Jockey of the moment Blake Shinn will ride Trapeze Artist in the Canterbury Stakes as the horse bids to erase memories of his fourth in the Expressway and add a fourth Group One win to his resume. Shinn rode three winners at Randwick on Saturday and was lauded for his… Read More »
Golden Slipper favourite Tassort’s campaign is in disarray with the colt found to have bruising to his off-fore foot. Trainer James Cummings has told stewards Tassort will not run in Saturday’s Todman Stakes and is “50/50” to take part in the $3.5 million Golden Slipper (1200m) at Rosehill on March… Read More »
The Melbourne Cup 2019 may be eight months away but Lindsay Park is already planning its assault on the famous two-mile handicap. Imported stayer Muntahaa starts his autumn campaign in Saturday’s Group One Australian Cup at Flemington which the stable hopes will lead to something bigger later in the year…. Read More »
Godolphin stalwart Hartnell has been selected to join his stablemate Alizee in the $5 million All-Star Mile at Flemington. The James Cummings-trained gelding and the Australian Guineas one-two, Mystic Journey and Hawkshot, gained the final three wild cards for the inaugural running of the 1600m race on March 16. A… Read More »
Cambridge Stud proprietors Brendan and Jo Lindsay are planning an assault on the major juvenile races at the Sydney autumn carnival. The prominent New Zealand owners have already celebrated their filly Probabeel’s win in the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) and on Saturday they will be represented in the Group One… Read More »
Like his ride in the Newmarket Handicap, Barend Vorster says he will be better for his first-up performance at Flemington. Vorster rides Sunlight in Saturday’s Group One Newmarket Handicap with the filly running second-up after finishing third in the Lightning Stakes at Flemington on February 16. Arriving in Melbourne after… Read More »
Caloundra trainer Darryl Hansen has been fined $5000 and Yarrapower disqualified after the gelding was found to have elevated levels of bicarb (TC02) following a win at Doomben. Stewards charged Hansen with administering an alkalinising agent within the one clear day limit of Yarrapower’s win on April 21. Hansen pleaded… Read More »
Michael Walker has appealed a careless riding suspension from Sandown in a bid to ride Aquis Farm-owned two-year-olds in Sydney. Walker, who was outed by Racing Victoria stewards for 10 meetings for his winning ride on Eighteen Carrot last Wednesday, needs a reduction of three days to be able to… Read More »
Hartnell will join his Godolphin stablemate Alizee in the inaugural All-Star Mile at Flemington having gained a wild card entry into the $5 million race. The field of 14 for the 1600m race on March 16 has been finalised with the Australian Guineas quinella pairing of Mystic Journey and Hawkshot… Read More »
The Victoria Racing Club is a step closer to conducting twilight meetings after Brad Rawiller gave his tick of approval following a gallop in bright sunshine at Flemington. Two trials following a recent Flemington meeting became non-events because of cloud cover, but Rawiller returned the following Monday to gallop a… Read More »
Dual New Zealand Group One winner Danzdanzdance has confirmed a trip to Australia to take on Winx with a solid race day gallop at Ellerslie. Trainer Chris Gibbs opted to give the mare the gallop rather than a barrier trial during the week because of the firm track at Avondale…. Read More »
Terry Henderson believes the barrier draw will be crucial if Night’s Watch is to turn the tables on short-priced favourite Avilius in the Australian Cup at Flemington. Night’s Watch will run in Henderson’s OTI Racing colours in Saturday’s Group One weight-age contest over 2000m, his third run back from a… Read More »
Top trainer Chris Waller’s Gold Coast stable is preparing for a winter influx of horses as one of its key workers hopes to reach a milestone this week. Jockey Glen Colless who rides track work for Waller and also helps at the stables, is set to reach 2000 career wins… Read More »
Michael Hawkes has no qualms about Golden Slipper winner Esitjaab taking on Australia’s best sprinter in next Saturday’s Challenge Stakes at Randwick. The filly will clash with two-time The Everest winner Redzel who is slated to make his autumn carnival return in the Group Two 1000-metre sprint. “She’s taking on… Read More »
Redkirk Warrior is poised to chase an historic third Newmarket Handicap at Flemington. After becoming the first horse in a century to win the Newmarket first-up from a spell two years ago, Redkirk Warrior won the famous handicap again last year carrying top weight of 57.5kg after winning the Lightning… Read More »
The final field for Queensland’s third richest two-year-old race, the Aquis Jewel, is taking shape after major lead-up events. Brisbane Prelude winner The Odyssey and Bowen Prelude victor Lady Yendor joined Mackay Prelude winner Class Of Royality as automatic entries to the $500,000 Aquis Jewelat the Gold Coast on Saturday… Read More »
Alassio has strengthened her claim as the most improved horse in Sydney with a third-straight Group win. Trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, Alassio added Saturday’s Group Two Guy Walter Stakes at Randwick to recent victories in the Group Two Breeders’ Classic and Group Three Triscay Stakes. More importantly,… Read More »
The lure of QTIS bonus money will see Mr Marbellouz head to the Listed Goldmarket Handicap after a runaway win at Doomben. Mr Marbellouz ($1.50) went straight to the lead and raced away to beat Courtza King ($13) by 3-1/4 lengths in Saturday’s Weddings At Tattersall’s Open (1200m). It was… Read More »
Sword of Justice has dispelled notions he’d struggle at 1600m with a runaway win in the Listed Tattersall’s Member’s Cup at Doomben. In a unique situation, the former Victorian galloper gave trainer Ben Currie a winning double but he was barred by the Brisbane Racing Club from attending the meeting…. Read More »
A gallant Happy Clapper has made Winx work for her latest record-setting feat in the Chipping Norton Stakes but she has no peer and simply eased past him to claim a 23rd Group One win. The crowds lining the Randwick straight on Saturday gave her a reception befitting her status… Read More »
