Elleegant Caulfield Cup as Zed trumps Galileo
Legend bound for Hong Kong, Belle edges closer to Sunline and Addeybb a ‘Champion’ after thrilling spring raceday The romance of the Australian turf has always been idealised in its role as a great leveller, with a system of predominantly handicaps – even at the highest level – acting as an equaliser that embodies Australia’s... Read More
It’s Official, Logan and Hakim off the mark with double
Trainer Donna Logan’s desire to combine with rising apprentice jockey Hakim Kamaruddin for a win was finally granted on Saturday, and in double dose for good measure. Known for being a talent spotter back home, having groomed many top apprentices, Logan had been supporting fellow Kiwi Mark Walker’s lad from Malaysia regularly in the last... Read More
Dashing a huge chance in Caulfield Cup
Andrew Balding-trained raider, now part-owned by Sir Owen Glenn’s Go Bloodstock, shapes as a major player in today’s feature Nobody is paying him any regard. He continues to drift in the betting and even his trainer says he’s more a Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) horse. However, to quote the late and great Fred Dagg... Read More
Strip ‘still the one’ to scale Everest
For three decades from 1978, the Nine Network used the slogan “Still The One” to promote both its perceived and genuine dominance in the Australian broadcast market, especially after the emergence of cable television in the mid 1990s. Their ads, backed by the Orleans song of the same name, featured many of their personalities espousing... Read More
Classic test for promising Victoria Derby-nominated Karaka colt
A glowing endorsement from Peter Cunningham had syndicator Cameron Bennett excited about the prospects of Let’s Karaka Deel (Dundeel) and 18 months on from the unexpected text message the three-year-old will this weekend press his Victoria Derby (Gr 1, 2500m) claims and back up the raps placed on him by the horse breaker. The lightly-raced... Read More
World record for digital platform as Spanish sells
Three-time Group 2 winner Spanish Whisper (Lope De Vega) yesterday became the highest-priced thoroughbred to ever sell through a digital-only platform when her breeders Daniel Nakhle and Darren Brady fought off significant international interest to buy out their fellow shareholders for AUD$1,202,500 through Gavelhouse Plus. “We’ve bred and raced her, fallen in love with her... Read More