Steve didn’t quite manage to get to the races in Uruguay but looks at some of the country’s most interesting racing stories The mighty Invasor (Candy Stripes) is the horse which immediately springs to mind when talking Uruguayan racing. He was, of course, Argentine-bred but originally owned by Uruguayans and began his racing career in... Read More

O: Paramount Racing (MGR: Ms K M Wood), Felgate Holdings (MGR: P D Felgate), Nick Vass Bloodstock (MGR: N Vass), J P Warren, M H Wood, Mrs M E Wood, Ms R A Blake, C Olliver, B J Johnston, D J Frew, Mrs M A Frew, F W Cook, Mrs C M Cook & Mrs... Read More

Lone Eagle, who was having only his third start, did not show much early pace and settled in third last place in the nine-horse field in the opening race, the Two-Year-Old Handicap (1200m). After going deep rounding the home turn, Lone Eagle then sprinted smartly to score by a head, appearing to do so with... Read More

The colt, who is now unbeaten in two career starts, travelled strongly into contention from midfield under Declan McDonogh, and the son of Bated Breath (Dansili) surged into the lead with a little over 100 yards to run. Verbal Dexterity (Vocalised) tried to fight back but could only finished second, beaten a length, with the... Read More

It’s a pleasant winter’s afternoon – the weather akin to that of Sydney – as ‘we’ venture to the races on Saturday 1 July in Buenos Aires. The two cities are of similar latitude and climate. However, the capital of Argentina feels more like Melbourne to this Melbournian and the track at Palermo is –... Read More

The long list of notables includes three of the most influential sires of the 20th century, Nasrullah (Nearco), Royal Charger (Nearco) and Mahmoud (Blenheim), all tracing back to the famous “flying filly” Mumtaz Mahal (The Tetrarch) who was purchased as a yearling by the grandfather of the present Aga Khan in 1923. As a breeding... Read More