They say some have greatness thrust upon them. Perhaps others have it forced upon them – by old fashioned economic reality. They also say too many sweets are bad for you, but in the case of whisking up this pedigree, you could say oodles was still not enough. The main highlight to be found from... Read More

Australia’s biggest racing week of the year is almost upon us and Nacim Dilmi, one of the key personnel in the country’s largest racing operation Godolphin, will be watching the majority of the action unfold on his hotel room TV. The popular Dilmi won’t be trackside at Flemington or Randwick, nor will he be casting... Read More

Australasian buyers continued to show an interest in the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale, with further horses being bought on day two of the four-day sale.  Chris Waller made his presence felt on Day 2, going to 210,000gns for Newmarket winner Desert Icon (Sea The Stars), while he also struck for Australia (Galileo) colt... Read More

Tragically killed in a race fall at Maisons-Laffite   It is appropriate in the midst of the spring carnival to acknowledge the deeds of Neville Francis Sellwood (1922-1962), who with eight wins boasts the best Caulfield – Melbourne Cup and Cox Plate record among our ‘Incomparables’ – the Australian jockeys who had sustained and remarkable... Read More

Bendigo Cup to perfectly suit Lord Belvedere After three consecutive wins Lord Belvedere’s march on the feature spring contests was dealt a blow when losing a plate and pulling up sore in the Bart Cummings at Flemington on October 3, a race that would have given him ballot-free entry into the Melbourne Cup. Now firing... Read More

Racing NSW recommits to rich 1500-metre Rosehill race until at least 2026 Racing NSW’s second-year “pop up” race the Golden Eagle (1500m) is here to stay, with the sport’s governing body committing to the $7.5 million event for four-year-olds until at least 2026 despite the bet type trumpeted to fund the lucrative Sydney drawcard failing... Read More