A wide barrier for Australian speedster Bel Sprinter hasn’t dented the confidence of trainer Jason Warren ahead of Sunday’s Group One KrisFlyer International Sprint in Singapore. Bel Sprinter came up with gate 10 in a field of 11 at Thursday’s barrier draw for the 1200m feature at Kranji, but given [...]
It is the racing tag that trainers would rather their horses didn’t have. And it is one being challenged by two of the best sprinters in the country. Buffering and Rain Affair both have undeniable claims to being the best horse-in-training without a Group One win to their name. Between [...]
A horse bought for speed but who turned out to be an above-average stayer could save jockey Craig Williams’s Sydney autumn carnival. By Williams’s lofty standards, it’s been a lean carnival. One of Australia’s most sought-after riders, Williams’ carnival has fallen away after starting on a promising note with Criterion’s [...]
The unheralded Riocetto broke his maiden in style when he relished the heavy conditions to romp home with Saturday’s Listed Fernhill Handicap at Randwick. Beaten at the provincials and in midweek grade at his only other starts, Riocetto was sent out one of the outsiders of the field at $21. [...]
An hour after Black Caviar made it 25 straight wins, she was still posing for photographs outside her stall at Randwick and her trainer was still pressing flesh with her fans. In the gathering darkness, the crowd clamoured for the world champion mare and for her trainer. It was difficult [...]
The incomparable Black Caviar has slaughtered the best field ever assembled against her to remain unconquered and supreme. In a race billed as her greatest test and one in which her rivals unashamedly served notice they were out to make her work harder than she ever had, the world champion [...]
The Randwick 1200-metre track record could be in danger if Corey Brown has his way in Saturday’s TJ Smith Stakes. Far from being intimidated by the presence of Black Caviar, Brown plans to turn up the heat on the champion mare by making full use of Rain Affair’s high-cruising speed. [...]
Former New Zealander Sacred Falls is still to justify his lofty reputation in Australia but trainer Chris Waller is adamant he will. Unbeaten in six starts in his homeland, the colt has finished fifth at his only two Australian runs in the Royal Sovereign Stakes and Randwick Guineas. On Saturday [...]
The composition of the final field for Saturday’s Group One Galaxy at Rosehill will go a long way to determining the confidence of Snitzerland’s jockey Corey Brown. Snitzerland came up with barrier 11 in the field of 14 plus four reserves but will start from gate eight if the emergencies [...]
Form lines converge in Saturday’s Group One Rosehill Guineas with trainer Peter Snowden confident his contenders have come through the right race. Snowden will be represented by Tatra and Derby-bound Solemn in the Rosehill Guineas as he looks to win the race for the first time. Tatra was a pleasing [...]
