Straight Talk
July 2, 2009
The Breed
words by DANNY POWER
photography by BRUNO CANNATELLI
The Thoroughbred's weekly breeding commentary and analysis.
This week, Danny Power looks at the emergence of Lonhro as a significant sire.
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The Preview for Perth
The Thoroughbred's Perth preview reveals the chances in the Quaddie legs and all other races at the meeting at Ascot on Saturday.The best bets are in races two,...
The stage is set
The news this week that Manhattan Rain is to join his half-brother, champion sire Redoute's Choice, at Arrowfield Stud draws our attention to another wonderful....
Bits & Pieces
THEY SAID IT
"Yeah, bloody oath. Terrific prizemoney," said jockey Danny Nikolic at Caulfield on Saturday about the Inglis Premier (1200m), worth $250,000 ($15...
The Futurity's just fine
There seems to be a knee-jerk reaction to the small field of only six starters that will line up in tomorrow's $500,000 Group 1 Futurity Stakes (wfa, 1600m) at....
Star colt jigging to the Coolmore tune
This week on THE BREED blog.
Starspangledbanner's win in Saturday's Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Caulfield was confirmation for his new owners, Coolmore, ...
