Brian Smith, who hasn't had a top horse since Balmerino, reckons he has a spring Cups chance with Hume, winner of the Tattersalls Cup at Eagle Farm. Normally reserved, BS was full of beans after Hume's top win in the 2200m race. BS hit the high spots with Balmerino. he took him from New Zealand Derby winner to be runner-up in the Arc de Triomphe in France in 1977. He says: 'I'm not saying he's an Arc horse but he will be in Melbourne in the spring...He'll be nominated for all the top races and w
Brian Smith, who hasn't had a top horse since Balmerino, reckons he has a spring Cups chance with Hume, winner of the Tattersalls Cup at Eagle Farm. Normally reserved, BS was full of beans after Hume's top win in the 2200m race. BS hit the high spots with Balmerino. he took him from New Zealand Derby winner to be runner-up in the Arc de Triomphe in France in 1977. He says: 'I'm not saying he's an Arc horse but he will be in Melbourne in the spring...He'll be nominated for all the top races and we'll take it one step at a time.
Melbourne race chiefs should try to lure American trainer Wesley Ward for the spring...His team did tremendously well at the Royal Ascot carnival. His sprinter Cannonball looked unlucky when running 2nd in the Golden Jubilee.
Art Connossieur saved face for English sprinters with his last to first win at 20/1 in the Golden Jubilee. The 3YO produced a slick finale on the inner from the back of the field to beat the fast-finishing Cannonball by a neck. HK star Sacred Kingdom ran 5th after copping a torrid passage trapped in the ruck.