The Gerald Ryan-trained colt Menari (Snitzel) ran outstanding sectional times in scoring his impressive first up victory in Saturday’s The Rosebud (Listed, 1100m) at Rosehill. Now likely to head towards the Golden Rose Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) on 23 September, Ryan subsequently put out feelers to The Everest (1200m) spot holders with Menari’s times confirming... Read More

3 c Frankel – More Strawberries by More Than Ready O: C J Waller, N A Greenhalgh, Mrs M T Greenhalgh, Mrs C M Cook, B L Mathieson, R Smith, K Warriner, Dr E Attebo, A Cree, B Singer, A Allan, Mrs J Madden, Vinery Stud, Strawberry Hill Stud, Greenwich Stud, Echo Beach Bloodstock, Mystery... Read More

Two-Year-Olds Champion trainer Aidan O’Brien continued his domination of the Phoenix Stakes (Gr 1, 6f) when Sioux Nation (2 c Scat Daddy – Dream The Blues by Oasis Dream) ran out a convincing winner of the €250,000 race at the Curragh on Sunday. The colt, who won the Norfolk Stakes (Gr 2, 5f) at Royal... Read More

A bigger, stronger Menari (Snitzel) looks set for a lucrative spring after his impressive success under 60.5 kilograms in last Saturday’s The Rosebud (Listed, 1100m) at Rosehill. Well back for most of the race, Menari showed a fine turn of foot to overpower Siege Of Quebec (Fastnet Rock), who carried 6 kilograms less, in the... Read More

3 c Sebring – Coniston Gem by Greig O: Mount Hallowell Stud (MGR: C G Thompson) & D K M Walpole T: Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott B: R J Crabtree S: Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale V: Eliza Park International P: Mount Hallowell Stud / Gai Waterhouse Racing / Julian Blaxland $160,000 W: Tab.com.au... Read More

The opening race at Randwick on Saturday produced a surprise $20 winner, the Queensland three-year-old Shogun Sun (Written Tycoon), but his sectional times indicate that it was a performance deserving of more recognition than his betting odds suggested. The Kelly Schweida-trained gelding enjoyed a good trip on the rails in the Benchmark 70 Handicap (1200m)... Read More