Trainer Kim Waugh has extended her record with former Lloyd Williams-owned stayers, with Our Century winning the Listed Lord Mayors Cup at Rosehill. He joins Goathland as a winner for his new trainer after she paid $145,000 each for the horses, who were sold by Williams when he cut down… Read More »
Improving colt Sesar has emerged as a genuine Group One contender during the winter carnival after winning the Group Three Ken Russell Memorial Classic on the Gold Coast. Sesar ($15) provided jockey Brad Pengelly with a lucky late pick-up ride when he finished strongly on Saturday to win by three-quarters… Read More »
Champagne Cuddles has made a compelling case for trainer Bjorn Baker to chase Group One sprint assignments during the winter carnival after she broke the track record in the Group Three Gold Coast Guineas. Champagne Cuddles ($3.40) clocked an amazing 1.07.65 for the 1200m race on Saturday, smashing the previous… Read More »
Veteran jockey Robert Thompson has extended his perfect record with Valree after she made her customary slow start in the Highway Plate at Rosehill. Thompson knew what to expect with the four-year-old on Saturday so didn’t panic before conjuring a rails run to pip fellow $5.50 chance Volpe in the… Read More »
Stable representative Mel Eggleston believes promising Guard Of Honour could win the Group One Oakleigh Plate after his victory in the Bat Out of Hell on the Gold Coast. Jockey Damian Browne on Saturday produced a vintage display to win his 1000th race when he got up on the rails… Read More »
Perth trained sprinter Malibu Style is getting used to life in Melbourne. In the past 13 months, the Neville Parnham-trained sprinter has raced 12 times on Melbourne’s tracks with a return trip to Perth for two outings during the summer carnival. Malibu Style landed his second Melbourne win in that… Read More »
Epidemic still has a way to go to emulate her elder brother Impending but her trainer James Cummings believes she is on an upward spiral. By champion Lonhro out of dual Group One winner Mnemosyne, Epidemic won her third race from eight starts when she took out Saturday’s 1100m fillies… Read More »
Developing stayer Live And Free has taken an important step towards the Group One Queensland Derby with an accomplished metropolitan debut at Rosehill. Formerly trained in New Zealand by Murray Baker, Live And Free is now with John O’Shea and romped to a 3-1/4-length victory in Saturday’s TAB.com.au Handicap (1800m)…. Read More »
Tough gelding Dreams Aplenty confirmed his rating as a horse which never backs down with his win in the Listed Gold Coast Cup. Dreams Aplenty ($5.50) defied the racing pattern of the day to lead and fight off Aqua Vite ($5) by a half head with a neck to Charlie… Read More »
Lachlan King couldn’t wipe the smile from his face after Sherlock Holmes gave the apprentice a maiden victory at Flemington. The son of Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Steven King, Lachlan had previously tasted city success at Mornington. Carrying the colours of Lloyd and Nick Williams, Sherlock Holmes outplugged his rivals to… Read More »
Former Godolphin three-year-old Sedition is thriving in his new home with Richard Litt, giving the Warwick farm trainer his first Saturday-class win at Rosehill. Litt took over the stable from his father Jim a couple of years ago and has a small team in work, bolstered by recent acquisitions from… Read More »
Doomben 10,000 contender Houtzen has signalled she will be a force in the Group One sprint with a brilliant track gallop between races at the Gold Coast. Houtzen worked over 800m with stablemate Te Amo on Saturday and got home the last 600m in a sizzling 31.65 seconds. The filly… Read More »
Kris Lees has a welcome dilemma after Gem Song extended the unbeaten start to his career with an impressive win at Rosehill. The Newcastle trainer must decide whether to press on to Brisbane with the talented Gooree Stud-owned colt, or hold off for spring. Lees was delighted to see Gem… Read More »
Jockey Ryan Wiggins gave a timely reminder of his ability after missing most of the Queensland season with a winning pick-up ride on Denbern at the Gold Coast. Denbern ($4.20) charged home late to beat Dauphin De France by a length with a short head to Estikhraaj in the Attwood… Read More »
The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission expects to this week resolve part of an inquiry into possible breaches of the race day treatment rules at trainer Ben Currie’s stables. The inquiry is set to resume on Friday with three people associated with Currie’s stable listed to appear and their cases are… Read More »
Monomoy Girl took charge near the far turn and the filly outduelled Wonder Gadot down the stretch to win the $US1 million Kentucky Oaks by half a length on Friday at Churchill Downs. The chestnut filly charged from the outside No. 14 post into contention and the lead and held… Read More »
Trainer Mark Newnham is confident an injury-related change of jockey for Anatola will not impact on the mare’s ability to secure black-type at her first attempt. Josh Parr’s tumble from Penny For A Pound at Canterbury on Wednesday has disrupted his successful association with the lightly raced five-year-old, who steps… Read More »
Trainer Ciaron Maher is hoping Aloisia can be his return Group One winner when she runs in the Australasian Oaks at Morphettville. The filly gave Aaron Purcell his first Group One win after he took control of Maher’s stable when he was hit with a six-month suspension. Maher returned to… Read More »
William Inglis and Son managing director Mark Webster has signalled his intention to step down from his role at the thoroughbred auction house. Webster has told the board he will relinquish the position at the end of 2018 after 11 years with William Inglis. He said he intends to cease… Read More »
After yet another successful Warrnambool carnival, champion trainer Darren Weir is refocusing his attention interstate. The Adelaide carnival is in full swing while the Brisbane winter carnival is in its infancy. Weir is yet to launch up north but is certainly thinking of his team. One of last year’s combatants… Read More »
