Sheraco Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m)... Read More
Rubylot leads charge of Four-Year-Old Classic Series contenders
David Hayes will aim Rubylot (Rubick) at the Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) in January after the talented gelding claimed the Class 3 Yan Chai Trophy Handicap (1200m) with a devastating sprint at Sha Tin on Saturday. Ridden by Brenton Avdulla in place of Hugh Bowman, who was indisposed, Rubylot posted his fourth win from... Read More