Dual Group One winner Scarlett Lady has been retired after pulling up sore from Saturday’s BMW at Rosehill. The mare was eased down by James McDonald and finished 40 lengths from Manighar in the Group One BMW (2400m) and owner Max Whitby and trainer Graeme Rogerson made the decision to [...]
Jockey Glen Boss has nominated Ocean Park’s ability to accelerate as his biggest asset and believes he can use it to storm home and win Saturday’s Australian Derby. Boss described the New Zealander’s barnstorming run from near last for a photo-finish second to Laser Hawk in the Rosehill Guineas as [...]
Golden Slipper success hasn’t been enough for Pierro to wrestle favouritism from All Too Hard in Saturday’s Group One Sires’ Produce Stakes at Randwick. The unbeaten Gai Waterhouse-trained colt will clash with the also unbeaten All Too Hard in the 1400m feature. Black Caviar’s half-brother All Too Hard went up [...]
The hoped-for clash between Atlantic Jewel and Sydney speedster Rain Affair won’t happen this weekend. Connections of Atlantic Jewel decided against tackling the seasoned sprinters in the Group One TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday, instead opting to start her in the Group Two Sapphire Stakes over the [...]
John Moloney believes the expanses of Flemington will suit smart filly City Of Song who could earn a trip to the Queensland winter carnival if she performs up to expectations on Saturday. The Bel Esprit three-year-old jumped from barrier 12 when runner-up to Tykook over 1200m at Moonee Valley at [...]
Dwayne Dunn has picked up the plum mount on Polish Knight in Saturday’s Group One Australian Derby after Brenton Avdulla had his appeal against a suspension dismissed. Avdulla was aboard for the three-year-old’s shock win in the Tulloch Stakes and had hoped to stick with him for the Classic at [...]
Darci Be Good is an outsider in the Australian Derby but trainer Bede Murray is unperturbed by his recent form, citing comparisons with his 2001 winner Universal Prince. Just as he did 11 years ago, Murray is sending Darci Be Good into the Classic at Randwick at his third run [...]
Joe Pride has two reasons to be glad brilliant filly Atlantic Jewel is not among the acceptors for Saturday’s Group One TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick. Not only does it mean one less rival for his outstanding sprinter and odds-on favourite Rain Affair, but it has also freed up Michael [...]
Bill Vlahos and Danny O’Brien are mindful of the responsibility they now have after securing Black Caviar’s half-sister for $2.6 million at the Australian Easter Yearling Sale. Vlahos is the chief executive of BC3 Thoroughbreds and outgunned an undisclosed Japanese bidder, ensuring the filly would stay in Australia to be [...]
Trainer Trevor Whittington believes a $6000 investment made 13 years ago by owner Warren Roper can reap rich rewards during the upcoming Brisbane winter carnival. Roper outlaid the money for a Canadian Silver mare named On The Run whose racing career ended with two wins and four placings from 14 [...]