These wins boosted greatly Snitzel’s prize money earnings for the 2016/17 season to a new record figure of more than $13,800,000 and virtually assured him of taking his first Australian general sires title with more than ten weeks of the season still to run. Snitzel is also currently the leading sire of winners in Australia... Read More

The RSPCA would appear to be quite reasonable in their renewed push for a whip ban. Heather Neil, chief executive officer of RSPCA Australia, says a whip ban would do nothing to change interest in racing and its integrity. I agree. Furthermore, she said: “The RSPCA is quite happy for a jockey to carry a... Read More

O: Godolphin B: Darley T: Darren Beadman W: Rubick @ Coolmore Maiden Plate, 1200 metres, Canterbury, 10 May Having his fourth start and his first this preparation, Malahat was smartly away from barrier four in the ten-horse field. Under Tye Angland, Malahat went to the front and was then pressured for the lead nearing the... Read More

After jockey Tommy Berry eased New Universe from his outside barrier (11), the gelding, who was racing a bit keenly, settled a distant last in the 11-horse field, to the concern of most supporters of the $3.60 favourite. Berry made his move nearing the 600 metres, switched New Universe widest of all on turning for... Read More

Ridden by William Buick, the two-year-old colt tracked the leaders in the early stages of the race and moved up strongly to lead approaching the final furlong. The colt was ridden out to maintain his advantage inside the final 100 yards to beat Kit Marlowe (Poet’s Voice) by a neck with another length and a... Read More

Bubble Below, by Hussonet (Mr Prospector), was bought by Musk Creek Farm in 2013 and she’s on the market again – to be offered in foal to Sebring (More Than Ready) (also, of course, the sire of Lucky Bubbles) at the 2017 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast. “Racing and breeding has... Read More