Exceedance (Exceed And Excel) will become the latest member of this season’s stellar three-year-old crop to join Australia’s stallion ranks in 2020, after his retirement was announced by Vinery Stud yesterday.  Winner of the Coolmore Stud Stakes (registered as Ascot Vale Stakes) (Gr 1, 1200m) and the San Domenico Stakes (Gr 3, 1100m) and an... Read More

The Hong Kong International Sale (HKIS) has been pushed back further as the fallout from Covid-19 continues to impact on all walks of life. Traditionally held on the Friday night before the Hong Kong Derby (Listed, 2000m) in March, Hong Kong Jockey Club officials were forced to reschedule the sale into two divisions given the... Read More

Black Caviar the greatest of them all – but Crisp or Rising Fast the most underrated? Mainstream and social media is awash right now with “best of” lists from past players from a multitude of codes, from journalists and from punters near and far. This is no surprise as housebound fans seek to be amused.... Read More

All Aged Stakes ruled out for Prime Thoroughbreds’ in-form million dollar earner Rubisaki Joe O’Neill and trainer Patrick Payne have resisted the temptation to run in-form filly Rubisaki (Rubick) in the All Aged Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) and instead the brilliant three-year-old will attempt to stretch her winning streak to six in the J H... Read More

As part of the Racing Post’s ‘Great Racing Mysteries’ Series, Lee Mottershead traces the story of Phar Lap’s death, one of the turf’s most incredible tales.  Magnificent in life, mysterious in death, immortal forever. Phar Lap (Night Raid) may very well be the finest horse who ever graced an Australian racecourse. What is beyond doubt... Read More

New Group 1 winners Epiphaneia – Japan Cup winner Epiphaneia (Symboli Kris S) produced his first Group 1 winner when Daring Tact (3 f ex Daring Bird by King Kamehameha) won the Oka Sho (Gr 1, 1600m), the Japanese 1,000 Guineas, at Hanshin on Sunday. The Haruki Sugiyama-trained Daring Tact, who was bought for ¥12... Read More