News

Even though Settlers Creek has pulled up in perfect order following a runaway victory at Ascot, trainer Colin Webster will resist backing him up in the G3 Lee-Steere Classic (1400m) this Saturday.

Front-runner La Tia landed her first Group 1 victory in the $300,000 Matriarch Stakes in California on Sunday.

Trainer Robbie Griffiths is considering a trip to Western Australia for Girl In Flight after the Yarradale Stud mare finished a close second in the G2 Matriarch Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday.

Super Saturday at Ascot started with a super result for Yarradale Stud’s exciting first-season sire War Chant (USA).

Group 1 stallion Citidancer (Ire) succumbed to the infirmities of old age at Yarradale Stud on Monday night.  He was 29.