There was a moment passing the 250m of the Cotton Tree Handicap (1,400m) when the crowd moaned and a noose was being looped for the jockey Hong Kong crowds love to hate, Darren Beadman, but all's well that ends well and Smart Giant's raw talent was enough to get him out of trouble.
With his first ever runner in a million dollar race trainer Ron Leemon struck gold today with Manawanui saluting in the Group 1 ATC Golden Rose at Rosehill.
matings don't come much more exciting than the mating of 3-time Melbourne Cup winner and champion racemare Makybe Diva with Australian and European champion sprinter Starspangledbanner.
Melbourne Rehabilitation horse trainer Peter Clarke led "The Princess" off the horse truck and mentioned casually that her friends were looking forward to seeing her after a long absence.
Just when it seemed an international would capture another feature race, the hulking frame of the 2010 BMW Stakes (G1) hero Littorio came with ground devouring strides to nail Glass Harmonium (IRE) in Saturday's Group 2 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington.
Triple Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Glen Boss's aggression has paved the way for Pinker Pinker to maintain her perfect second-up record in Saturday's Group II Let's Elope Stakes (1400m) at Flemington.
The Mark Kavanagh stable unveiled a most promising three-year-old at Flemington on Saturday with Celebrity Girl winning the Listed Cap D'Antibes Stakes in convincing fashion.
The first foal of Group 1 international conqueror Sun Classique has been added to the star-studded entries received for the 2012 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale.
Following confirmation of siblings to Black Caviar, Makybe Diva and So You Think, Inglis is able to confirm entry of the first foal of Gai Waterhouse’s gallant racemare Tuesday Joy for next year’s Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale.
Headed by quality trio Pinker Pinker, Littorio and Sincero, Inglis graduates marked the start of spring racing in style with Group success at both Flemington and Warwick Farm today.
The blue-blooded half-sister of the World’s Highest Ever Rated Sprinter, Black Caviar, has been added to the list of acceptances for the 2012 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale.
Another star addition to the 2012 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale has been confirmed, with Makybe Diva’s half-brother to be offered at the April showcase.
One of the most exciting lots set to grace a sales ring in the next twelve months, the brother of globetrotting champion So You Think, will be offered at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale in 2012.