Hot Danish appears to have the Group One Queen Of The Turf Stakes at her mercy and jockey Tim Clark says there will be no excuses for the mare on Saturday.
The who’s who of the bloodstock world have arrived at Newmarket ahead of next week’s Australian Easter Sale, with many hoping to replicate previous successful raids on the Southern Hemisphere’s best yearling sale.
Nathan Tinkler’s Patinack Farm operation enjoyed its first stakes winner from last year’s yearling purchases when Easter graduate Onemorenomore took out today’s Listed TL Baillieu Handicap.
Inglis graduates continue to lead the way in feature juvenile races and with the Golden Slipper on Saturday and Easter Sale beginning Sunday, it’s timely to remind buyers of the recent dominance of Inglis two-year-olds.
Doncaster favourites All Silent and Whobegotyou have their first showdown in the George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill but the feature is far from a two-horse race.
With the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale drawing close, Graeme Kelly from Stallions spoke with company director and auctioneer Jonathan D’Arcy about this year’s offering and other matters.
FLEMINGTON trainer Nigel Blackiston heads to Sydney today with top galloper Littorio and happy with this week's weather forecast, but not so pleased about Doncaster Handicap weights.