#Vo Rogue

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…

When a legend like Larry Cassidy has a high opinion of a horse, you stand up and take notice. Too bad for many punters, they weren't aware of the champion hoop's appraisal for Fashion Legend. Cassidy was thrilled with the three-year-old's performance after he rode him in work leading up to the $300000 Magic Millions Vo Rogue Plate (1350m)…

Bjorn Baker believes there is improvement left in Infatuation for the Magic Millions Classic in a fortnight and is also toying with the addition of some headgear on the Gold Coast after she scored her first win at Randwick on Saturday. Infatuation ($4.40) confirmed her top prizemoney seeding for the Magic Millions by breaking her maiden with a…

Count Da Beans is all the rage with Ladbrokes.com.au for the Vo Rogue Plate (1350m) this afternoon at Doomben in what is a key lead up towards the Magic Millions Guineas. The Tony Gollan trained three year old was very good from off the speed in defeat last time and has been kept on ice for this race en route to the Guineas, and gets J Mac for this…

James McDonald and Jamie Kah highlight the Doomben meeting with big fields in most races and plenty looking to stamp their Magic Millions credentials. The weather has been mainly fine but there is always some give in the surface at Doomben and with the rail out four metres I am staying with the class animals that can travel near the speed and make…

If horseracing could be purely calibrated by a stopwatch and mathematical tables, if you were good enough at the game, you would literally never lose. Every result would be inevitable - and the story of Winx would be a boring one. But that ignores the abilities and character of horses - the fascination with champions of racing has little to do with…

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…

Hobart Cup winner Ho Ho Khan will tackle the Group 1 Australian Cup at Flemington. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones Recent rough results make it difficult to fully discount any runner in the Group 1 Australian Cup. Former Hong Kong galloper Ho Ho Khan is a $41 chance to win Saturday's Flemington event but longer-priced runners have shocked punters in…

Blake Ryan can take at least some of the credit should his father Gerald's first starter Emancipist kick his career off with a win in Thursday's Bishop Collins 2YO Maiden Handicap (1300m) at Wyong. The Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou-trained gelding was twice sold at auction, first for $45000 at the Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale in…

Trainer Aaron Purcell dressed to impress at a previous Warrnambool May Racing Carnival. Picture by Rob Gunstone AARON Purcell left Flemington with a spring in his step on Sunday after his three-year-old galloper Dashing ran a gallant fourth in a $55000 restricted race over 1420 metres. Dashing, ridden by Linda Meech, finished just over three…