Racing
Criterion has ability for Opal-Slipper double, says Cleary
David Polkinghorne Catbird is the only horse in 40 years of racing to win the Black Opal-Golden Slipper double, but it took just one night of partying to lose the trophy for the world's richest two-year-old race.
Black Opal Stakes Day
Photo-finish caused an outcry
David Polkinghorne Paul Walshe still remembers the very first Black Opal Stakes in 1973 - and its earthquake-fuelled controversy.
Racing
Payne's colt fulfils Slipper criteria with Opal win
David Polkinghorne David Payne wants to be the first trainer since Frank Cleary to pull off the Black Opal-Golden Slipper double.
Racing
Black Opal's turn to race - for a status prize
David Polkinghorne After a stunning Super Sunday, Canberra Racing looking to have Black Oval Stakes upgraded.
Racing
Macho display leaves Wiggins facing the naked truth
David Polkinghorne A PROMISED ''nudie run'' was the only concern for Canberra trainer Peter Wiggins after Brasileiro Macho saluted at long odds in the last race at Queanbeyan on Saturday.
Racing
Belmore Bird soars past rivals to victory
David Polkinghorne With 11 grandchildren to keep happy, Belmore Bird's easy win at Queanbeyan on Wednesday couldn't have come at a better time.
Thoroughbred Park still years away from a group race
David Polkinghorne Thoroughbred Park is at least three years away from having one of its four Super Sunday features upgraded to a group 3 race, with the Canberra Guineas the most likely of the Black Opal Stakes Day...
Racing
Joseph triumphs on Super Sunday
David Polkinghorne Canberra trainer Barbara Joseph ended a 37-year drought and kept the Canberra Cup in the ACT on a stunning Super Sunday at Thoroughbred Park yesterday.
