It's a Pommy invasion...England's dominant syndicator Highclere Thoroughbred Racing will launch its own Melbourne Cup mission this year. It's sending its first runner to Gai Waterhouse for a crack at the 2013 Cup. It means Gai will be preparing as formidable team for the spring, headed by 2012 runner-up Fiorente, Carlton House, Michelangelo, Glencadam Gold and now Rule Book, a three-time winning 4YO. He'll race here in the Highclere silks after being bought recently at the Tattersalls Horses In
It's a Pommy invasion...England's dominant syndicator Highclere Thoroughbred Racing will launch its own Melbourne Cup mission this year. It's sending its first runner to Gai Waterhouse for a crack at the 2013 Cup. It means Gai will be preparing as formidable team for the spring, headed by 2012 runner-up Fiorente, Carlton House, Michelangelo, Glencadam Gold and now Rule Book, a three-time winning 4YO. He'll race here in the Highclere silks after being bought recently at the Tattersalls Horses In Training Sale. Rule Book will be the first of a number of horses that Highclere plans to send to Australia.
Best of luck to Chris Munce as he begins his treatment for cancer...The great jockey says: 'While I am bitterly disappointed about having to stop riding, I am pleased to have a start date for my cancer treatment. I commence seven weeks of radiation therapy on January 7...My goal is to be back riding in time for the winter carnival and reunite with Sizzling there...I would like to take the opportunity to thank all the well wishers for their continued support and especially to my colleagues, the industry participants.'