A wet track and a seven-day back-up were no hurdles for Zedlion at Rosehill on Saturday, although trainer Jason Coyle admitted he went to the races unsure what to expect. The five-year-old went into the Norm Snowden Handicap (1500m) off a second to War Charm at Warwick Farm a week… Read More »
She arrived for her much-anticipated matinee performance like a shy starlet, head down and stealing coy looks at her fans. The she turned her back and lifted her tail and she was what she is. A horse. Black Caviar is one of the best of her breed on earth, and… Read More »
Rapidly-improving three-year-old Royal Haunt continued to prove trainer Peter Moody wrong with a dominant victory in Saturday’s Manfred Stakes at Caulfield. In claiming the Listed race, the three-year-old also put himself in the frame for a shot at the Group One Australian Guineas. A dominant on-pace performance in the Manfred… Read More »
A drama-charged week ended successfully for trainer Matthew Dunn when Epic Terra won at Doomben on Saturday. Dunn had to work his team of horses at the Gold Coast on Wednesday because the Murwillumbah track where he is based was under water from a deluge of rain caused by ex-tropical… Read More »
Former jockey Mark Newnham will make a return to the saddle to ride star colt Pierro in a barrier trial on Tuesday. Newnham, raceday foreman and a track rider for the Gai Waterhouse stable, is Pierro’s regular work partner. With Nash Rawiller sidelined by a broken ankle, Newnham has received… Read More »
One time buckjumper Flamboyer landed a plunge and gave jockey Luke Rolls a timely winner as he embarks on the comeback trail from injury. Rolls was sidelined for several weeks with injuries sustained in a three-horse fall at the Gold Coast in November and only recently returned to riding. He… Read More »
An already strong Blue Diamond team grew even stronger for trainer Peter Snowden with the win of Metastasio in the Chairman’s Stakes at Caulfield. Metastasio followed her first-up win at Flemington last month with an equally impressive performance at her second start. But Snowden believes she will need to find… Read More »
The Blue Diamond might seem overly ambitious but if it happens to rain in Melbourne over the next couple of weeks, Rosehill winner Everage could be on a float south. The filly made light work of Saturday’s heavy 10 track to lead all the way in the Spotless Handicap (1200m)… Read More »
Woorim has shown he is on target to defend his Oakleigh Plate title with an impressive display in an exhibition gallop at Doomben on Saturday. Trainer Robert Heathcote was delighted with the way Woorim finished off the gallop when he partnered stablemate St Andrews in an 800 metre hit-out. The… Read More »
Part-time trainer Ross Pecora has experienced the buzz of his first city win with Winta Chiller at Caulfield on Saturday. The three-year-old powered through from a midfield position to defeat a handy field of up-and-coming fillies in the Toorak Toff At Rosemont Stud Handicap (1400m). “It’s been a long time… Read More »
Sizing Europe faces just four rivals as he completes his racecourse preparations for the Cheltenham Festival at at Punchestown on Sunday. Despite officially turning 11 at the start of last month, Henry de Bromhead’s pride and joy has appeared better than ever, winning his three starts this season and will… Read More »
Tommy Berry has made the most of what may be a one-off opportunity to put More Joyous through her paces in a barrier trial at Randwick. Her regular race partner Nash Rawiller is recovering from a broken ankle so Berry got the chance to steer the pin-up mare in the… Read More »
From local pony clubs to riding for Gai Waterhouse, apprentice jockey Rachael Murray is loving every minute of her fledging career. On Thursday at Wyong, Murray rode the Waterhouse trained Rex Is A Star to fifth place, and while disappointed with the ride, was thrilled to be working with one… Read More »
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… Read More »
A start in the rich Doncaster Mile at Randwick is the dream, but a more modest race at Caulfield on Saturday is the reality for in-form galloper Dany The Fox. Trainer Mick Price gave an indication of his high opinion of Dany The Fox by nominating the horse for the… Read More »
Danny O’Brien is banking on a gear change and race experience to help propel two-year-old Shamus Award into Blue Diamond calculations at Caulfield on Saturday. O’Brien has Shamus Award set to return in the Listed Chairman’s Stakes (1100m) with the colt’s performance to determine whether he heads to the Group… Read More »
In-form mare Freetoair is in line for a start in the Group Two Breeders Classic if she can win Sunday’s $23,000 Town Plate (1200m) at the Sapphire Coast. The $175,000 Breeders Classic (1200m) is on February 16 at Rosehill. “The old girl is going super. I’m rapt. She can’t go… Read More »
Gold Coast trainer Helen Page had to look twice when she saw General Exhibit’s barrier for the Channel Seven Handicap at Doomben on Saturday. Wide barriers have plagued General Exhibit for much of his career so Page was pleasantly surprised when the gelding drew gate four for Saturday’s assignment. After… Read More »
All Too Hard was the star attraction at Friday’s Flemington jumpouts and didn’t let onlookers down with a hitout that signalled he was on target for his autumn assignments. The Caulfield Guineas winner stepped out for his second jumpout in as many weeks, winning his 800m heat in 46.9 seconds…. Read More »
Australia’s world champion racehorse Black Caviar comes to Caulfield on Saturday for her first public appearance since the Queen patted her on the head at Royal Ascot eight months ago. She’ll walk to the racecourse from her stable, she’ll stand in her usual stall and she’ll gaze curiously at the… Read More »
