A satisfied Brian Dean could not fault the preparation of his two-year-old Bail Out leading to his first run in the $90,000 Inglis Sydney Juvenile Stakes (1000m) on Sunday.
For the second year a Victorian water colour artist has taken line honours at the Inglis Equine Art Prize (IEAP), with Jason Roberts claiming the 2013 title for his work "Valyra Passes Beauty Parlour at Chantilly" in the face of stiff competition from well over 100 entries.
Caulfield horseman Colin Little would be one of the few trainers smiling if his runner drew a wide gate on a rain-affected surface at Saturday’s Derby day meeting at Flemington.
When you're by champion sire Encosta de Lago from a triple Group I winner in Shamekha, there is a high degree of expectation that you will be able to run.
Acquiring a share in a commercial stallion these days is an expensive business, and most often out of reach of many breeders and owners with most commercial stallion prospects either owned by or the subject of, massive offers from the major farms upon Group success on the track.