Brown Panther back in winning form,,won the Group III Ormonde Stakes (13F) at Chester,,England on Friday

Great start indeed kumite
And since then Tommy has celebrated an emotional win in Singapore's biggest race (the $3 million Singapore Airlines International Cup) aboard the John Moore-trained Dan Excel
He dedicated the win to his late twin brother Nathan

Aussie hoops had a field-day at that Singapore meeting

Not going too bad so far today at Honkers
R1 T Berry
R2 B Prebble
R3 Z Purton

R6 Z Purton
R7 T Berry
R9 Z Purton
R10 Z Purton

And a double for irish jock Neil Callan at the same meet

Hong Kong Update
 

Zac 100 wins, Moreira 85 wins, Whyte 80 wins, as at 1/6/2014

Where's Joao,,didn't have a ride Sunday?

10 rides today at Sha Tin

My ratings - Royal Ascot (UK) tonight
 

Queen Anne Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 1)

No. Horse WinOdds
8. Toronado $2
7. Soft Falling Rain $6
10. Verrazano $6.50
1. Anodin $11
9. Tullius $11
6. Side Glance $22
4. Mull Of Killough $33
5. Producer $40
3. Glory Awaits $60
2. Ansgar $70

My ratings - Royal Ascot (UK) tonight
 

Prince Of Wales's Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 1)

No. Horse WinOdds
8. Treve $1.90
7. The Fugue $6
2. Magician $7
3. Mukhadram $8
6. Dank $12
4. Parish Hall $50
5. Zambucca $80
1. Elkaayed $90

My ratings - Royal Ascot (UK) tonight
 

Norfolk Stakes (Group 2)

No. Horse WinOdds
8. The Great War $2
6. Mukhmal $3.50
2. Baitha Alga $7.50
9. To Be Determined $9
5. Mind Of Madness $15
7. Snap Shots $17
1. Ahlan Emarati $24
4. Mignolino $50
3. Fine Prince $66

Won again a few weeks later,,Group III Henry II Stakes at Sandown,,England

Wasn't too hot his last start (4th)
Was up against a good one (Leading Light) but thought he would at least run a place :(

Brown Panther pulled-up ok
Showed up for a long way in the Gold Cup
Connections are already considering another tilt at the Melbourne Cup

Zac 111 wins, Moreira 96 wins, Whyte 86 wins, as at 1/7/2014

Any idea the kind of prize-money these guys have been earning ?

Hong Kong - Final Results 2013 / 2014 Season

Zac 112 wins, Moreira 97 wins, Whyte 88 wins

Stakes Won 2013 / 2014 Season

Zac 101,465,937.50 HKD, Moreira 99,347,312.50 HKD, Whyte 106,348,525.00 HKD

1 AUD is around 7.2762 HKD

That's the total prize-money earned, not just the hoop's slice

Top effort when you think about it. Just 33 of his 112 tally riding for leading trainers. Well done Zac!

Dunaden,,winner of the 2011 Melbourne Cup,,has been retired after sustaining an injury in training
The 8yo earned more than £5 million prizemoney

Bad luck Zac with his off-season stint in Japan
After aggravating a heel injury will be going home early to seek specialist treatment

Since has run a good 2nd Group II Prix Maurice de Nieuil (2800m) at Longchamp

Looking to return in time for the new Hong Kong season commencing Sep 14th

I think Zac's injury is worse than first thought
His return to the saddle may take a bit longer

Lets hope for a speedy recovery

Nominated for the Caulfield Cup,,so that's a good sign

Frankel is a Dad
Mum,,More Joyous,,pretty happy too

More Strawberries was also served by Frankel and is due to foal in Australia shortly

John Singleton sending two more mares to the Northern Hemisphere to be covered by Frankel
Samantha Miss & Deedra

Some stats
Frankel in his first season as a stallion covered 133 mares including 2011 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Danedream

Singo obviously a Frankel fan

Zac Purton has begun his jockeys’ premiership defence with a double

Black Caviar’s owners may be as well
Black Caviar recently gave birth to a filly sired by Exceed And Excel
Decision pending regarding next stallion for the champ

I think she's going to Sebring

And another release, riding at Randwick tomorrow

Not a bad weekend's work, Joao Moreira. Treble at Randwick Saturday, then 4 winners Sha Tin Sunday!

Yeah Joao did well. Placed in a few other races as well at Hong Kong.

I assume Joao will ride in the Cups,,look forward to that ;)