Bougoure, not surprisingly, has fond memories of his excursions to the Hong Kong International Sprint, a race his horse won twice in three attempts. A race no other Australian-trained horse has managed to win despite fifteen others, Falvelon at his third bid included, trying since 2001. The Queensland trainer was, by no means, the first... Read More

The winning margin was a nose with third placed Melody Belle (Commands) another two and three quarter lengths away in third place in a time of 1:03.64. Gift Of Power is now three-for-three and at her previous start had taken the Wellesley Stakes (Listed, 1000m) but the 1200 metres of the upcoming Karaka Million (RL,... Read More

Racing never ceases to surprise, does it? On Wednesday, apparently, a new chief executive of Racing Australia will be announced. This person has been selected by a four person panel including David Moodie, who stood down from his position as Racing Victoria chairman in October pending an integrity investigation; and John Messara who has announced... Read More

  O: Newgate S F, China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd, Horse Ventures & J W Kelly Suffolk Vale & Co B: J W Kelly Suffolk Vale & Co T: Peter and Paul Snowden S: $475,000 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale 2015 V: Newhaven Park P: China Horse Club W: Schweppes Maiden Plate, 1200 metres,... Read More

The Mick Price-trained Cao Cao was having his second race start after a good debut when second in the Maribyrnong Plate (Gr 3, 1000m) at Flemington on 5 November. After settling in fifth place, he moved up well rounding the home turn before racing away over the closing stages to take out the Two-Year-Old Plate... Read More

The recurring theme is the evenness of the competition in our major sprint races which begs the question: are these horses all very, very good or simply very even? That will be determined over the next five months and will begin with Rebel Dane (California Dane) and Takedown (Stratum) seeking to measure up in the... Read More