Danny Williams made the trip from Goulburn to Sydney last weekend with high expectations and met with mixed results. Deceiver was ordered back to the trials after beating just one runner home at Warwick Farm but War Charm upheld stable pride with a well-supported victory. Williams is bringing Court Connection [...]
The race might be limited to a select pool of horses but the Inglis Classic can go a long towards confirming a jockey’s opinion of the trainer he is riding for on Saturday. Peter Robl will partner a last-start bush winner in the $250,000 Inglis Classic at Rosehill but he [...]
Assail has been promoted to Magic Millions favouritism over Clevadude ahead of Tuesday’s barrier draw for the summer’s richest race. The Clarry Conners-trained filly firmed from $3 equal favourite to $2.80 on Monday after the declaration of the final field for the $2 million race for two-year-olds at the Gold [...]
An exodus to the Gold Coast, injuries and suspension have decimated Sydney’s riding ranks for Rosehill on Saturday. Eight riders from the top 10 on the premiership table will be missing, ensuring one of the most hotly-contested title contests for many seasons will be put on hold for one meeting. [...]
Craig Williams was quick to find out why unbeaten filly Assail is at the top of the Magic Millions Classic market when he partnered her in an exhibition gallop at Warwick Farm on Saturday. Williams picked up the ride on Assail for the $2 million Magic Millions next Saturday after [...]
Craig Williams’ first racetrack appearance for the year will be at Warwick Farm on Saturday when he partners leading Magic Millions contender Assail in an exhibition gallop. Recently returned from his annual stint in Japan, Williams will return to competitive riding at the Gold Coast on January 12 when he [...]
Regimental Pride’s Magic Millions campaign has been aborted with the focus now on the Golden Slipper. The son of 2003 Magic Millions winner Regimental Gal finished eighth in last week’s major lead-up at Wyong and trainer David Payne said the tight track brough him undone. The futility of running him [...]
Peter Robl will miss the prized ride on Magic Millions Classic favourite Assail after being handed his second suspension in a week at Warwick Farm on Saturday. Robl, who changed the start date of a ban incurred at Rosehill a week ago so he could ride at the Villiers Stakes [...]
A failed betting move for country sprinter Baltra which started on Wednesday and didn’t stop until close to race time could yet have a favourable outcome for connections. Baltra backers were out in force on the back of an unbeaten bush record but they came up empty-handed when the five-year-old [...]
On exposed form Warwick Farm trainer Gary Nickson believes he has every reason to be confident ahead of Saturday’s Inglis Nursery Stakes. Nickson will saddle up debut winner Sweet Kiss in the $250,000 sales-restricted event at his home track and has hopes it won’t be the only rich juvenile race [...]
