Talented horse names making their return to the racebook happens from time to time and should Pendragon find his was to taking on the Australian Guineas at Flemington in March, many punters will quickly recall the Bart Cummings-trained galloper of the mid 2000s. This Pendragon, however, is the Michael Moroney… Read More »
It is being called “the Dance Hero program” and it is the template Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott hope can deliver Tulloch Lodge’s Storm Boy the Magic Millions Classic-Golden Slipper double. Only three horses have won both juvenile features, the Bruce McLachlan-trained Phelan Ready (20009) and Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Capitalist (2016)… Read More »
Racing Victoria has granted All-Star Mile wildcards to star milers, Mr Brightside and Alligator Blood, setting the stage for a thrilling showdown in the March 16 feature at Caulfield. The announcement, made on Monday morning, follows Mr Brightside’s narrow defeat by Hong Kong champion Romantic Warrior in the Cox Plate…. Read More »
The ATC Foundation has released a seventh round of grants totalling $205,000, with funding to successful applicants ranging in grants from $5,000 to $35,000. In assisting the racing industry and community groups around the Club’s four racecourses, it brings a total of over $1.2 million distributed since the ATC Foundation… Read More »
Bold Bastille, a prominent contender for the Blue Diamond Stakes, has successfully overcome a minor setback, ensuring her continued pursuit of victory in Victoria’s most lucrative two-year-old race, according to co-trainer Ben Hayes. Hayes reassured fans, stating that Bold Bastille has fully recovered and remains on course for the prestigious… Read More »
Tulloch Lodge continues to roll out the two-year-olds with Rosehill winner Fully Lit their eighth individual victor this season, his triumph coming just a week after barn mate and nominal Golden Slipper favourite Storm Boy raced away with the Magic Millions Classic. Off the back of a stable record 37 juvenile winners… Read More »
The Tony and Calvin McEvoy stable are looking forward to the return to racing of Veight who will be among nominations for two races in the coming week. The Group 3 Manfred Stakes (1200m) for three-year-olds at Caulfield on Friday and the Group 2 Australia Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday… Read More »
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have the early Golden Slipper favourite in unbeaten colt Storm Boy, but Bott admits their Breeders’ Plate winner Espionage might just be the forgotten horse. The son of Zoustar was put away after leading home a stable trifecta in the early-season feature, but he is back in… Read More »
Lightly raced European-bred Aramco has relished a step up in distance to secure his first metropolitan success at Flemington. Aramco led throughout to collect the TAB Australian Cup Race Day, 30 March on Saturday at only his sixth start for the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr stable. Ridden by Damian Lane ,… Read More »
It was only an off-season meeting, but Bjorn Baker admitted to feeling a few pre-race nerves before new recruit Caballus backed up his barrier trial performances with a promising win at Rosehill. A $1 million yearling who was formerly raced by an ownership group that included Coolmore, he didn’t measure… Read More »
Brad Widdup originally planned to send Sneaky Paige for a vet check this week, but when he couldn’t get an appointment, he sent her to the races instead. The turn of events proved fortuitous, with the mare breaking through for an important Sydney Saturday win in the Rosehill Bowling Club Handicap (1200m)…. Read More »
In her quest to become an international jockey, Mickaelle Michel has ticked off another bucket list item with a victory at Flemington The French jockey’s win on Southern Fire in the Tour d’ Horse Trophy (1200m) was a blowout for punters with the Stephen Brown-trained galloper sent out an $81 chance… Read More »
Trainer Mike Moroney is keen to give Bermadez another try at 2000m after his win at Flemington. Following three consecutive placings at Flemington, Caulfield and Geelong, Bermadez broke back into the winner’s circle in the Howden Australian Guineas Day, 2 March (1600m) on Saturday. Sent out the betting sites $2.05 favourite under Jye… Read More »
With the Autumn Carnival about to swing into action, the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable are in for a quiet weekend. While it may be a quiet week on the racing front, a lot of work is going on behind the scenes, preparing horses for their autumn goals. Maher and… Read More »
On the corresponding weekend 12 months ago, syndicator Wylie Dalziel and his main trainer Peter Moody experienced a successful day. Moody prepared a treble at the Saturday meeting at Moonee Valley with Dalziel and his syndication group combining with Dance To Dubai and Pounding. That day also coincided with Riot And Rose winning… Read More »
Like most two-year-olds, debutant Ride The River is still on a steep learning curve, but connections are hoping he has enough race smarts to be competitive in Sydney grade. The Bjorn Baker-trained youngster is in the mix for the Ned Australian Whisky Handicap (1100m) at Rosehill on Saturday, while also… Read More »
Kris Lees is hoping jockey Tommy Berry has made a rare dud call in opting to ride a rival runner, rather than his in-form mare Yankee Hussell at Rosehill. Berry has guided Yankee Hussell to wins at Gosford and Canterbury at her past two starts but has opted to partner the Chris… Read More »
It may still be 10 months away, but trainer Jeremy Easthope is already eyeing off a Railway Stakes (1600m) start with stable star Upper Limits. Last year’s Aquanita Stakes (2000m) winner will be looking to enhance his credentials for a start in the Group 1 feature when he lines up… Read More »
The Bjorn Baker stable is keeping a lid on expectations for new recruit Caballus, despite the colt posting a brace of impressive barrier trial wins in the lead up to his Rosehill return. A $1 million yearling, the I Am Invincible three-year-old was originally raced by an ownership group led by Coolmore before he… Read More »
James Mcdonald was always the man Angela Davies wanted in the saddle aboard Our Kobison, but she made the champion hoop work for it – at least a little. McDonald partnered the promising sprinter to a Warwick Farm victory in August and Davies was keen to continue the partnership when Our… Read More »
