Kent keen on lightly raced fillies bound for Morphettville stakes race

Trainer finds it hard to split Parlophone and Euphoric Summer in Adelaide Michael Kent Jr and senior training partner Mick Price will launch a two-pronged attack on SAJC Lightning Stakes (Listed, 1050m) in a big to land some valuable “black-type” for a pair of juvenile fillies at the same time as the stable awaits the... Read More

Alcyone (AUS)

2 c Teofilo – Purple by Commands O: Godolphin B: Godolphin Australia T: James Cummings W: Byerley Handicap, 1800m, July 18, Flemington   James Cummings secured his first classic starter for the spring last Saturday when Alcyone (Teofilo) broke his maiden in the Byerley Handicap (1800m) at Flemington and earned himself a ticket straight into... Read More

Border trainers incensed by impact of Racing NSW coronavirus directive

Horses stranded in Victoria and staff prevented from working due to V’landys’ pandemic measures Southern NSW trainers directly affected by the decision of sport’s governing body to ban the movement of racehorses between states and stop Victorian-based staff from working are frustrated by the hypocritical nature of the directive. Albury’s Mitchell Beer has been outspoken... Read More

Jolly attempting to strike Lightning with promising Puissance De Lune filly

Allez Sur Le Gris to take on older horses in Morphettville feature race David Jolly wants to test promising juvenile Allez Sur Le Gris in Saturday’s SAJC Lightning Stakes (Listed, 1050m) at Morphettville for two and three-year-olds but the South Australian trainer is already looking towards the autumn with the daughter of Puissance De Lune... Read More

Derby talk premature for Flemington winners

There may be little to be gained from raining on the mooted Victoria Derby parades of recent Flemington winners Alcyone (Teofilo) and Cherry Tortoni (Night Of Thunder). In fact a multi-egg omelette on face is the more likely outcome as nobody will remember this cautionary tale if it proves accurate – it will only be... Read More

Shuttle stallions take flight during turbulent pandemic-induced period

Coolmore and Darley big guns on way ahead of second shipment next week Planes carrying the first wave of shuttle stallions, including champion sires Exceed And Excel (Danehill) and Fastnet Rock (Danehill), were expected to touch down in Australia early this morning, much to the relief of breeding industry stakeholders, and more are on their... Read More