Trainer Jason Warren will take delivery of a special package on Christmas Eve when Blue Diamond favourite Brooklyn Hustle returns to his Mornington stable. Brooklyn Hustle has spent the past three weeks at Rosemont Stud after winning her debut at Moonee Valley earlier in the month. “She’s back with me… Read More »
Trainer Tony McEvoy has expressed his fears for South Australian racing saying the SA government’s funding cuts are a threat to the viability of the industry in the state. McEvoy, who operates stables in South Australia and Melbourne , won last season’s Adelaide premiership and is running third this term…. Read More »
Gold Coast trainer Michael Costa is likely to follow a proven path to get promising filly Devine Factor into the Magic Millions 2YO Classic at the Gold Coast. Devine Factor was a close second on debut to leading Magic Millions contender Dubious in a two-year-old handicap over 1000 metres at… Read More »
Caulfield Guineas runner-up Vassilator has undergone dressage training in a bid to teach the colt to be more disciplined ahead of an autumn campaign. After running second to The Autumn Sun at Caulfield, Vassilator ran seventh in the Carbine Club Stakes at Flemington on November 3. After giving him a… Read More »
Winx is to be immortalised with a statue at Rosehill as preparations get underway for her final campaign. Trainer Chris Waller and the champion’s owners have announced plans for the autumn, but have also advised the mare will be immediately retired if they don’t believe she is at her best…. Read More »
Star Queensland three-year-old Zoustyle will miss the chance at a $500,000 bonus this summer but it has paved the way for one of his stablemates to chase the rich reward. Zoustyle won the Winning Rupert Stakes and the Gold Edition Plate putting him in line for the Summer Three-Year-Old Triple… Read More »
Apprentice Michael Poy has been taken to hospital for observation after almost being dislodged from King’s Command at the start of the Yuletide Handicap at Flemington. King’s Command jumped awkwardly and collected Poy in the face as the field was released in Saturday’s race, missing the start by five lengths…. Read More »
Chris Waller’s decision to give Sir Bacchus a change of scenery at Warwick Farm has paid dividends at the gelding’s temporary home track. Waller operates a small stable at Warwick Farm as well as his Rosehill complex and sent Sir Bacchus to the more relaxed atmosphere after his disappointing performance… Read More »
Comeback jockey Dylan Dunn has ridden a career-high six winners at the Colac meeting in country Victoria. Dunn had rides in six of the seven races at Saturday’s meeting, with his final winner being the aptly named $5.50 chance None Better. His other winners were Humzz ($8.50), $2.70 favourite Campo,… Read More »
The new-look Eagle Farm racetrack has sweltered through its comeback day to generally positive comments. Eagle Farm had not held a race meeting since May 2017 and had been dormant for most of the past four years due to problems with a surface redevelopment. Jockeys gave the track a general… Read More »
Trainer Robbie Griffiths and the connections of Mr Money Bags face a tough decision after the gelding’s win at Flemington. Mr Money Bags drew wide and had a tough run before taking out Saturday’s Yuletide Handicap. A trip to the Gold Coast for the Magic Millions meeting will come under… Read More »
Trainer Danny O’Brien will resist the temptation of aiming too high too soon with Order Of Command after the gelding got himself out of trouble to score at Flemington. Order Of Command’s win in Saturday’s Festive Season Sprint completed a double for O’Brien after taking out the Santa’s Workshop Plate… Read More »
Port Macquarie trainer Jenny Graham does not mince words about whether her Eagle Farm winner Awesome Pluck could be as good as her stakes horse Victorem. Graham has won with four of her past eight starters in Queensland, including Victorem, who won last week’s Lough Neagh Stakes. Asked if Awesome… Read More »
The recent storms in Sydney have played Monsieur Sisu’s favour with the gelding appreciating the heavy track at Warwick Farm. The Paul Cave-trained four-year-old claimed his third win from 10 starts in Saturday’s 1600m benchmark race on his home track. Although on paper some of his rivals had superior form,… Read More »
Tough gelding Doss has broken his maiden status in style at Eagle Farm and put himself on the road to much bigger prizes. Having his first start since July, Doss ($19) stormed home along the fence on Saturday to beat Tullio ($15) by half a neck in the Three-Year-Old Handicap… Read More »
Queanbeyan trainer Joe Cleary will be out to emulate his father Frank Cleary after qualifying Girls Are Ready for the $2 million Magic Millions Classic via her win at Warwick Farm. In 1992, the Frank Cleary-trained Clan O’Sullivan won the Magic Millions at the Gold Coast with his task even… Read More »
Trainer Matt Kropp has reaped the benefits of saving blinkers for Trusty Lad until the most important day when the gelding won the Eagle Way series final at Eagle Farm. Trusty Lad ($3.80) finished strongly after a slow early pace to beat Ceol Na Mara ($11) by 1-3/4 lengths on… Read More »
Lindsay Park has autumn ambitions with Poised To Strike, who resumed from a winter campaign with victory up the straight at Flemington. Poised To Strike’s win in Saturday’s Christmas Raceday Trophy gave senior Lindsay Park trainer David Hayes high hopes of a successful autumn. Providing jockey Craig Williams with a… Read More »
The decision to give Dubious time to acclimatise to the Queensland heat has helped lift the two-year-old to a tough win at Eagle Farm. Dubious ($.175) sat four and five deep in the Basil Nolan Junior Jr Handicap (1000m) before beating Devine Factor ($7) by a neck, with two lengths… Read More »
My Pendant has earned herself a summer holiday at the beach after completing a winning hat-trick in stylish fashion at Flemington. The Danny O’Brien-trained three-year-old followed victories at Sandown and Moonee Valley with success in Saturday’s Santa’s Workshop Plate. Ridden by Craig Williams, My Pendant was sent off the $3.30… Read More »
