Patience to pay off for Waller pair

Chris Waller is renowned for his patient approach with horses, particularly juveniles, and he is hoping his squad of promising three-year-olds can show the benefits of it this spring. Basquiat and Conqueror are two of the emerging young colts Waller is keen to test...

Big guns step out in the Memsie Stakes

Track conditions are likely to play an important role for the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained runners in Melbourne’s first Group 1 race of the season. Price and Kent will saddle I’m Thunderstruck and Illation in the Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on...

Count De Rupee dies during Kembla Grange trackwork

The Gong winner Count De Rupee has died following a suspected heart attack during a jump-out at Kembla Grange. Trainers Robert and Luke Price confirmed the tragic loss of their stable star on Facebook, saying he was not only an outstanding racehorse but a treasured...