The Quarterback another Gr.1 for Dark Jewel
Photo: The Quarterback (Street Boss (USA)-Soorena by Encosta de Lago) The Quarterback, who provided his sire Street Boss (USA) with his first Australian Gr.1 winner... Read More
Clearly a Case of Triumph Over Adversity
Caption: Clearly Innocent (Not a Single Doubt-No Penalty (NZ) by Zabeel (NZ)) The day before Clearly Innocent was due to take his place in the... Read More
Trust in a Gust
A dual Gr.1 winner of 10 races and more than $1m and a grandson of breed shapers Sunday Silence and Storm Cat, Trust in a... Read More
Greg Bennett
The surf breaks of Sydney’s northern beaches are a world away from the farming country at Walcha, but Greg Bennett made the transition in his... Read More
Tavago (NZ)
New Zealand-bred and trained gelding Tavago sprang something of a surprise in scoring an easy win in the $2m 2016 Australian Derby-Gr.1 (2400m) at Randwick.... Read More
The Missing Years 1935-1936
Only those with an in-form crystal ball could possibly have foreseen the 1936 Cups double of Northwind and Wotan, which provided the ultimate skinner... Read More
When Is The Right Time to Judge a Stallion?
Caption: Choisir (Danehill Dancer (IRE)-Great Selection by Lunchtime (GB)) One of the main topics of conversation at Inglis Easter 2016 was about the second season... Read More
Nyquist’s Derby Highlights His Exceptional Sire
The spring classics in the US and in Europe have provided some fascinating results. This column examines the pedigrees of the winners, many of great... Read More
Cinna Certainly No Bit Player In Bloodstock History
Caption: Nancy (Big Brown (USA)-Shalimar Sky by Hurricane Sky). Perhaps the most freakish win in one of America’s Triple Crown races, in running sequence the... Read More
Foal-Sharing, the Reverse Shuttle and Sires to Watch
Caption: Street Cry (IRE) (Machiavellian-Helen Street by Troy) One of the major tasks for stud managers is to attract the right mares and clients for... Read More
Pins Worthy to Continue Sceptre’s Legacy
Caption: Pins (Snippets-No Finer by Kaoru Star) An impressive achievement by a sire at stud in New Zealand occurred in successive races at the feature... Read More
Victoria Derby, in Defence of Tradition
The Victoria Derby run in spring over 2500m is an elusive race. It takes a precocious stayer to win and pushes trainers to the edges... Read More