13 straight (on the flat) must be close to a world best
From memory Britain's Tony McCoy won 18 straight jumps titles

So You Think is a dad!
His first foal born yesterday at Bell View Park (Oz)
The colt is out of the Al Maher mare Soft Landing

It's official,,Black Caviar will make her debut in the breeding barn later this year with Exceed And Excel

Thursday's Goodwood Cup (UK - 3200m) winner Brown Panther now being set for this years Melbourne Cup

Looks a nice type, did it easy in the Goodwood. Connections thought about the Cup last year but that didn't eventuate. By reports they a more serious this year.

Just read that there has been a number of offers made on behalf of Oz buyers over the past 18 months, for this horse, but have been knocked back
Others obviously aware of Brown Panther's potential

G1 Irish St Leger next target for Brown Panther

Does well, the Melbourne Cup next

Been a while since a horse has done the double (won the Irish St Leger & Melbourne Cup)
Last time Vintage Crop back in 1993 (I think)

I think you might be right kiwiz

The Irish St Leger winner was exempt from the Melbourne Cup ballot.

Not sure if that's the case anymore.

No longer exempt.

The Irish St Leger was exempt until this year. The VRC made the change back in March.

Roger that! Thanks guys.

Don't know why, seemed like a good idea to attract the better class o/s horse

Americain is back in Oz
Arrived last week after covering his first northern hemisphere book at Calumet Farm in Kentucky USA
Now standing at Swettenham Stud

Stud fee reasonable as well, so I've heard

Dunaden surprise nomination 2013 Melbourne Cup
 

Will he or won't he be heading down under?

Happy to wait & see
Don't want to lose my money (all-in) if he doesn't show down-under

Purton starts Hong Kong season with a double,,Whyte just the one winner

Solid following for both hoops which normally means better odds for other well credentialed horses, when either or both are riding less fancied runners in the race.

Didn't take Whyte long to get back in the lead.

Didn't run
Plan scrapped after Brown Panther developed an elevated temperature leading up to the St Leger
Melbourne Cup ??

..i think it may be a case of wait & see

Voleuse De Coeurs won the Irish St. Leger by 6 lengths
Drops from 61 kg to 54kg if it comes down for our Cup

..back on track for the cup..so i believe

The first shipment of international runners have arrived in Australia
We have a casualty already, with UK galloper Forgotten Voice requiring treatment for travel sickness
However the stayer is expected to be fit to compete during the spring carnival

Voleuse De Coeurs is on her way! Will be in the care of Flemington-based trainer Mike Moroney.

Change of ownership caused a re-think

Bought for a reputed $1.5 million!

$3.6 million in return, if they win the Cup

Big gamble but I suppose that's what it's all about!

Anyone know of a site that provides detail on how the overseas horses are progressing since arriving in quarantine ?

Or have any of that type of news they can pass on ? Thanks

Dunaden & stablemate Havana Gold arrived at Werribee on Saturday, did trackwork on Sunday

Godolphin’s Royal Empire arrived yesterday. Recent form good but hasn't gone further than 2700m.

Red Cadeaux has arrived. Lost 7 kilos on the flight, slight concern.

Mount Athos, Verema, Brown Panther, Voleuse de Coeurs & Tres Blue have all arrived safely at Werribee

Dandino & Simenon both working well