#Mona Lisa

So, fairy tales do not have legs in horse racing. If they did, Sonny Leon aboard Rich Strike would have been ding-donging down the stretch of the 154th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday. Instead, a colt named Mo Donegal, trained by Todd Pletcher, who is based in New York, and ridden by the nation's top rider - another New Yorker, Irad Ortiz…

Daily Telegraph form analyst Matt Jones runs the rule over Friday's meeting at Newcastle. The Form: Complete NSW Racing thoroughbred form, including video replays and all you need to know about every horse, jockey and trainer. Find a winner here! BEST BET Race 7 No.4: CROSS TALK He's placed in a Group 3 race but it looks very winnable for him as…

Three black-type races are set to be run and won at Newcastle on Friday, including the time-honoured Newcastle Gold Cup between the stayers. The Gold Cup has always been an ideal lead-up into The Metropolitan and the Epsom Handicap, and we've previewed every race on the card below. Communist won his maiden two back at Hawkesbury and was far from…

Godolphin mare Katalin heads the Ladbrokes.com.a u favourite for the Mona Lisa Stakes (1350m) this Friday at Wyong. The James Cummings trained mare resumed at Rosehill and was very good in defeat when back and closing nicely. Fitter and up to 1350m, despite drawing wide, she appeals. She is favourite at $3.80 and holds just under 50% of money…