Jim Cassidy just doesn't talk like this. The jockey-room elder with more big-race success than any Australian rival stunned regulars at Canterbury yesterday. He had just guided the Chris Waller-trained juvenile Slater to an impressive debut win.
On a star studded program at Kranji on Sunday there was one up and comer who really caught the eye and that was three year-old Éclair Fastpass, who bolted in to win by eight lengths in the Singapore Airlines Munich Stakes over 1200 metres.
The Great Southern Weanling Sale came to a conclusion this afternoon, with the sale building on the excellent start made yesterday to post a 22% increase in average and 61% growth in gross takings.
Fusaichi Pegasus youngster Okane let down in the style of a very good horse when dominating today’s $100,000 Inglis Challenge, highlighting a half-sister for sale on Sunday.
The dream of owner Leanne Moore became a reality today when Star Of Octagonal scored a memorable win in the inaugural $770,000 Horsezone.com.au Inglis Guineas at Scone.
The inaugural Horsezone.com.au Inglis Guineas – which will be the richest race run in country Australia and the fifth richest this season in New South Wales - has drawn a number of quality entries, highlighted by recent G3 winner Star Of Octagonal.