Trainer Brett Cavanough landed the biggest pay day of his successful career after his brilliant filly Loved Up scored an impressive victory in the $403,300 Inglis 3YO Scone Guineas, (1400 metres) on Saturday.
In 2009, Widden Stud took a gamble that few studs would attempt in launching two of Australia's brightest sire prospects in the same year and until last night, it had been a fairytale ride for all involved.
Like his undefeated sibling Black Caviar last week, star three-year-old All Too Hard went to another level at Caulfield this Saturday, putting on a superb display to storm away to a three length victory in the $500,000 Group 1 MRC Futurity Stakes over 1400m.
Popular trainer Ron Leemon finally might have the horse, in Manawanui, to take him to racing's elite level. The Oratorio three-year-old crushed his rivals in the Up And Coming Stakes at Warwick Farm yesterday and it is not if but when he steps up to the top level.
SINCERO defied a bog track and an alarming betting drift to demonstrate why he is regarded as one of the most exciting horses in training with an outstanding win in the Listed $250,000 Gosford Guineas (1600m) on Monday.
Here De Angels edges closer towards a race start with the Group 1 performed sprinter winning a jump out at Goulburn on Wednesday for new trainer Wendy Roche who believes the seven-year-old is gradually overcoming his fear of loading into the barriers.
There have been suggestions that an Australia-wide industry tax of five per cent be placed on stallion fees. Graeme Kelly sourced industry opinion on this subject.
THERE is still a lot to learn for million-dollar baby Beneteau, but the Blue Diamond and Golden Slipper are on the agenda after an impressive debut at Randwick yesterday.
Next month’s Melbourne Premier Sale was well and truly in the spotlight as Inglis graduates put themselves in the frame for a seventh Blue Diamond in 10 years today.
THE Federal Productivity Commission report yesterday challenged the turnover-based model being proposed by Racing NSW and also criticised the TAB's monopoly in the wagering market.
The record price for a thoroughbred sold at public auction in Australian was shattered today when dual Group One winning Anabaa (USA) mare, Virage de Fortune was purchased by Darley Australia for an astonishing $3.