Dubai’s loss is Peter Snowden’s gain. The trainer revealed Saturday’s Silk Stocking winner Detours was among a group of Darley-owned horses scheduled to race in Dubai last year. “There was a last-minute change of mind and she stayed with us and I’m glad she did because she’s a very honest [...]
The weather will decide how far Coup Acclaim races into the colder months after the imported stayer confirmed his preference for dry ground at Hawkesbury on Saturday. Another northern hemisphere horse who has paid his way in Australia for trainer Chris Waller, Coup Acclaim won his most important race since [...]
He has claims to the title of Victoria’s most durable horse, but to his regular rider he is simply the best. Whisper Downs, who came into work last June and had the first run of his current campaign in August last year, won the sixth race of his preparation at [...]
Kris Lees-trained stablemates Express Power and Soapy Star have run the quinella in the Gold Coast Bracelet but will take different paths for the rest of their campaigns. Express Power ($4.40 fav) was ridden confidently by Jim Cassidy, striding past Soapy Star ($5) to win the Bracelet by a length. [...]
Zoustar has a lot to learn about his trade but the unbeaten colt instantly won over jockey Hugh Bowman with a gritty win at Hawkesbury on Saturday. “He’s still very new and raw as well as being a little bit colty and he’s not totally switched on at the moment,” [...]
Strawberry Boy, a horse owned by John Singleton and formerly trained by Gai Waterhouse, showed he is more than comfortable in his new Melbourne home with a game win at Flemington on Saturday. Singleton transferred Strawberry Boy from the Waterhouse stable long before his latest falling out with the champion [...]
Le Val has surprised punters but not trainer Noel Doyle with victory in the Ken Russell Classic at the Gold Coast at his first start in blinkers. Le Val ($13) overhauled Londehero ($10) in the final 100 metres to win drawing away by 1-1/4 lengths with Diamond Oasis ($5) a [...]
Damian Lane returned to the city winner’s circle at Flemington on Saturday, regaining his momentum after an enforced lay-off last month. Lane notched his 17th metropolitan win of the season aboard two-year-old Moparee ($6) in the Spotless Plate (1100m). It was his first city win since he returned from a [...]
Australia’s top-ranked racehorse All Too Hard could be a surprise runner in Saturday week’s Scone Guineas. The colt’s co-trainer Wayne Hawkes threw the $500,000 race into the mix on Saturday, suggesting the Group One Doomben Cup, which is run on the same day would also be considered. The feature event [...]
The career of champion New Zealand galloper King Mufhasa might be winding down but a final overseas mission could yet reap another big reward. The 10-time Group One winner has pleased connections as he prepares for Sunday’s Champions Mile in Hong Kong, an event his owner has indicated is likely [...]
