‘Proper horse’. They were the two words Jamie Kah whispered to James Cummings’ Melbourne representative Sean Keogh after the impressive win of Aft Cabin at Sandown on Wednesday. Aft Cabin demoralised his opposition in taking out the Tile Importer Plate (1400m) with a brilliant turn of foot, suggesting better wins… Read More »
The Rosebud has taken on a different complexion after trainer Kacy FogdenĀ decided to bypass the Listed sprint with Golden Slipper runner-up Best Of Bordeaux. While the colt was widely expected to resume at Rosehill on Saturday, Fogden had flagged concerns over his 61kg top weight earlier in the week and… Read More »
The recent prizemoney boosts announced for the Sydney spring carnival could entice connections of Golden Slipper placegetter CoolangattaĀ to head north. The filly will kick off her campaign in Victoria where co-trainer Ciaron Maher has identified the Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley on September 23 as an ideal… Read More »
An explosive piece of work at Cranbourne on Tuesday has the Mick Price and Michael Kent JnrĀ stable brimming with confidence about the upcoming preparation of Lombardo. The last start Group 1 winner of The Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville in May, could not be held slow enough in his work according… Read More »
Trainer Clinton Mcdonald has praised Racing NSW for their announcement last week of a $6 million bonus enticing the state’s sprinters to remain at home. McDonald is eyeing off a lucrative campaign with his sprinter Star Patrol who is set to resume at Caulfield at the end of the month…. Read More »
Embattled racehorse owner Allan Endresz likes to stay on the front foot, but he once again finds himself having to try to weave and bob as he tries to slip the body blows thrown by Racing Victoria whose authority currently continues to block the participation of horses in the upcoming… Read More »
Jim Taylor is looking forward to the challenge of preparing talented mare Searchin’ Roc’s. The four-year-old has transferred to his care from David Harrison and Taylor is excited by the challenge ahead. “I probably wouldn’t have taken her because she’s a bad barrier horse, but I don’t mind a challenge,”… Read More »
Grahame Begg has described the Cranbourne trial of Passive Aggressive as outstanding as the unbeaten mare ran away from some quality opposition on Tuesday. Trialling in preparation for her return in the Group 3 Cockram Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on August 27, Passive Aggressive was under a tight rein in… Read More »
Saturday’s $200,000 Vain Stakes is likely to determine whether valuable colt CannonballĀ heads towards the race connections bought him with the dream of winning. Anthony FreedmanĀ is using the 1100-metre Group 3 and a potential clash with the likes of Semillion, Alpha One, Giga KickĀ and MillaneĀ to determine whether the spring’s sprinting Grand… Read More »
Monday morning jumpouts on the famed Flemington straight course are something of a rarity and Anthony FreedmanĀ wasn’t letting the opportunity slip with Doull. An 800-metre hit-out was the most serious step yet in what could be an exclusively straight-track campaign for the Coolmore Stud Stakes favourite. The son of Snitzel,… Read More »
Artorius’s European campaign ended with another frustrating outing but it did little to diminish Anthony Freedman’s belief that the four-year-old has another big win in him. As such, plans will soon be in place to work out which spring feature is the most suitable option for last year’s Blue Diamond… Read More »
After being retired from the Grand National Hurdle last year, Saunter Boy has returned to Sandown 12 months later to claim victory in the race. A near disaster has turned into triumph for the connections of Saunter Boy who claimed the Grand National Hurdle at Sandown. The Ciaron Maher and… Read More »
A day after providing Cindy Alderson with riding instructions at Flemington, Michael Walker has given some much needed advice to Ben Melham prior to a winning ride at Sandown. Melham was aboard Grand Impact in the Ladbrokes Live Betting Handicap (1200m) on Sunday, a ride Walker would have had if… Read More »
A season after finishing out of the money in the Grand National Steeplechase, Flying Agent looks on target for the race at Ballarat. Flying Agent took out the Crisp Steeplechase (4200m) at Sandown on Sunday to show his preparation for the Grand National Steeplechase (4500m) on August 28 was a… Read More »
The weather will dictate whether talented filly Queen Of The Ball kicks off her spring campaign in Sydney or Melbourne as trainer Michael Freedman searches for a dry track. While Freedman is keen to aim her at the Princess Series races, starting with the Silver Shadow Stakes (1200m) at Randwick… Read More »
Racing NSW flexed their prizemoney muscle, a shock result in the Randwick feature while at Flemington, a veteran continued his love affair with the Flemington straight. All that and more in this weeks edition of ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly’. KEY NEWS: Prizemoney Injection For NSW Racing Wednesday… Read More »
The Ciaron Maher andĀ David EustaceĀ had hoped to have chalked up their first city win prior to imported galloper Turn On The CharmĀ stepping out at Flemington. After Blue Cup and Through Irish Eyes had run agonisingly close second placings earlier on Saturday’sĀ program, TurnĀ OnĀ TheĀ Charm got the team on the board in The… Read More »
Rachel King’s first metropolitan win of the season has come from an unlikely source with Queensland sprinter Hard EmpireĀ scoring a boilover win in the Missile Stakes and claiming some high-profile scalps in the process. Starting the rank outsider of the Group 2 field at $71, Hard Empire relished the brutal… Read More »
Former New Zealander Lord ArdmoreĀ has continued his rise through Sydney’s middle-distance ranks with a hard-fought win in the Premier’s Cup Prelude at Randwick. The $2.30 favourite had to dig deep to get the better of Grove FerryĀ ($19), who refused to lay down, but Lord Ardmore pulled clear over the final… Read More »
Trainer Saab HasanĀ has credited the move to a country property at Tabilk in north-east Victoria for turning around the fortunes of stable star Sirius Suspect. The now eight-year-old registered his tenth win from 39 starts when taking out the Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday. Hasan… Read More »
