Sweet Leader The 86th Stakes Winner For O’Reilly

The three-year-old colt finished powerfully to defeat the fillies Honey Rider (Pins) and Flamingo (Pins) and looks capable of further stakes success. A big colt, very similar in type to his father, Sweet Leader may eventually find a place at stud to continue the O’Reilly (Last Tycoon) legacy which has played a big part in... Read More

Steve Moran In Hong Kong

Galileo’s (Sadler’s Wells) handsome son The United States, of course, officially represents Australia as he has his final run before a mooted stud career outside Australia. The Robert Hickmott-trained stallion certainly impressed jockey Brett Prebble, one of four Australians who’ll ride in Sunday’s Group One, when he rode him in his final gallop on Friday.... Read More

Noire (AUS)

O: K B Farrell, Ms L M Farrell, A E Richmond, R B T Aurisch, Dr E T Hodgson, D M Mcleish, Mrs M M Mcleish, D K Dong, D Robinson, J H & P L Glenney Racing (Mgr: J H Glenney) & Boeara Holdings (Mgr: Ms D A Dunphy) B: Highgrove Stud T: Chris... Read More

Kenedna Runs Strong Sectional Times In Winning Saturday’s Australasian Oaks Lead Up

After easing from her wide barrier (14), Kenedna settled back in 12th place in the large 17-horse field before improving between runners on passing the 600 metres but she was then held up for clear running. Jockey John Allen got an opening at the 150 metres, where Kenedna sprinted quickly and soon dashed clear before... Read More

Gold Town Creates A Good Impression

The colt travelled smoothly in behind the leaders under William Buick and found plenty for pressure in the closing stages to beat Headway (Havana Gold) by a neck, with Embour (Acclamation) just a short-head further behind in third. Gold Town is the first named foal out of the Listed winner Pimpernel (Invincible Spirit) and is... Read More

Steve reports from Hong Kong ahead of Sunday’s Audemars Piguet QEII Cup

This year, the locals headed by Werther (Tavistock) – who chases back to back wins in the race – and Shamardal’s (Giant’s Causeway) much publicised son Pakistan Star dominate the betting along with Japan’s Neorealism (Neo Universe) who is rated – market wise – well above The United States (Galileo) from Australia and Dicton (Lawman)... Read More