Gunn Island

O: D V Gangi, P & Mrs K Anastasiou, S & Mrs A Anastasiou, K E & Mrs C A Biddick & D A Plush B: Shadow Glen Stud Pty Ltd T: D & B Hayes & T Dabernig S: New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Two-Year-Olds 2015 V: Riversley Park Ltd P: Mark Pilkington... Read More

Emphatic Caravaggio

The strapping colt, who beat the subsequent dual Group Two winner Mehmas (Acclamation) in the Coventry Stakes (Gr 2, 6f) at Royal Ascot on his previous start, was sent off the 1-8 favourite and always looked like landing the short odds. Held up off the pace by replacement jockey Seamie Heffernan, with Ryan Moore sidelined... Read More

Sooboog And Thronum Give Snitzel A Stakes Double

At Flemington the sometimes disappointing four-year-old stallion Sooboog (Snitzel) put it together for trainer Darren Weir to win the Aurie’s Star Handicap (Gr 3, 1200m) in good style in 1:10.06, covering the last 600 metres in 33.82. Elsewhere, on a heavy track at Randwick, three-year-old colt Thronum (Snitzel) showed an abundance of speed and courage... Read More

Derryn’s Visually Impressive Caulfield Win Confirmed By Fast Sectional Times

Having only his second race start and his first run since finishing sixth in the Festival Of Racing Stakes (Listed, 1000m) in March, Derryn went back from his outside barrier (12) and settled in last place. Then after switching deep at the 300 metres, the colt sprinted strongly in the centre of the track and,... Read More

Cocoexcel

O: Vinery Stud (Mgr: P C Orton), Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: N R J Werrett), Encompass Bloodstock (Mgr: S B Mccann), Kia-Ora Stud W S (Mgr: A Krishnan) & D A S Paradice B: G S A Bloodstock Pty Ltd T: Chris Waller S: Inglis Sydney Easter Yearling Sale 15 yearling V: Broadwater Thoroughbreds... Read More

War Decree Takes Out Vintage Stakes

The Aidan O’Brien-trained juvenile travelled smoothly throughout in the hands of Ryan Moore, who manoeuvred his mount off the rails to deliver his challenge approaching the final furlong. The colt picked up well when asked to quicken, sweeping through to beat the Godolphin-owned pair Thunder Snow (Helmet) and Boynton (More Than Ready) by a length... Read More