Osorno (AUS) 2 c Exceed And Excel – Antillanca by Street Cry
Osorno justified 3-1 favouritism to score an impressive first-up win in 1200 metre juvenile sprint at Warwick Farm on Wednesday – his first success in six starts to date. He settled in second last place, wide with cover, in the 11-horse field from barrier ten before improving deep nearing the hometurn. The James Cummings-trained colt... Read More
Newmarket’s July course another British treat as Australians make their pitch
They included Racing Victoria’s recently appointed general manager international and racing operations, Paul Bloodworth and the Melbourne Racing Club’s head of communications, Jake Norton. Perhaps they had the appropriate tickets! Meanwhile Australian Turf Club director Angela Belle McSweeney was pushing the Everest case. Consequently there may well be more visitors than locals patronising... Read More
War Front’s son US Navy Flag bound for The Everest
This tough three-year-old colt looks an ideal selection to represent Coolmore in the $13 million event and a win at Randwick would further enhance his already considerable appeal as a future shuttle sire although the race is yet to be given the Group 1 status it richly deserves. On Saturday in Britain, US Navy... Read More
Melbourne Cup a major draw but some candidates better suited than others
The most striking staying performance of the week came courtesy of the Charlie Appleby-trained Hamada (Cape Cross), who won for the fourth successive time when romping away with the 1m6f handicap at Newmarket on Friday. Lightly raced for a four-year-old but campaigned with a deft touch by his trainer, Hamada has shown pleasing improvement in... Read More
Everest slot-holders remain cautious despite Nature Strip’s fast mid-race sectionals
Nature Strip is a rising young star and his win was smart at Flemington on Saturday but concerns were raised about the level of his ratings, and his racing manners after seemingly going more keenly than usual. But Nature Strip did win, and win comfortably, by a length and a half in taking out his... Read More
Taygeta (AUS) 3 g Duke Of Marmalade – Sky Alert, by Hurricane Sky
After showing promise in two recent Rosehill barrier trials, the Bjorn Baker-trained three-year-old gelding Taygeta (Duke Of Marmalade) made an impressive winning debut at Warwick Farm on Wednesday. Slow away from the stalls, Taygeta recovered quickly and soon took the lead. He then steadied the pace, grabbed a break on turning for home and then... Read More