Quilty Not Afraid Of Strickland Challenge

Trainer Shane Quilty is of the philosophy you don’t die wondering and you don’t shy away from a challenge. With that in mind he is giving Fancy Feet a shot at the Group 3 Strickland Stakes (2000m) at Belmont on Saturday. The Fath mare faces the biggest test of her 21 start career against experienced…

Hughes Aiming For Comeback Win

It won’t rival the Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier boxing rematches of the 70s but Allan Hughes says he is looking forward to Twin City Soldier renewing acquaintances with Fine Equity at Carnarvon on Saturday. Hughes is hoping The Medal of Honour gelding can reassert his dominance and turn the tables on Fine Equity after running fourth…

Bridgestone To Improve Says Parnham

Neville Parnham expects big improvement from Bridgestone and cautions punters not to dismiss his prospects in the Group 3 Strickland Stakes (2000m) at Belmont on Saturday. The Pentire gelding, closing in on half-a-million dollars in stake earnings, returned from a year-long absence to trail Elite Belle in last Saturday week’s Hyperion Stakes (1600m). “He will…