Group 1 plans for Perfect Thought

Carbine Club Stakes winner Perfect Thought and smart sprinter Quantico enjoyed a spin around Randwick on Saturday in an exhibition gallop between races, with the former holding a narrow advantage on the line. A rangey son of So You Think, Perfect Thought struggled to...

Banana Queen brings up hat-trick

There was a time when Sterling Alexiou feared Banana Queen would never regain the confidence she lost on Sydney’s wet autumn tracks, but happily for the trainer the mare has resurrected her form. After making a promising start to her career, Banana Queen was beaten a...

Cuban gets the cigar in close finish

Cuban Royale has proven that you can teach an old dog new tricks, stepping up to black-type company for the first time at start number 60 and overpowering his rivals to claim the Carrington Stakes. It was a remarkable career-peak for the eight-year-old, who took nine...

Nothing Lucky about filly’s win

Kris Lees hasn’t ruled out having a throw at the stumps in stakes grade with emerging filly Lucky Variety after she accounted for a strong field at Randwick to post her third win. In a reflection of the depth of Saturday’s benchmark 72 Handicap, Lucky Variety started...

Ain’tnodeeldun back in winner’s circle

Ain’Tnodeeldun has made a long-awaited return to the winner’s enclosure with a come from behind victory at Moonee Valley. The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained galloper looked one of the up-and-coming three-year-old during the early part of season 2020-21 but suffered...