The epithets may be running scarce but a few unused glowing terms still came out in praise of Inferno (Holy Roman Emperor) following his exhibition gallop in the S$400,000 Lion City Cup (Gr 1, 1200m) yesterday. In his typically economical debriefing style after the country’s premier sprint, trainer Cliff Brown said the Holy Roman Emperor... Read More

Ozzie’s European import provides milestone moment for Maher and Eustace Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) winner Sir Dragonet (Camelot) had been on the radar of Mathew Becker for more than 12 months before he was able to convince Coolmore to part with the well-bred and highly talented colt who provided the ultimate return to his... Read More

Mighty Giant (Power) sealed a fifth consecutive win with an impressive performance in the Class 2 Argyle Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin yesterday, which had trainer Ricky Yiu eyeing Group 1 targets. “There’s every possible chance he’ll run on International Day because there could be no overseas runners,” Yiu said, referring to December’s HK$95 million... Read More

While most Australian attention this weekend will be on the home front, tonight’s Saint-Cloud card is likely to be keenly watched with some familiar colours to the fore. The Criterium de Saint-Cloud (Gr 1, 2000m), the only juvenile feature in Europe at a middle distance, has surprisingly thrown up a number of horses that have... Read More

McEvoy sprinter breaks Moonee Valley 1200-metre track record, adding a fourth Group 1 to his resume Hey Doc (7 g Duporth – Heyington Honey by General Nediym) became one of those rare horses to win the same Group 1 race three years apart when taking his second Manikato Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) at Moonee Valley... Read More

The WS Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) will lack its usual amphitheatre-like atmosphere when the race is run at an empty Moonee Valley today. Cox Plate day usually has about 30,000 racegoers with the countdown to the $5 million race producing scenes that are unique in world racing. Crowds get closer to the horses at... Read More