Viddora notches first Group One in style
Five-year-old mare Viddora (I Am Invincible) had enjoyed little luck in her past appearances in Group One tests but everything fell into place last Saturday as she recorded a stylish win in the WATC Winterbottom Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) at Perth’s Ascot track. Twice a runner–up in Group One contests, Viddora settled back in the... Read More
Steve reports from Hong Kong ahead of Sunday’s Longines sponsored International races.
It’s hard to believe it’s 17 years since the mighty New Zealand–bred mare Sunline won the Hong Kong Mile. It was the first time I’d set foot on Sha Tin racecourse. And Australia didn’t miss out either with Falvelon winning the Hong Kong Sprint. Good heavens, Aushorse and NZTM would’ve been falling over themselves. Nothing’s... Read More
It’s been quite a week for jockeys on a hot streak as Steve reports
The riding achievements of Jamie Kah and Robbie Fradd, this week, deserve greater fanfare than they’ve been accorded. I’m sure they would have had their ‘bags’ come in Sydney or Melbourne. Kah, of course, combined with trainer Ryan Balfour in a career-best five winners at Morphettville last Saturday while Fradd booted home six winners (including... Read More
Impulsive (AUS)
3 f So You Think – Procrastinate by Jade Hunter O: Fairway Thoroughbreds (MGR: J Camilleri) T: Chris Waller B: Fairway Thoroughbreds W: Limitless Lodge Maiden Plate, 1350m, Wyong, 29 November The well-bred three-year-old filly Impulsive followed her promising debut third in a Kembla Grange Maiden over 1300 metres on 7 November with a decisive... Read More
Black Heart Bart looks primed for Kingston Town Classic after bold first-up run
Multiple Group One winner Black Heart Bart (Blackfriars) now looks primed for tomorrow week’s Kingston Town Classic (Gr 1, 1800m) after his bold first up run in Saturday’s Railway Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) at Ascot. Having his first start since finishing fifth in the Underwood Stakes (Gr 1, 1800m) at Caulfield on 1 October, Black... Read More
European season review Part Three- Older horses
Ribchester stamps his class on mile division The Godolphin-raced and Richard Fahey-trained four-year-old Ribchester (Iffraaj) stamped his class on the miling division in Europe during 2017, building on the promise of his three-year-old season to win three times at the highest level. The son of Haunui Farm shuttler Iffraaj (Zafonic) commenced his campaign with a... Read More