One time buckjumper to Eagle Farm winner. That’s the successful transition Royal Jester made when he won the Timeform Handicap (1300m) at Eagle Farm after a mental meltdown in the Magic Millions Maiden at the Gold Coast last month when he put on a rodeo exhibition soon after the start. [...]
Dalton gave the Hawkes Racing team some consolation for missing a Magic Millions start when he scored a comfortable win in the Bollinger Handicap at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The colt was beaten by subsequent Magic Millions winner Real Surreal at his previous start at Eagle Farm and didn’t earn [...]
Greytfilly will undergo a refresher course in the barriers after a luckless defeat at the Gold Coast on Tuesday. For the second time in a row, Greytfilly was slow to leave the barriers before finishing strongly to dead-heat for second to Magic Millions aspirant Global Dream in the Hot Tomato [...]
Ryan Wiggins is a prime example of a jockey riding with great self-belief. That’s the opinion of leading trainer Robert Heathcote who believes the success he has enjoyed this season is in no small part due to the form of Wiggins who will ride stable favourite Fire Up Fifi in [...]
Robert Heathcote has issued a plea to the handicapper after Fire Up Fifi’s win in the Just Now Quality at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Heathcote will start Fire Up Fifi in the Bernborough Handicap (1600m) at Doomben on December 29 but believes the weight she is given will have a [...]
Robert Heathcote believes Heza Jetsetter is an ideal horse for the Magic Millions Guineas. “They always go hard in that race and he’s a horse who has shown he’s got a nice turn of foot so bring it on,” Heathcote said. Heathcote will give Heza Jetsetter a short break before [...]
Missy Longstocking maintained her unbeaten record and established herself as a leading Magic Millions contender with a dominant Eagle Farm win on Saturday. Missy Longstocking ($2.30) clocked 57.18 seconds, eclipsing the previous 1000m class record for two-year-old fillies set by Military Rose two years ago before that filly went on [...]
Jockey Ryan Wiggins became a believer after Greytfilly emerged as a genuine Magic Millions contender with a spectacular Doomben win on Saturday. Greytfilly ($3.60) reeled off a sensational final 200m sectional time of 11.38 seconds when she rushed past the favourite Octane Flyer ($1.95) to win by 2-3/4 lengths with [...]
Leading trainer Robert Heathcote declared outstanding sprinter Buffering on target for his forthcoming Melbourne campaign after an impressive exhibition gallop at Doomben on Saturday. Ridden by Ryan Wiggins, Buffering worked on the inside of stablemate Excellantes, ridden by Glen Colless, when they were paired in a 1000m gallop between races. [...]
Race 8 – 3:50PM TATTERSALL’S MILE (1600 METRES) Of $80,000.1st $51,500, 2nd $16,000, 3rd $8,000, 4th $3,000, 5th $1,500 LISTED Quality, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices cannot claim.Field Limit: 17 + 5 EM Form Guide Special Offer: $300 FREE BET ON THIS RACE No Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Hcp Rating [...]