Having won over the west, Playing God is looking further afield for black-type and he may have found a spearhead with Melbourne filly Nunthorpe. Touted on debut from the trials, Nunthorpe appreciated a Peter Moody prep and a Jamie Kah steer in the Hertz Maiden Plate...

Knot Secret simmered off some sizzling sectionals before hoisting a wet sail to land the Westspeed Platinum Mile (1600m) at Ascot on Saturday. Rounding off a competitive afternoon of racing, he came from last at the furlong to win running away for ‘Shooter’ McGruddy. ...

The Group 2 Ted van Heemst Stakes (2100m) honours a WATC Chairman who played a pivotal role in the growth of our racing and breeding industries for over twenty years. Still a presence at Ascot, van Heemst played two different roles on Saturday following the wins of...

Sockoff filled out a feature double for Loloma Farms and trainer Dion Luciani in the Epona Classic (1200m) on TBWA Platinum Stakes Day at Ascot. The Sessions mare was a convincing barrier-to-box winner over Glasgow Girl (Rogano) and Vane Tempest (Snippetson) on...

Trainer Grant Williams has a long-term Group 1 goal for his Star Turn mare Alsephina centred on the 2023 Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot. He revealed the twelve-month plan after Alsephina won the Starstruck Classic (LR, 1600m) on Saturday.  Despite meeting black-type...