Masar defeated Dee Ex Bee (Farhh), owned by Sheikh Mohammed’s son, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, by a length and a half with Qatar Racing’s Roaring Lion (Kitten’s Joy) a further half a length away in third. Coolmore’s short-priced favourite Saxon Warrior (Deep Impact) was the big disappointment, finishing fourth some two and a... Read More

Saxon Warrior (Deep Impact), who posted such an impressive performance when winning the 2,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1m) last month, ran below that form when a well-held fourth in the Derby at Epsom on Saturday, the Charlie Appleby-trained Masar (New Approach), who finished third at Newmarket, comprehensively turning the tables on his first start over... Read More

Colombo is pleasant enough but largely uninspiring. As best as I can gather it is the December 1942 birth place of Sri Lanka’s best known racing figure Muzaffar Ali Yaseen, occasional Australian resident and owner-breeder of Redoute’s Choice and, of course, Lankan Rupee.   His name, as one of the wealthiest men in the country,... Read More

After being tightened for room at the start, Prince Of Caviar remained at the tail of the ten-horse field until gaining a split at the 300 metres. He then made very good ground to finish just over four lengths from the winner Scottish Rogue (Rothesay) in the Ladbrokes 2YO Handicap (1200m). Racing on a Soft... Read More

Seasons had shown plenty of promise with a pair of seconds at her first two outings and broke through for a promising first win this week. She began well and was settled in third place under Tim Clark, tracking the leaders, before moving up to the front on straightening. She then went on to score... Read More

Ridden by Kerrin McEvoy, Youngstar had to overcome difficulties apart from the rain affected going but the Chris Waller-trained filly was still able to finish strongly for a narrow victory, her fourth in a row from only seven starts. Youngstar defeated Another Dollar (Ocean Park) by a nose with Sheezdashing (Myboycharlie) just a half-head further... Read More