Stakes race goal for stable newcomer

A $150,000 punt on the future of a potential broodmare could pay a dividend at Caulfield if Fortunate Kiss can be successful in a Stakes race on Saturday. A former member of the Daniel Bowman team, Fortunate Kiss has had one start for Lloyd Kennewell and Lucy Yeomans,...

Cummings not giving up on Extreme Diva

A nine-length loss in a maiden at Newcastle isn’t a strong selling point for a horse contesting a Group Three race, and it’s the reason Extreme Diva is the rank outsider for the San Domenico Stakes. But emerging from the 900m contest armed with several genuine excuses...

Maher imports kick off at Caulfield

Two European imports that the Ciaron Maher stable has Cups ambitions for, are set to start their spring campaigns at Caulfield. St George kicks off in the Listed Heatherlie Stakes (1700m) on Saturday with Okita Soushi set to run in the Quayclean Handicap (2000m). Both...

Gold Coast back in business

Racegoers in Queensland have watched this situation play out several times before and, while they want to remain positive … it is a fact, you have to be an optimist to be in this game … past history suggests they might just prefer to wait for this one to play…...

40th Asian Racing Conference, Sapporo

The 40th Asian Racing Conference opened on Tuesday, and yes “the ARF should be immensely proud of the singular contribution that this Conference has made historically.” Staged in Sapporo until 1 September the Conference ‘will continue to make history to thoroughbred...