The winner Grunt (O’Reilly), a New Zealand-bred colt from the Mick Price stable, was patiently ridden by Damien Oliver and remained back in sixth place before coming with a well-timed bid to score by half a length in the quick time of 1:34.99. Another lightly raced and promising colt Peaceful State (Animal Kingdom) ran on... Read More

I was reminded of this tried and true recipe when the superbly bred filly Shoals (Fastnet Rock) became the first winner of the ATC Surround Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) since its elevation to Group One status as a set weights event for three-year-old fillies. Settling second, Shoals reached the lead at the 100 metre mark,... Read More

Moonee Valley Racing Club chief executive Michael Browell yesterday told ANZ Bloodstock News there will be a prize money hike. “It’s just a question of how much as we continue consultation with Racing Victoria. We’d look to make an announcement in the next few weeks,” he said. An announcement is also expected, in the same... Read More

Anthony Mithen (ROSEMONT): “We have some first timers who asked me to buy them a mare. I went to the Inglis Great Southern Sale and bought a mare in foal to Stratum called Elleandee. They’ve got a lovely filly from her, Lot 359. One of the guys is Piers Canty, son of media and political... Read More

Sunlight was having her first start since winning the Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m) at the Gold Coast in January and she took her record to four wins from five starts in narrowly defeating her rival in the Silver Slipper Stakes (Gr 2, 1100m). And while it was Estijaab’s first defeat in two starts,... Read More

The Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained Perroquet (Ocean Park) scored this victory on her third career start, having failed to finish at Matamata on debut in December before running fourth on at Avondale in January.   The three-year-old filly broke well from barrier seven under Michael McNab, before accelerating wide from the 500 metres to... Read More