Boom horse Rosberg out of the Spring

Rosberg’s spring campaign has been cut short, with the boom three-year-old found to be shin sore following his below-par showing in Saturday’s G2 Danehill Stakes (1100m) at Flemington. The colt’s performance initially left connections “dumbfounded”, and trainer...

Sir Delius reigns supreme in Turnbull Stakes

Imported stayer Sir Delius has leapt to the top of markets for the Melbourne Cup after disposing of a class field of horses in the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington. The Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday is a race regarded as one that shapes the...

Royal Supremacy too good in The Metropolitan

The Ciaron Maher-prepared Royal Supremacy ($7.50) could be on a Melbourne Cup path following a strong win in the Group 1 $750,000 Metropolitan at Royal Randwick. In a stirring go, the five-year-old gelding held off race favourite Soul Of Spain ($4.80F) by 3/4 of a...