#Sylvester Kirk

The genesis of the startling victory of Russian Camelot in the South Australian Derby at Morphettville on Saturday came more than two years ago, when the northern hemisphere-bred three-year-old's connections were trumped by another syndicate also attempting to buy the promising German horse Schabau. The disappointment of being beaten to the punch…

Seattle Rock comes home in front by two lengths at Newbury Seattle Rock showed a class edge over her seven rivals to break her maiden at the eighth time of asking under Ryan Moore. The daughter of Fastnet Rock is highly regarded by Sylvester Kirk and was pitched into the 1000 Guineas on her previous start but had yet to get off the mark despite…

Santa Barbara: at home at Ballydoyle Your guide to the Qipco 1000 Guineas (3.40), the first fillies' Classic of the season and Sunday's big race at Newmarket. Won the Cheveley Park Stakes and the Fred Darling; leading contender if she stays a mile Trainer: Andrew Balding Jockey: Oisin Murphy Odds: 100-30 Juvenile wins came in Sandown Listed event…