You would think Ben Thompson will have a soft spot for Toowoomba. Thompson seldom ventures up the range but in the last twelve months he has snared both the inaugural running of The King Of The Mountain on the Tony and Maddysen Sears trained Yellow Brick as well as The… Read More »
From the moment Rothfire was announced as the first entry into $750 000 The King Of The Mountain at Toowoomba on January 1, a race in which twelve slot-holders choose the runners to represent them, within certain conditions, the Robert Heathcote trained runner has been justifiably cited as the horse… Read More »
Peace Treaty’s career is only four starts old, but her owners are already well in front after the National Defense filly registered her third win in Saturday’s rich VOBIS Gold Carat at The Valley. The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained three-year-old proved too classy for her rivals in the 1200-metre event… Read More »
Rex Lipp’s decision to geld Cifrado has reaped another Group win with the three-year-old storming to victory in Saturday’s Group 3 Vo Rogue Plate (1350m) at Doomben. The son of Encryption has always had ability, as demonstrated by his win in the Group 2 Queensland Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m), but the… Read More »
He is in a purple patch of form of late and the Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou-trained galloper Grebeni ($3.10F) has won again in a tradesman-like display. After winning the Goulburn Cup on November 5, the Ocean Park gelding then disappointed in the Group 3 Festival Stakes at Rosehill when sixth… Read More »
Dunkel’s biggest win to date came in Adelaide and the progressive gelding showed he was on track for another feature staying race in the City Of Churches with a strong win at The Valley on Saturday. The Patrick Payne-trained four-year-old registered his first win since the Group 1 South Australian… Read More »
He’s gone from a lowly Newcastle maiden win to a Saturday Sydney metropolitan winner in the space of four weeks and the John O’Shea-trained Sydney Bowler ($6) could be headed up north for even greater riches. After doing some work to get across from his wide barrier, hoop Jason Collett managed to… Read More »
Ben Hayes was disappointed to miss out on Jenni’s Meadow at this year’s Gold Coast Yearling Sale, but he could be returning to the 2024 Magic Millions offering with the filly after she started her career with a win on Saturday. The daughter of Brutal is a big chance to… Read More »
It’s not often the powerhouse Godolphin team have a Magic Millions runner but their promising two-year-old colt Parkour ($2.50F) could fit that bill. After a solid second on debut in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic at Ballarat, the son of Extreme Choice put them to the sword with a dominant win… Read More »
Cramming in two runs in eight days before the end of the year had not always been Emma-Lee Browne’s plan with Raetihi, but the venue for Victoria’s final metro meeting of 2023 prompted her to roll the dice. The in-form four-year-old is backing up in Saturday’s $80,000 Ladbrokes Racing Club BM70… Read More »
Chris Waller’s decision to scratch Afterlight due to a wide barrier last weekend was vindicated when the starting positions came out for the back-up option, this Saturday’s Schweppes Handicap at Randwick. The in-form mare drew the inside barrier for the fillies and mares benchmark 78 event over 1100 metres and is… Read More »
Stuart Kendrick was happy to see Show Me Mercy prove himself against a Magic Millions contender last time out, but the Sunshine Coast trainer will give him one more chance to prove he belongs in that $3 million race. The son of Astern will look to build on his already-impressive career record… Read More »
Racing Victoria stewards have taken decisive action against mare Delicious Tycoon, suspending her for the entire racing season following a positive test for the banned steroid trendione. This case marks the second incident in Matt Laurie’s stable, following a similar issue with mare Anahita last September. Laurie, informed of Delicious… Read More »
Champion jockey William Pike agrees with a fair chunk of pundits that key factors are in play for Casino Seventeen to win Monday’s Group 2 Perth Cup (2400m) at Ascot. A perfect barrier draw, light weight, nearing peak form and prepared by master conditioners, has Pike brimming with excitement that he… Read More »
Gia Waterhouse and Adrain Bott added to their Magic Millions Raceday arsenal when Royal Tribute won Thursday’s Gosford Guineas. The Snitzel colt all but booked his spot in the $3 million Magic Millions 3YO Guineas with a fighting win in the 1200-metre Listed event. Adam Hyeronimus endorsed Royal Tribute’s chances as a prospect in… Read More »
Friday’s The Clan O’Sullivan offers a free pass through to Canberra’s signature race – the Black Opal Stakes – but it is another juvenile feature that Paul Snowden has in mind for his runner in the $50,000 race. King Of Roseau is on trial for a start in the $2 million… Read More »
Going straight from a debut Moe maiden win to a city race worth more than $200,000 is not something Luke Oliver would normally do, but he is happy to try it this Saturday with Torlaah. The son of Shalaa will be seen for the first time since his impressive win on… Read More »
Words of advice from star jockey Kerrin Mcevoy were ringing in the ears of Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou when deciding what to do next with Grebeni, which is why the in-form gelding runs at Randwick this Saturday. The four-year-old will be chasing back-to-back wins, following victory over 1600 metres at Randwick… Read More »
Trainer Ciaron Maher is highly enthusiastic about the future of dual Group 1 winner Pride Of Jenni following her performance in the spring carnival. Defying the norm, the mare flourished post-race, gaining about 45 kilos in three weeks, indicating exceptional health and recovery. Maher praised her development and adaptability, drawing… Read More »
Bella Nipotina is set to shadow Imperatriz’s racing schedule, as connections of the Group 1 sprinter are eager to challenge the acclaimed New Zealand star. The two have clashed before, with Bella Nipotina finishing second to Imperatriz in March’s Group 1 William Reid Stakes and placing fifth in last month’s… Read More »
