What a devastating win on Saturday by Squamosa (Not a Single Doubt) who was purchased at Magic Millions by Star Thoroughbreds. He was a colt that we all thought a lot of with my yearling sale comments reading: strong, masculine, great fore-arm, racehorse.

The public as a whole were not forthcoming in purchasing into the youngster and he sat languishing on Denise's books for several months.

Luckily the astute Robert Tan took the advice of Denise and purchased the colt. He later named him after an endangered clam and he is now laughing all the way to the bank.

The win makes it two from two and in the process he answered the wet track and distance questions asked of him. He was like a road-runner, scooting over the journey like it was a 1000m event and he made the opposition look ordinary.

He is not overly big but he is robust, much like his father. AJC committeeman Ron Finemore was grinning from ear to ear after the event and he has every right to as he owns a large amount of Not A Single Doubt who stands at Arrowfield Stud.

The son of Redoute's Choice is shaping up as more than just bread and butter sire. He certainly passes on his speed and versatility and in Squamosa he has certainly done that.

She's a Sure Thing (Not a Single Doubt) who debuts at Wyong on Thursday is another. To be ridden by Blake Spriggs she worked with Neil Paine in the saddle this morning and on dismounting he commented that she was as her name suggests.

She worked with stable mate Cinderella's Secret (Danzero).

It is interesting to see the huge fields the two-year-old races attract late in the season. Programmers at Racing NSW need to put on their spectacles as there are not enough races available for two-year-olds

At Kembla Grange this Saturday there is not two-year-old race, why?? The 2YO fillies race at Canterbury on Wednesday has had to be split, the juvenile race at Wyong on Thursday has 48 nominations, Friday at Warwick Farm sees a 1400m event with 28 entered, and Saturday sees 21 in the $100,000 Rosebud at Rosehill yet at Kembla Grange they decide not to bother with a race for the young guns.  

Why wouldn't they?? A two-year-old win in a horse's pedigree is much more attractive to buyers than a victory at three, four, of five.

The new season is about to start and it is time that Racing NSW became far more in tune with the needs of trainers and owners.

The babies are going great with the early stand-out being the home-bred (pictured as a foal)  Boardwalk Dancer (Strada) who Mark quipped, "is best yearling I have ridden so far".

Closely following him is Costa Serena (Encosta De Lago) named by the readers of this blog. Even though she is currently big and fat she has natural ability to burn.

Colloquial (Nadeem) has only been in a short time but she already has a great idea. Lady Vuvuzela (Hussonet), what a hoot of a filly. Her favourite trick at the furlong marker is to jump the shadow created by the new light there. I have mentioned this to course manager Mick Stanley and although nothing has been done by it I am sure it is being addressed.

Marquis of Lorne (Royal Academy) was a great match for the filly and both are above average ability.

Battle of Britain (Jet Spur) I like the look of and he looks ready to trial at Randwick on 6 August.

I made an interesting pairing with this Saturday's Rosebud in mind. Crossbow (Redoute's Choice) and Dal Dal (Encosta De Lago) matched strides and Nash asked me afterwards, "which should I ride?" Neil answered for me, "the one who has your weight Nash".

Mikoyan (Jet Spur) matched strides with Memorable Moments (Encosta De Lago) and the pair were head to head to line after the latter colt was asked to find something to pick up the ?big fella'. Mutamayez (Encosta De Lago) and Brightexpectations (More Than Ready) too matched strides up the straight with the Group 2 winner having the slightest edge while the big colt returned 'blowing the house down'. This will bring him that much closer to full fitness.

Manahara (More Than Ready) is ready to win. Timarete (Al Maher) and Onetonnegun (Rock of Gibraltar) meet each other plus Mikoyan at Warwick Farm on Friday. The filly by Al Maher had a cup of tea at the 200m mark or maybe it was a coffee given the way she threw herself at the line. She is funny like that, she only shows her best when she has too.

Seventh Reason (Sadler's Wells) is doing super well, a colt I am keeping him to race on 10 August over a mile.

Kontiki Park (Thorn Park) worked a treat for Mark and Show Dancer (Zabeel) had his final gallop before he races over 2400m at Warwick Farm.