In-form galloper Bolton will miss this month’s Mornington Cup despite winning the Reaan Plate at Caulfield. Trainer Stephen Brown was hoping to run the Zabeel five-year-old in the 2400m Cup on February 15 but scrapped the idea after jockey Nick Hall dismounted on Saturday and told him the gelding would [...]
Leading trainer Peter Moody is not looking beyond Saturday’s Group One C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield for Black Caviar despite the huge amount of speculation about her upcoming overseas campaign. Moody had a meeting with the owners of the unbeaten mare in Melbourne on Friday after which managing owner [...]
The real Havatryst returned to his best form at Doomben on Saturday, overcoming an outside barrier to claim the Woolworths Open Handicap. Havatryst ($6) stormed home to win the 1200m dash in a nail-biting finish by a short neck over The Sixties ($8.50) with Fangles ($10) a length away third. [...]
Talented filly Emmalene lost none of her admirers for a Sydney autumn campaign despite her shock defeat at Doomben on Saturday. Emmalene, who is targeting the Group Two Light Fingers Stakes (1200m) at Warwick Farm in two weeks, produced a phenomenal performance to finish on the heels of the placegetters [...]
Talented four-year-old Bel Sprinter will take on star three-year-old colt Sepoy in the Oakleigh Plate in three weeks following his impressive first-up win at Caulfield. Trainer Jason Warren confirmed the plan after Bel Sprinter ($2.70 fav) came from second last of the 10 runners under Ben Melham in Saturday’s Listed [...]
Mosheen’s new Japanese owner Katsumi Yoshida was overjoyed and on the phone to her Australian connections moments after she launched her autumn campaign with a stunning win at Caulfield. Yoshida, one of the world’s biggest and most successful racehorse owners and breeders, recently bought a half share in the VRC [...]
The last-to-first debut effort of the David Hayes-trained Mama’s Choice caused Blue Diamond Stakes markets to be reshuffled with Malasun, who did not race on Saturday, taking over as favourite. Leading up to Saturday’s Listed Emirates Airlines Stakes (1100m), the Tony McEvoy-trained Jimando had been the $5.50 Blue Diamond favourite [...]
Apprentice Tim Bell celebrated his 19th birthday in style when Gold Coast mare Rare Subject was successful at Doomben on Saturday. Rare Subject ($19) led all the way in the Mittys Class Six Plate to record her first win in two starts for new trainer Les Kelly who took over [...]
Trainer Mark Webb will weigh up an interstate option against a start in the Group One Oakleigh Plate with speedy mare Johannapine after her dashing win at Caulfield. Webb is lifting his sights with the four-year-old after she posted her third victory in four starts leading throughout to land Saturday’s [...]
North Queensland filly Doubtfilly may have earned a return to Brisbane for the winter carnival following another impressive display at Doomben on Saturday. Doubtfilly ($2 fav) finished powerfully to haul in early leader Optionality ($4.60) for a half neck win in the Skyracing.TV Handicap (1110m). Wonderful Jester ($5.50) finished third [...]
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