Caravaggio’s Sectional Times In July Cup Indicate Sound Reason For His First Defeat
Dual Group One–winning colt Caravaggio’s (Scat Daddy) unbeaten winning sequence came to an end last weekend in the July Cup (Gr 1, 6f) at Newmarket, denting his prospects for the upcoming The Everest (1200m), but his sectional times suggest he still has strong claims for that innovative race. Ever since the announcement of the $10,000,000... Read More
Harry Angel Flies Home In July Cup
The two-year-old filly, who is a sister to multiple Group One winner and stablemate Churchill, was settled in midfield by Ryan Moore as the Mark Johnston-trained Nyaleti (Arch) cut out the early running. Clemmie travelled strongly into contention under a confident-looking Moore, and once asked to stretch she quickened smartly away from her rivals inside... Read More
Steve’s Travel Diary – PART FIVE
From tales of mountain village racing, where the horses are spun in circles before the ‘off’ in Peru, to Colombian drug lords, including Pablo Escobar, spending millions on racehorses. An excellent article this week, in the San Diego Union Tribune by Bryce Miller, notes that this is not the first time a horse named Arrogate... Read More
Monash Stakes Winner Supido Comes From Outstanding Family
After third placings in Group One and Group Two contests, Supido’s success was both well deserved and well anticipated by punters who cheered as he unleashed a powerful finishing sprint to defeat runner-up Daytona Grey (Artie Schiller) by three quarters of a length with third placed Murt The Flirt (Murtajill) a neck further away in... Read More
Steve’s Travel Diary – PART FOUR
Forgive me, Steve asks, that I didn’t quite manage to get to The Hipódromo de Monterrico in Lima, which is apparently not bad, but I’ve got a better tip for you. That is, plan your trip to Machu Picchu very carefully, and allow at least an extra three days in Cusco – just in case... Read More
Street Impact (AUS)
O: Ultra Racing (MGR: A Chong) T: Robert Smerdon B: Golden Grove Stud Farm W: Sheamus Mills Bloodstock Maiden, 1200m, Sandown Lakeside, 12 July The Robert Smerdon-trained Street Impact scored a narrow but promising win on her racecourse debut on Wednesday. The daughter of Street Cry (Machiavellian) began well and settled in fourth place in... Read More