Ciaron Maher’s imports have been handed the visitor’s draws in the Group One George Ryder Stakes, but he is hoping both can overcome their gates and make their presence felt. Maher will start New Energy from barrier 16 and Cosmic Vega from 18, the former having made an eye-catching Australian debut… Read More »
Star galloper I Wish I Win, co-owned by Peter Moody and Mark Chittick, recently completed a trial at Pakenham, finishing third behind seasoned performers. Moody, addressing concerns on his podcast Moody On The Mic, expressed contentment with the outcome. “We were happy, he ran third beaten about three lengths over… Read More »
Dan and Ben Pearce will look to maintain a family link in Sunday’s Listed Pinjarra Cup (2300m). The co-training combination hope to emulate the deeds of their father, Colin Pearce, who enjoyed Pinjarra Cup success with Professional Lady (2006). The Tip The Pro mare, ridden by Jason Whiting, cruised to… Read More »
It’s a day apprentice jockey Zephen Johnston-Porter won’t forget in a hurry: Belmont Park, Wednesday, March 20, 2024. A low key midweek meeting for most, a milestone first city success for an excited Zephen Johnston-Porter. It’s one to put in the scrapbook and if you talk to good judges it… Read More »
While her form on paper doesn’t look that flash, 6YO mare Assaranca has the chance to get back into the winner’s circle when she contests the $50,000 Kevin Sharkie Tasmanian St Leger (2400m) in Launceston on Friday night. Assaranca has won seven races in her 29-start career; six of those wins,… Read More »
Jockey Martin Harley will be back in the thick of the action at Eagle Farm on Saturday after spending a month on the sidelines. âI had a little incident in the stalls a month ago at Ipswich,â explained Harley. âI just got a bit of a knock on my head… Read More »
The Magic Millions Three-year-Old Guineas winner Abounding is back in work and trainer Robert Heathcote is busy plotting a feature race path for the chestnut daughter of Rich Enuff as the Queensland Winter Carnival looms ahead on the horizon. âAbounding has come back really well ⊠stronger this time than… Read More »
The disappointment of missing out on a Blue Diamond Stakes start will be all but forgotten if Bodyguard can stage an upset in the $5 million Golden Slipper. A smart winner of the Blue Diamond Prelude, the colt was one of the top fancies for Melbourne’s premier juvenile event before he… Read More »
The Mark Walker stable is banking on a freshen up between races as being pivotal for New Zealand mare Campionessa. A last start winner against ‘the boys’ in the Group 2 Peter Young Stakes (1800m) at Caulfield on February 24, Campionessa will have her first test at Moonee Valley on Saturday… Read More »
Adrian Bott says it is a case of ‘job not done yet’ as he and training partner Gai Waterhouse prepare a team of seven youngsters for the richest two-year-old race in the world. While most racing fans only ever dream of having a runner in the $5 million Golden Slipper… Read More »
The addition of blinkers on Immediacy has allowed the gelding’s trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young to set a Group 1 path in Sydney. Immediacy will be having his fourth race start on Saturday when he lines up in the Group 1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m). The son of Tarzino commenced his… Read More »
Barrier draws have not been kind for Lindsay Park three-year-olds Apulia and Rise At Dawn as they look to progress potential Derby campaigns at Moonee Valley. The Group 2 Alister Clark Stakes (2040m) on Saturday is seen as a fork in the road for the Ben, Will and J D Hayes-trained pair…. Read More »
With racing retirement looming and a date in the breeding barn with I Am Invincible, the connections of Hypothetical are chasing a Group 1 win. Those connections, along with trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman, would like to see that come on Saturday in the William Reid Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley…. Read More »
Rival UK trainer William Haggas has been a thorn in the side of Chris Waller in recent seasons, so in typical Waller fashion he has used it as a learning opportunity. Haggas has masterminded wins in three of the past four renewals of the Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Addeybb (2020-21) relegating Waller’s star… Read More »
Shinzo last year provided Tom Magnier with one of his greatest thrills in a lifetime in racing when he won the $5 million Group 1 Golden Slipper. It was the first time the Coolmore navy blue had been carried to victory in the world’s richest two-year-old event, the most significant… Read More »
There is an air of positivity around an often-understated Phillip Stokes as he sends Climbing Star to Morphettville this weekend in search of an elusive second career victory. The four-year-old lines up in the Listed Matrice Stakes (1200m) on Saturday at her first-up outing for this preparation which Stokes hopes will… Read More »
Everest winner Think About It has returned an elevated white blood cell count during routine testing and is in doubt for the Group 1 George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill. Trainer Joe Pride notified Racing NSW stewards of the results on Thursday but said a subsequent endoscopic examination came back clear. With… Read More »
Eight Australian-trained gallopers are set to compete in Hong Kongâs Champions Day on April 28. Lindsay Parkâs Mr Brightside, a six-time group one winner, will contest both the G1 QEII Cup and G1 Champions Mile. Chris Waller has entered Atishu and Kovalica for both races, while Gary Portelliâs Kimochi and… Read More »
Willie Mullins, the mastermind behind Vauban’s racing prowess, is fixated on Melbourne Cup redemption. Despite being a top contender last year, Vauban faltered, finishing a distant 14th behind Without A Fight. Mullins, undeterred, asserts Vauban’s readiness for a comeback, setting sights squarely on the 2024 Melbourne Cup. Confirming a strategic… Read More »
In a Victorian Racing Tribunal hearing on Wednesday, barrister Albert Dinelli KC asserted that all 10 charges against Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Darren Weir have been substantiated. The charges stem from the use of a jigger on three racehorses at Weir’s Warrnambool stables just before the 2018 Melbourne Cup. Weir, along… Read More »
