#Strawberry Road

Almost 150 years of racing are covered in this week's look at Australia's best thoroughbreds, with horses on the list racing between 1866 and 2004. Who is included? Read on to find out who Justin Cinque, Andrew Hawkins and sheek have rated from 31 to 35. 35. Justin Cinque - The Barb (b. 1863) 22/16/2/1 (73%) The Barb is one of the first champions…

It is not often, in fact NEVER, that North American rules of racing and racing in general are better than Australia's. That's pretty much always been the prevailing thought. But, after a big race at Santa Anita yesterday, there just might be one teensy weenie rule that we need to look at. In Australia in the Rules Of Racing handbook, rule AR 80…

Initially, I didn't need any race form for this project. Weights and measures count, like times and ratings, breeding, management and navigation. But racehorses appeal simply as individuals. Watching them run, walk, parade or simply stand is one of life's pleasures - and educations. Winston Churchill once said, "There is something about the outside…

Hopefully I've found a few of these on Saturday. Another bottomless heavy track awaits punters at Randwick on Saturday and I've found some horse that should relish the conditions at good odds. Tips are listed in AEDT. It is a huge ask for a horse to win a race at this level on debut but when she was trialling up pre-Christmas I had her pegged as a…