POPULAR Newcastle trainer, Paul Perry, has seldom been short of a good horse, he buys yearling colts, strictly on pedigree, with the long range view they may ultimately he sought after by leading studs as potential sires.

The success rate has been overwhelming with previously Perry trained horses Choisir, Fastnet Rock and Stratum, all now at stud, with their combined progeny earnings totalling $167 million to date, and there is still a lot more to come.

HONG KONG is off according to Nick Hall, he will remain in Melbourne for the time being, at least until a better offer comes along, he did nothing wrong in winning on Sabatini at Caulfield.

RUMOUR MONGERS FOILED as some bright sparks declared Shaun Dwyer was moving back to Brisbane, however, he is remaining in Bendigo, at least for the present.

When his son finally returns from a trip abroad there may be the opportunity to open a satellite stable with about six boxes at Eagle Farm.

Dwyer is critical concerning stake money for non metro racing with the average prize money of $17,000, the owner clears $9,000, with the trainers and jockeys still to be deducted, after the chooks are fed there is not much left swinging.

WITH THE INGLIS YEARLING SALES, to be held in March, intending buyers maybe sceptical of first season sires as so few have performed out of last year’s catalogue at this stage.

Beneteau was clearly the stand out from last year, he has had five winners from 16 starters with prize money of $557,230, the only other two sires with winners from their first crop are Starspangledbanner and Reward for Effort, Cranbourne trainer, Chris Parry, purchased the only Beneteau yearling in the catalogue at the Magic Millions Sales in Tasmania last week.

THE REOPING OF CAULFIELD was a huge success, the track raced well, a credit to the Melbourne Racing Club’s track manager, Jason Kerr, he has a busy schedule keeping not only Caulfield, but also Sandown Park and Mornington as well.

LANKAN RUPEE galloped between races 4 and 5 and looked a picture, he is ready to take on those that oppose him in Saturday’s Lightning Stakes at Flemington, he was ridden by Dale Smith who will be replaced by Craig Newitt over the 1000 metres trip at headquarters.