On the same day that Persian Caviar, a daughter of Black Caviar, saluted at Sandown, the family of Winx also added another winner to the honour roll when Time Of My Life, a half-sister to Winx, being out of Vegas Showgirl, got the job done at Doomben, albeit by the… Read More »
Smooth Chino goes into the $5 million Quokka at Ascot on Saturday as a six-time winner from seven career starts. The Indianna Weinert trained gelding has drawn barrier number eleven for the big race. âI think Iâm ok with it,â said trainer Indianna Weinert when reflecting on the pros and… Read More »
When Miss Chanel kicked off her career in January, Adrian Bott never expected her to still be up and running on the final day of the Sydney autumn carnival. Fully prepared to send her to the spelling paddock after every run, Bott says the filly has given connections little choice… Read More »
A second shot at a ‘win and you’re in’ race is what the connections of Basilinna are chasing at Mornington. Last year Basilinna won a ballot exemption into the Melbourne Cup, courtesy of her win in the Andrew Ramsden (2800m) at Flemington in May. Trainers Emma-Lee and David Browne have not ruled… Read More »
A dual headline act came out of Heat 10 of the National Apprentices Race Series at Sandown on Wednesday. The lightly raced Persian Caviar won the race to claim her second victory in only four career starts in which she has never finished out of the placings. Thatâs promising form… Read More »
Ben Thompson intensified his challenge for a maiden Brisbane Jockeyâs Premiership when he claimed five winners at Doomben on Wednesday. The dayâs results allowed Thompson to push past Ryan Maloney to re-take the lead in the Jockeyâs Premiership, but these two riders are still only separated by a couple of… Read More »
Gerald Ryan will use the Frank Packer Plate at Randwick to test the stamina reserves of Matias, but he has good reason to believe the three-year-old will run at least a middle-distance journey. The winner of the Grand Prix Stakes (1800m) at Eagle Farm in December, Matias will extend beyond… Read More »
Newgate Farm has elevated its flagship stallion Extreme Choice to an equal Australian record service fee of $385,000 (inc GST), recognising his continued success at the highest level. The rise reflects the ongoing influence of Extreme Choice, whose progeny this season include Group 1-winning filly Apocalyptic, Todman Stakes-winning colt Paradoxium… Read More »
Twelve starts in a preparation is unusual nowadays but Michael Morrison is hoping his hardy galloper Down Under Stunnah can still deliver at her final run this time in at Ipswich. Morrison has recently moved his stable from Beaudesert to Ipswich and he is also hopeful that the five-year-old can… Read More »
A poor barrier draw may delay the planned kick-off to the campaign of Desert Lightning at Mornington. Desert Lightning has drawn the widest barrier in the 17-horse Listed Hareeba Stakes (1200m) on Saturday in which he has 60kg and will be ridden by Luke Nolen. The field limit is 15 on Saturday with a further… Read More »
With a $2.7 million price tag and the pedigree to be a star, all eyes were on St Gotthard at Warwick Farm, and the young colt didn’t disappoint. While the winning margin was narrow, the brother to 2024 Coolmore Stud Stakes winner Switzerland showed tenacity to get the job done,… Read More »
Trainer Will Hulbert has had a $2000 fine reduced by half following an appeal over offensive language used in social media posts. The Racing Victoria Tribunal on Wednesday ruled that Hulbertâs use of the words “retard” and “poof” on the Hulbert Racing X account was âunderstandable but not excusableâ after… Read More »
The lure of another Group One prize on local turf has tempted connections of Campione D’italia to press on to the final leg of the juvenile triple crown and chase a second major in the Champagne Stakes at Randwick. The colt will be striving to follow the path blazed by… Read More »
Members of the Overpass ownership group which is managed by Scott Darby Syndications voted on Wednesday in favour of making the trip to England. Overpass, winner of more than $12 million prizemoney, is likely to be aimed at the Group 1 King Charles III (formerly King’s Stand) Stakes on June 16, day… Read More »
Ambassadorial has been a revelation since joining the Tony and Calvin McEvoy team. After starting his career with the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable, Ambassadorial also had a stint with Alex Rae at Cranbourne before transferring stables again. Ambassadorial had three wins from 12 starts with Waterhouse and Bott before going winless in eight… Read More »
The Group 3 JRA Plate might seem a modest one-off Aussie target for a last-start Group 1 winner, but Roger James sees multiple reasons why it is a good option for She’s A Dealer. The daughter of Ace High will put a full stop on her campaign in the $250,000 event… Read More »
Magic Time might be trained in Victoria, but she has claims to becoming an adopted Sydneysider given her frequent visits to the harbour city. From 26 starts, she has raced in Sydney 14 times for four wins and five placings, compared to 10 appearances in Victoria and two in Brisbane…. Read More »
The New Zealand Bloodstock National Online Yearling Sale has been disrupted by a cyber attack, leading to the auction being postponed by 24 hours. The sale, which is conducted via NZBâs Gavelhouse Plus platform, will now recommence on Wednesday from 6pm (NZT). New Zealand Bloodstock confirmed that the website experienced… Read More »
Nine races will be run and won at Happy Valley this Wednesday night, with good depth across the program. Best Bookies đ° đ View the Best Betting Sites and Bookie Apps
Sir Delius has been cleared to target a major spring campaign after his dominant victory in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m), where he comfortably accounted for the previously unbeaten Autumn Glow. Racing Victoria has given the imported star permission to race in Victoria during the spring, paving the… Read More »
