Taylor Marshall – First City Winners
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...
Loulinda – A Bright Future
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. ...
Crafty Irna
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...
OAM CELEBRATIONS – GOVERNMENT HOUSE
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...
Sam gets his Group winner for master Ron Quinton
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’s great performance on Saturday
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...
Ron is banking on Monton securing a Doncaster Mile Start
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...
Ron Quinton’s faith in apprentice Sam Clipperton a key ingredient in young gun’s rapid rise
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...
Monton – Happy Birthday Ronnie
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...
Quinton gets nostalgic about Monton
RonQuinton took a trip down memory lane before deciding to run Monton in the Cyren Restaurant & Bar Handicap (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. Monton was assured of a start in Saturday's feature event, the Group II Apollo Stakes, run under weight-for-age...
Vienna Lady breaks through at Goulburn
Congratulations to the connections of Vienna Lady on her win at Goulburn on Tuesday. This filly had always shown us that she had the ability to win races even though her recent form didn't reflect our expectations so it was thrilling to see her win and win well...
Intimate Moment proves to be to good at Warwick Farm
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...