Chris Waller heads to Golden Slipper day with favourites in three of the five Group One races, two of them the highest-profile horses in the country. Winx is at $1.08 in first markets to win her fourth George Ryder Stakes (1500m) while The Autumn Sun is $1.50 to win his… Read More »
Ciaron Maher is considering adding blinkers to the gear of Dubious as he chases victory in the Golden Slipper at Rosehill. Maher, who trains in partnership with Dave Eustace, said the two-year-old was likely to wear the headgear in a gallop on Tuesday after which he will decide whether he… Read More »
Star South Australian rider Raquel Clark can reach 100 winners in a season for the first time if she wins the National Apprentices Challenge heat at Doomben. Clark is sitting on 99 after a treble at Port Lincoln on Sunday. A former Tasmanian rider now based in South Australia, Clark’s… Read More »
New Zealand two-year-old Probabeel remains on target for the Group One ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes after her creditable sixth in the Magic Night Stakes. The Jamie Richards-trained filly was uncomfortable on the heavy track in the Group Three race, a traditional Golden Slipper lead-up. Richards said Probabeel would benefit from… Read More »
Star filly Sunlight has pleased her trainer Tony McEvoy in a gallop at The Valley ahead of the William Reid Stakes. McEvoy took advantage of the opportunity to gallop the Newmarket Handicap winner at the course ahead of Friday night’s Group One William Reid Stakes to get her re-acquainted with… Read More »
Trainer Caroline Bailey is hoping Reckless Behavior will be on his best behaviour when he runs at Southwell after getting loose and finding himself on the streets of Uttoxeter. The seven-year-old tossed rider Sean Bowen at the start of the Handicap Chase on Saturday, and went on to crash through… Read More »
The new Brisbane training partnership of Robert Heathcote and Chris Anderson swings into action for the first time at the Magic Millions March yearling sale. Five-time metropolitan premiership winner Heathcote and a rising star of Queensland training ranks, Anderson, announced their partnership on Friday. They will continue to train from… Read More »
When it comes to Winx, trainer Chris Waller admits he still gets nervous even though the champion is approaching retirement. Winx had a work-out between races at Rosehill on Saturday, a routine that has served her well over the past few years leading into a big race. The next big… Read More »
Sydney jockey Hugh Bowman has steered Australian import Furore to a strong win in the prestigious Hong Kong Derby at Sha Tin for trainer Frankie Lor. Bowman made his move early on Furore from barrier 12 of 14, rolling forward to be in a prominent position in Sunday’s feature. With… Read More »
Stakes-placed mare La Scopa has stamped her class on the Country Championship qualifying heat at Grafton and is now the favourite for the final at Randwick. La Scopa is trained by Matt Dunn at Murwillumbah and gave him his fifth winner on Sunday’s program with Jason Collett riding four including… Read More »
Trainer Tony McEvoy will give Sunlight another look at The Valley before the filly runs in the William Reid Stakes. Sunlight is one of five potential runners in Friday night’s Group One 1200m William Reid Stakes who will work at the track on Monday morning. The Peter Gelagotis-trained Malaguerra, the… Read More »
Queensland will take a lead into the third round of the National Apprentices Challenge at Doomben. Toowoomba apprentice Baylee Nothdurft rode Fearhildi to win the second round in Perth last week to put Queensland in front on 14 points from Victoria on eight. Western Australia (7), Tasmania (4), South Australia… Read More »
Adelaide trainer Chris Bieg is enjoying the ride with Blue Diamond Stakes placegetter Free Of Debt who will run in the world’s richest race for two-year-olds, the Golden Slipper.. Free Of Debt won his first two starts in Adelaide and Melbourne before prominent racing and breeding operation Aquis Farm came… Read More »
The decision to retain the washed-out Listed Goldmarket at the Gold Coast means it will maintain its long running association with the track. A 20-minute downpour meant stewards were forced to abandon the Gold Coast meeting after the running of the $500,000 Aquis 2YO Jewel on Saturday. The track was… Read More »
Tasmanian filly Mystic Journey has beaten the might of global powerhouse Godolphin to win the inaugural $5 million All-Star Mile in Melbourne. Bought for just $11,000 as a yearling, Mystic Journey is taking her connections on the ride of a lifetime. The Adam Trinder-trained and Wayne Roser-owned three-year-old added Saturday’s… Read More »
Godolphin trainer James Cummings has praised the efforts of his two placegetters in the inaugural running of the All-Star Mile at Flemington. Hartnell ($13) led home home his more highly fancied stablemate Alizee ($4.20) in finishing second and third behind Mystic Journey in the $5 million All Star Mile on… Read More »
Victorian Fifty Stars has given Jye McNeil his first Sydney winner and confirmed Doncaster Mile credentials with a last-gasp victory in the Group Two Ajax Stakes at Rosehill. Tom Dabernig, who trains Fifty Stars in partnership with David and Ben Hayes, admitted he was concerned the $2.90 favourite might have… Read More »
Ballarat resident Damien Murnane has never considered himself a big punter but he has landed the biggest win of his life at Flemington. Murnane pocketed $250,000 courtesy of Mystic Journey’s victory in the $5 million All-Star Mile at Flemington. The 59-year-old was one of 14 owner ambassador chosen to represent… Read More »
Sydney’s rain-affected tracks are proving to be the making of former European galloper Red Cardinal, who has earned a shot at weight-for-age after keeping his perfect record under Kris Lees intact with a Group Three victory at Rosehill. Red Cardinal came to Australia with high expectations but after finishing midfield… Read More »
Winx has tuned up for her penultimate start in the George Ryder Stakes with an exhibition gallop at Rosehill and trainer Chris Waller says she is ready to rumble. With regular jockey Hugh Bowman at Flemington for the All-Star Mile meeting, Kerrin McEvoy warmed the saddle on Winx who sailed… Read More »
