It seemed appropriate enough as the year draws to an end, a calendar year that has seen her win another seven races, each at Group 1 level, including a fourth straight Cox Plate. But I was distracted so two other immortals get a mention. I’ve wandered off the charted course, you might say. Looking at... Read More

A narrow but very good win on debut by the filly Pin Sec saw her join the list of promising juveniles raced this season by Godolphin. She was eased after being caught deep from a wide barrier and settled out wide in seventh place before improving coming to the home turn, where she was forced... Read More

Soumillon’s Cravache d’Or success is certainly noteworthy given his enthralling tussles with Pierre-Charles Boudot in recent seasons, while the French and Hong Kong titles are generally the most compelling and probably the most keenly sought. However the Belgian born Soumillon falls a long way short when it comes to which jockey is getting the most... Read More

Having her first start since fifth in the Robert Sangster Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) at Morphettville in May, Whispering Brook raced close to the speedy leader Rocket Tommy (Hold That Tiger), got to the front at the 200 metres and then dug deep to score by a head in a time of 1:03.25 on the... Read More

After a promising debut when second at Moonee Valley on December 1, the Darren Weir-trained colt Yes Yes Yes scored in good style here. He tracked the leading group, challenged at the 300 metres, hit the front at the 200 metres before going on to score by a length and half, seemingly with something in... Read More

Beauty Generation repeated his victory of last year in the Hong Kong Mile (Gr 1, 1600m) in even more devastating fashion than in 2017 when that performance clinched for him the honour of being named Hong Kong Horse of the Year and Champion Miler of 2017-18. He is even better this year with two breathtaking... Read More