Last week, the well-bred filly Loulinda broke through for a well-earned win at Newcastle havng only her fourth start.   She is a daughter of War Pass who won the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile and stood at Widden for only two seasons sadly before he died.  ...

A dream come through for young Taylor Marshall after proving himself on the county circuit, had an amazing four winners at Rosehill on Saturday, announcing himself to the racing world.   Taylor was mindful not to get caught up in the premiership talk, and said...

I was absolutely thrilled for the connections one of my favourite horses, Crafty Irna, who sold for $610,000 at last week’s Inglis Broodmare & Weanling Sale in Sydney. She was in foal to Sebring.   Throw in her $464,000 in earnings and she’s been...

On a personal note, Margaret and I attended Government House in Sydney recently to officially receive the Order of Australia Medal that I was so delighted and humbled to have been awarded on Australia day.   As I said at the time, it is amazing to me to be...

A patient ride from apprentice Sam Clipperton saw Intimate Moment storm home to win the Group 3 $150,000 Percy Sykes Tribute Stakes (1900m) at Rosehill today. Winning trainer Ron Quinton said that Clipperton followed his instructions to the letter and had Intimate...

Intimate Moment raised the bar on Saturday in wining the Group 3 Epona Stakes at Rosehill. She has had a marvellous preparation, incorporating 9 starts with 4 wins, two 2nd placings, one 3rd and placing 4th twice. In all occasions not finishing further back in each...

TRAINER Ron Quinton is banking on veteran Monton securing a Doncaster Mile start in the Group 2 Ajax Stakes at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday.    The Ajax winner is exempt from ballot for the Doncaster and also escapes a weight penalty. Monton currently has...

Sam Clipperton is approaching tomorrow’s Chipping Norton Stakes with a quiet confidence that Monton can bring about an upset result. Picture: Mark Evans Source: News Corp Australia YOU never know when opportunity knocks or, in this case, calls. Sam...

Randwick trainer Ron Quinton was given a "wonderful" birthday present when his stable stalwart Monton was guided to victory in the Cyren Restaurant & Bar Handicap (1600m) by his stable apprentice Sam Clipperton at Randwick on Saturday. Quinton said...

I was absolutely delighted to win with Lady Shaftesbury on Thursday at Hawkesbury. This win completed a fantastic week for the stables and a great start to the 2014 racing calendar. Special congratulations to the owners. Ron Quinton

Intimate Moment has always been a very consistant mare having finished no further back than 5th in her 12 career starts. So far she's won 2 races, she's run second 5 times, 1 third, 3 fourths and 1 fifth picking up a cheque each time that she's...