Top three-year-old Home Affairs continued his build up to a Royal Ascot assault with a quiet trial at Rosehill on Friday. Star colt Home Affairs wasn’t out to break records when cruising around in a Rosehill barrier trial on Friday. The Royal Ascot bound three-year-old was never out of second …
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Trainer Chris Waller is plotting a path to Royal Ascot for Home Affairs and Nature Strip. Coolmore’s crack colt Home Affairs is likely to continue his Royal Ascot preparation with a crucial barrier trial at Rosehill on Friday. Hall of Fame trainer Chris Waller had dual Group 1 winner Home …
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After 48 hours of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex dominating headlines, William and Kate face a tough new reality. Of all the iconic photo backdrops in the royal pantheon – the Buckingham Palace balcony, Kensington Palace’s Sunken Garden, St Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham estate – none has …
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From virtual obscurity six weeks ago, a country gelding has welcomed Sydney’s big wet to become an instant cult hero, writes Ray Thomas. The Shelby Sixtysix story shows that everyone has a chance in racing. Only a few weeks ago, Shelby Sixtysix was beaten at the Sapphire Coast, his losing …
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The Chris Waller stable has confirmed Home Affairs won’t run in the TJ Smith Stakes during The Championships. Star colt Home Affairs will bypass the TJ Smith Stakes with the valuable three-year-old now set to be readied for a Royal Ascot assault later this year. Trainer Chris Waller has confirmed …
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It’s a well-cemented rule that the royal family avoid giving interviews with the media, but that could change in the wake of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s groundbreaking tell-all with Oprah. According to the Daily Mail’s Sebastian Shakespeare columnist, Prince William, 38, has “privately made clear” he will go against …
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It’s been “a summer of hell” for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, according to one palace insider, and royal watchers say the forecast is grim for the coming months. “(The couple’s recent behaviour is) a public relations disaster for Buckingham Palace, who are having a hard time reining them in,” …
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The Queen is said to have such a soft spot for her great-grandson Prince George that she reportedly leaves presents in his room every time he stays over at Buckingham Palace, according to reports. George, who is third in line to the throne, turns six today (Monday) and a bit …
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With fewer than 25 guests and a complete media blackout in force, the christening of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s first child is the exclusive royal event of the year. So exclusive in fact, that his great-grandmother will be unable to attend due to an unfortuante clash with a …
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