Trainer Dan O’Sullivan cannot wait to get his three-year-old Berkeley Square back to Flemington to run in the Victoria Derby. Saturday’s Group 1 race for three-year-olds over 2500m has seen the gelding draw in barrier five which O’Sullivan said would give Berkeley Square every opportunity. Berkeley Square is unbeaten in two runs at… Read More »
If Frankie Dettori is feeling homesick before the start of the Golden Eagle, he will only need to glance at the barrier stall inside him to see a familiar face. The champion European hoop will ride in Sydney for the first time on Saturday, linking with Chris Waller-trained import Welwal… Read More »
Hugh Bowman has declared track conditions crucial to the chances of Group 1 winner Fangirl finding her best form in the $10 million Golden Eagle. The mare has finished out of the placings at her past two starts in the George Main Stakes and Epsom Handicap but both were on… Read More »
There will be a bit of controversy around the barrier draw for this weekends Empire Rose Stakes after a ball was missing from the draw. Ball number 14 which was reportedly missing from the box in which connections draw a barrier from. Anna Power from Arrowfield stud has thus questioned… Read More »
Representing Ben and JD Hayes, the well-bred five-year-old has spent the past few weeks acclimatising in Perth ahead of his first-up assignment. Bought for $260,000 by Shadwell Stud, Aysar headed west after finishing eighth to Cardinal Gem in the Weekend Hussler (1400m) at Caulfield two weeks ago. Two starts earlier… Read More »
In announcing the US based Horseracing Integrity & Safety Authority to the racing world Lisa Lazarus states âto make American racing safer and fairer, and to restore confidence in the sport.â âAnd to take the ideal of a national governing body and make it real, the rules themselves have been… Read More »
Nine races will be run and won at Sha Tin on Wednesday night, with solid depth across the program. Race One: 6 Diamond Soars Race Two: 2 Run Des Run Race Three: 1 Compulsory Race Four: 6 Apache Pass Race Five: 3 Fiery Diamond Race Six: 5 Yellowfin Race Seven:… Read More »
Les Ross has trained successfully for several years for the Mishani Enterprises racing and breeding operation, headed by Mike Crooks, and the decision to offer Andrew a co-trainer position with Ross was agreed upon in July, with Andrew moving from Gatton soon after that, where he had been training in… Read More »
It is a well-known fact that the Les Ross stable loads up on two-year-old horses running under the Mishani banner at this time of year as they make an early move for qualification in the $2 Million Magic Millions Two-Year-Old Classic which will be contested at the Gold Coast on… Read More »
Champion jockey James Mcdonald got to have his first sit aboard his 2022 Melbourne Cup ride Loft in trackwork at Flemington and immediately liked what he felt. McDonald teams with the German-bred galloper in the Group 1 event over 3200m at Flemington on November 1 and gave the stayer a ‘test drive’ ahead of the gelding’s… Read More »
James Cummings is banking on the form from the Golden Rose proving pivotal in the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington. The Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) on Saturday is the ‘grand final’ for a number of the best three-year-olds in the country with Godolphin and Cummings represented by In Secret. A last start second to… Read More »
A field of 20 runners plus four emergencies have accepted for the $10 million Golden Eagle at Rosehill on Saturday. In a gallop at Canterbury on Tuesday morning, Jamie Spencer hopped aboard $4.50 favourite Light Infantry and was comfortably pleased that the three-year-old colt has lost none of his character… Read More »
New Zealand trainer Graeme Rogerson says nothing seems to faze Sharp ‘N’ Smart who has arrived in Melbourne for his tilt at Group 1 Victoria Derby. The $3 favourite with TAB for Saturday’s Group 1 race over 2500m at Flemington arrived in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Sharp ‘N’ Smart won… Read More »
Champion jockey James Mcdonald will break new ground when he rides Crystal Pegasus in the Group 3 Bendigo Cup. It will be McDonald’s first trip to Bendigo after trainer Chris Waller asked the jockey to ride the stayer in the $500,000 race over 2400m on Wednesday. NSW-based McDonald has been the toast of… Read More »
Edward Cummings is exploring all avenues in his quest to have Duais at her best ahead of next Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup and one option is to tread a path that was a staple of his grandfather’s Cup success. Cummings’ stable star Duais was a surprise nomination for Saturday’s $1 million Group 1… Read More »
Only 34 horses remain in contention for next weeks Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington. The final field is set to be decided this Saturday after the running of the Archer Stakes which gives the winner ballot exempt entry into the race if they are included in the below acceptances. Geelong… Read More »
There is no shortage of excitement and enthusiasm surrounding John Leek Jr and his stable. The Pakenham trainer says he can’t help but be thrilled after he was sent a further group of star hores by Perth’s leading owner, Bob Peters. By his own admission in the latter stages of… Read More »
The West Australian racing community welcomes the launch of public consultation today for a set of principles on the care of all horses across the state. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, with the help of experts in horse management and veterinary science, has developed Standards and Guidelines… Read More »
Jamie Kah’s belief in Chain Of Lightning, combined with the lack of a ‘good Derby chance’, are what led Melbourne’s leading rider to choose Rosehill over Flemington this weekend. Kah will partner the Peter Moody-trained mare in the $10 million Golden Eagle (1500m), which is run on the same day… Read More »
Emissary will not be racing at Flemington on Saturday, but the Geelong Cup winner’s owners will be sweating on the result of one race in particular almost as intently as if he was engaged in it. The Mike Moroney-trained import was left as the 24th ranked horse in the order of entry… Read More »
