Playing God 3yo filly Nickelplay is the latest addition to Ridgeport Farm’s arsenal for the Ascot summer carnival following her impressive maiden win at Belmont on Wednesday. Trainer Neville Parnham liked her as a yearling and he’s already looking ahead with a...

Visiting Irish jockey Amy Jo Hayes gave Lady Ducati a polished one-out, one-back ride to win the Goldfields Pest Control Hcp (1300m) at Kalgoorlie last Sunday. Hayes is here for three months during the northern winter and, despite a cosy cart in running, it wasn’t all...

25 October 2024 Tom Reilly Chief Executive Officer Thoroughbred Breeders’ Australia I am writing to you about an issue that I know is causing significant consternation in the breeding industry, namely the recent announcements around the Pattern. Earlier this...

Nuimara Farm studmaster Keith Reeves struck for the second time this month when Six Shooter (Shooting To Win) won the Reliable Asset Maiden (1200m) at Belmont on Wednesday. The Boyanup horseman and owner-breeders Barry and Jan McRostie had been in the frame with...

Pull The Trigger completed a running double at Ascot on Saturday but only banked half the prizemoney after the judge couldn’t separate the Yarradale Stud graduate and Profit Pocket in the Westspeed Platinum Hcp (1400m). Champion jockey Willie Pike earned a full fee...