The Irvine Index

I REALISE I am one week late for Valentine's Day but I've discovered the formula for long-lasting love and the perfect marriage. I'm thinking of getting billboards made up. But meanwhile, here it is.

Colt a chip off the old block, says his trainer

IN FAITH, considered too narrow and backward to go through the sales ring, is poised to deliver the group 2 Sires' Produce Stakes to David Hayes after a dashing display in the Inglis Premier Sale Plate at Moonee Valley yesterday.

BELL TOLLS

The last time whiz-kid apprentice Tim Bell rode in Brisbane on a Saturday, the 17-year-old booted home four winners. The youngster has a full book of rides at Eagle Farm today, and is looking to make it a winning hat-trick aboard Ollie Vollie, which is prepared by his master Sue Grills and runs in the Rankins On The Mall Handicap. Bell's opening mount, Rare Diamond, is prepared by Gordon Yorke at Coffs Harbour, with the galloper having won its past two outings. The latest at Doomben rocked the betting ring.