Harron likely to wait to unveil Everest runner
After a big week of movement, only two slots remain open for the world’s richest race on turf, the $15 million The Everest. Chris Waller Racing and James Harron hold the final two keys to what has quickly become one of the most anticipated events on the Australian racing calendar, but trying to figure out... Read More
Two-year-olds on show as spring action heats up
Group 1 contests at Randwick, Flemington and Hastings and first juvenile stakes races in ‘Super Saturday’ down under The first Saturday in October represents so much to so many: Group 1 racing up and down Australia’s eastern seaboard and in New Zealand, important trials heading towards some of the world’s biggest races and the dawning... Read More
Three for Moreira as Computer Patch takes the G3 National Day Cup
Joao Moreira sealed a hat-trick of wins containing plenty of promise for the future as Computer Patch (Exceed And Excel) blew away his rivals in the G3 National Day Cup Handicap (1000m) at Sha Tin on Thursday, 1 October. “This horse gave me a very good feeling when I was aboard him last time for... Read More
Darling Diamond (AUS)
3 f Pierro – Diamond Drille by Al Maher O: Lightning Thoroughbreds B: Lightning Thoroughbreds T: Mark Newnham W: Sky Racing Active Plate, 1400m, September 30, Kensington Darling Diamond could be the latest jewel in the Pierro (Lonhro) crown for owner-breeder Greg Kolivos, who saw this daughter of the champion racehorse surge clear for... Read More
Sobering start to Goffs Orby Sale as Brad Spicer takes home Camelot yearling
Plenty will have been left wondering if they were witnessing the new normal at Doncaster on Wednesday as the relocated Goffs Orby Sale got off to a sobering start compared to the giddy highs seen in recent years. However, Brad Spricer of Melbourne based Spicer Thoroughbreds had cause to cheer, taking back to Australia a... Read More