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

Waikato Stud-bound colt given chance in All Aged Stakes for autumn finale New Zealand breeder Tony Rider hopes stud-bound colt Super Seth (Dundeel) can provide him with a Sydney Group 1 victory on Saturday just a week after narrowly being denied in the Sydney Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) with another horse under his ownership. Rider,... Read More

White Robe Lodge, near Dunedin in the deep south of New Zealand, and the Anderton family had much to celebrate on Easter Saturday when their resident stallion, Raise the Flag (Sadler’s Wells) [pictured above], sired his first Group 1 winner, with Etah James taking out the Sydney Cup (Gr.1, 3200m). Etah James’ stamina was tested... Read More