Black Caviar’s sire Bel Esprit dies

Victoria has farewelled one of its most influential stallions with the passing of Bel Esprit at the age of 26 at Widden Stud’s Victorian base. The revered sire succumbed to old age, drawing to a close a career that encompassed racetrack excellence and a profound...

Big Sky out of Blue Diamond Stakes field

A canter at Cranbourne followed by x-rays has ruled favourite Big Sky out of Victoria’s premier two-year-old race. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained colt was favourite to win the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) on Saturday, but Price was not happy with...

Lucy can outrun them again at Ipswich

Glenn Thornton knows that Run Lucy Run has ability but getting her to perform at those levels is a matter of patience which he hopes can go on and pay dividends. The former Victorian-based trainer who now calls the Gold Coast home is building his 12-strong 2026 team...

Favourite scratched from Blue Diamond Stakes

Blue Diamond Stakes favourite Big Sky has been sensationally scratched from Saturday’s Group 1 feature, with co-trainer Mick Price confirming the colt will not take his place in the $2 million race. Price said he was unhappy with how the two-year-old trotted on Friday...