The Victorian Coalition Government today delivered on its election commitment to support the state's thoroughbred breeding industry by announcing a new multi-million dollar program to boost prize money and bonuses for Victorian bred racehorses.
It pays to have a sense of humour in the racing game and prominent owner Brett Gall certainly has that as evidenced by the naming of Manton three-year-old The Gallows.
Quality mare Ortensia is on track for a breakthrough Group 1 win in the Burswood Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot on Saturday after drawing ideally in barrier two.
Swettenham graduate Black Caviar is off the scene until the New Year and her return will be the perfect launching pad for the stud’s consignment at the 2012 Inglis Melbourne Premier yearling sale.
Promising gallopers So Swift and Under The Eiffel marked themselves down as horses to follow next autumn after making the step to Group level for their patient connections at Sandown this afternoon.
Black Caviar again stole the show on the final day of the Flemington Spring Carnival, where gallopers with siblings heading to Inglis yearling sales in 2012 recorded some impressive black type victories.
Progressive Reset gelding Fawkner provided the powerful Lloyd Williams team with their first winner at the Flemington carnival when he cruised clear for an easy victory in the first event on Oaks Day.
Scone trainer Paul Messara arrived at Flemington with his share of nerves but recent stable acquisition Ortensia proved his fears unfounded with a decisive success in Thursday's Listed G H Munn Stakes (1100m) at Flemington.
Talented three-year-old filly Mosheen broke through for her much deserved maiden Group 1 win today with a dominant display in the 151st running of the VRC Oaks (2500m).