Latest News
Frankel Stayer Wins G3 Queen Elizabeth
The Melbourne Cup came up a bit quickly this year for progressive Frankel stayer Pinhole (GB), who had a hard luck story in the Group II Moonee Valley Cup two weeks ago, but he made amends in decisive fashion at Flemington on Saturday winning the $300,000 Group III VRC Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2600m).
King Rules Over Empire in G2 Lee Steere
Race favourite King Of Light had to overcome a betting drift, an unsuitable race tempo and the formidable WA warhorse Western Empire to claim a last stride victory in the $300,000 G2 Lee Steere Stakes (1400m WFA) at Ascot.
Manzor Blue Heads to Sandown Cup
Palmerston North mare Manzor Blue claimed valuable Australian black type when runner-up in the Gr.3 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2600m) at Flemington on Saturday, and she will now try to go one better in the Listed Sandown Cup (3200m) later this month.
Tassort Filly Goes Two for Two in $400,000 Inglis Banner
Race experience proved valuable at Flemington on Saturday when talented Tassort filly made it two wins from as many starts when adding the $400,000 Listed VRC Inglis Banner (1000m) to her debut win in the Listed MRC Debutant Stakes last month.
Platinum Attack Goes Back to Back Listed Pegasus Crown
Central Districts raider Platinum Attack proved himself a cut above his rivals when dashing home to defend his crown in Saturday’s Listed Donaldson Brown Pegasus Stakes (1000m) at Riccarton.
G1 Aussie Pedigree Watch –Newly Minted
Pedigree does matter if you want to be winning races longer than 1200m, although in an interesting twist a colt bred on face value for speed is in fact from the family of Zabeel.