Saxon Warrior storms to the head of Derby betting after fine Guineas victory
Despite the perfect racing surface, the first two Classics of the year produced contrasting results. Aidan O’Brien continued his domination over the 2000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1m) when winning the race for the ninth time with the still-unbeaten Saxon Warrior (Deep Impact), who quickened up in fine style entering the Dip and was worth more... Read More
Cox relishing the task at hand following Godolphin’s re-entry into the yearling market
It was borne of a proposal put to Sheikh Mohammed last December by Vin Cox – about a month before he left Magic Millions to become managing director of Godolphin Australia. Cox flew to Dubai to meet Sheikh Mohammed and Princess Haya as well as several other key Godolphin personnel and his proposal, which included... Read More
A trio of lightly-raced colts expected to clash in last juvenile Group One race of the season
The Kris Lees-trained Graff met the previously unraced Mickey Blue Eyes in Saturday’s Clarendon Stakes (1300m) at Hawkesbury with Graff holding off his Lindsay Park-trained rival to score by a half-neck in a race that featured fast closing sectional times. While The Autumn Sun, a colt from the Chris Waller stable, made a most impressive... Read More
Let Me Sleep On It (AUS) 2 f Manhattan Rain – Cheyenne Sue by Zizou
With three seconds in her five runs leading into the Redoute’s Choice Stakes (Listed, 1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday, the promising Let Me Sleep On It (Manhattan Rain) made her maiden win a stakes win with a dominant victory. She began quickly from barrier seven under jockey Stephen Baster, attempted to lead three wide... Read More
End to quarantine stand-off would open up exciting opportunities
A change could, of course, not only potentially open the door to what would be be the most anticipated and readily promoted racing clash of the year – the Legend versus the Enigma. Winx versus Pakistan Star in the Cox Plate. It would also allow trainer John Size to consider running any one of his... Read More
Ivictory leads home Australian trifecta in The Chairman’s Sprint
The winner, in dashing style by a half-length, was rising star Ivictory (Mossman), a four-year-old gelding, who defeated two stablemates, Mr Stunning (Exceed And Excel) and Beat The Clock (Hinchinbrook), giving their Australian trainer John Size a memorable trifecta in this prestige sprint test. Ivictory was bred in NSW by John Woods (The Old Crossing),... Read More