Henry Field - stallions & racing

Which 2YO do you want to be with at 3?

The Sydney Autumn carnival is done, the last Group One taken by Beiwacht in the All Aged Stakes. We delve into him, and the other four Darley Group One winning three-year-old colts with two now retired and one gelded. And what of the two-year-olds going forward? How good are they? Which ones might be the right ones to stick with? History would suggest it’s often not the winners. Have we even seen next season’s 3YO star? We come up with our favourite races and performances of the carnival, and look at the South Australian Group Ones this season.

We’re lucky!

The Championships Day 2 threw up two performances that were in rare air. Tara reflects on how Autumn Glow had already over-achieved on her pedigree, and Clocker is in awe of the C Williams ride on Sir Delius. So, is there a place for him on Australian stud rosters? And then there’s Tempted. It’s a golden period – enjoy!

Henry Field - stallions & racing

We’re joined by Henry Field from Newgate Farm – with Campione D’Italia winning his first Group One race in the Inglis Sires and Extreme Choice dominating the Easter Yearling Sale it was the perfect time. A great chat covering the yearling sales with an eye to a future stallion, managing a sub-fertile champion stallion, the tried horse market, playing the long game with elite broodmares and quite a bit more There’s also Henry’s first impression of Extreme Choice after buying into him sight unseen as a promising two-year-old – fair to say he looks at him with rosier glasses these days! We also have a look at the other big races last weekend and what we think of this week. Is Autumn Glow maybe beatable at the 2000m? and by what? The quality, or otherwise of the Oaks and the Queen Of The Turf Stakes – a race chock full of class.

Who can win Championships Day 1?

This week we’re talking Inglis Easter, Championships Day 1 and have found a horse named from a great movie that can win on debut this Saturday. Can Blue Door write the next chapter in the decades long Singo and Gai on again off again story? We think she might. Also Sheza Alibi will need to be good to win… Sunline good!

What did we make of all that

What did we make of the Slipper Day – always one of the year’s great days and it certainly didn’t disappoint this year. Which was the best run in the Slipper? Were there hard luck stories or did the sectionals suggest otherwise? Autumn Boy, Aeliana and Autumn Glow’s were brilliant wins with the focus now on where they’re heading. We’ve got an opinion or two there. Tara found one at 100 to one which ran out of its skin and into the placings. Some regular podcast listeners might have had a little joy there too. She did give it a big wrap a couple of weeks back. And of course we look forward to another week of Group One racing and Inglis Easter kicks off.