The road trip from Benalla to Scone in New South Wales is a long journey to chase a maiden victory, but for trainer Russell Osborne and his veterinarian wife Dr Caroline Duddy there was a significant reason and a couple of bonuses for making the trek.

Prince Of Caviar.

A horse whose sire was a high class, a horse whose dam does not really need introduction… but we will talk about her anyway!

There have been plenty of amazing and unique circumstances which have led to that so called sliding door moment where a person suddenly finds themselves as the owner of a racehorse.

As one exceptionally famous daughter of Vegas Showgirl prepares for her maiden season at stud, a quality son of the same very celebrated broodmare has already commenced his sophomore season in the Victorian stallion ranks.

Ethan Brown made a welcome return to the winner's stall at Benalla on Monday, little more than three months after taking a break from the sport.

The dam of Saturday’s winner of the Listed The Amanda Elliott, Shelby Cobra (Toronado), has become the most expensive broodmare ever sold on Inglis Digital and the second highest lot ever, following a three-way bidding duel in the November (Early) Online Sale.

Lord Von Costa’s winding road over the last four years has led him full circle to another stakes win at Flemington in Saturday’s Listed All-Victorian Sprint Series Final (1200m).

There is no blueprint to a successful relationship, not all roads lead to love and those that do often have a rocky start.

Benalla trainer Russell Osborne’s Sly Samba Deer this week landed one of the biggest plunges seen at the Benalla track for some time.

North-east Victoria’s Riverbank Farm is having their best run ever, with a flood of winners in the past 6 weeks from their resident stallions, led by Skilled, Anacheeva and Redente.