Godolphin head trainer James Cummings is confident Alizee can add a second Group One to her record with a peak performance in the Coolmore Legacy Stakes at Randwick. The three-year-old filly returns to the fray after finding the 2000 metres of Group One Vinery Stud Stakes a touch too far… Read More »
Sitting in the NRL top four with the Wests Tigers is hard to beat for co-captain Chris Lawrence, but being a winning racehorse owner is also a thrill. Omineca, ridden by Hugh Bowman, ran down $3.10 favourite Semper Fidelis late to break his maiden in the Pluck@Vinery Handicap (1600m) to… Read More »
NSW apprentice Jenny Duggan has capped her comeback with victory on Arizona Wildcat at Ipswich. Duggan broke her leg in a fall 4-1/2 years ago and had two children before deciding to resume her apprenticeship last month. She travelled to Queensland on Wednesday to ride Arizona Wildcat for Gosford trainer… Read More »
Leading syndicate boss Grant Morgan admits to being as nervous as he has for a long time before expensive two-year-old Invincore’s winning debut at Ipswich. Invincore ($3.10) did a lot wrong before wearing down the heavily backed Adoradiva ($2.40) by a half head by in the 2YO Handicap (1100m) on… Read More »
Trainer Matt Cumani wishes staying mare Corrs was a hand or two taller but doesn’t doubt her heart after she broke her city duck at Sandown. Taking advantage of apprentice Fred Kersley’s 2kg claim, Corrs won Wednesday’s Dream Thoroughbreds Handicap (2400m) following a rails hugging ride. Sent off an $8.50… Read More »
Jockey Luke Currie’s main objective will be to get Bring Me Roses settled early in the Australian Oaks to give the filly every chance in the Group One Classic at Randwick. Bring Me Roses failed in the Group One Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill last start but has bounced… Read More »
Englishman Harry Herbert is in Australia with high expectations for Libran in the Sydney Cup as the syndicator continues to build the profile of Highclere Thoroughbreds in the southern hemisphere. Herbert, the chairman and managing director of Highclere, is confident there will be no repeat of last year in the… Read More »
The Chris Waller-trained Higher Ground could target the Queensland Derby in June after taking his record to three wins from seven starts with a strong victory at Warwick Farm. The colt, the winner of Wednesday’s 1600m-Benchmark 74 Handicap, is owned by Debbie Kepitis who is part of the trio which… Read More »
Top jockey Brenton Avdulla has been stood down from the Warwick Farm meeting because of illness but expects to be able to ride at the upcoming Group One meeting at Randwick. The on-course doctor determined Avdulla he was not fit to continue after the second race on Wednesday. The NSW… Read More »
Granddukeoftuscany will begin a Warrnambool Cup campaign that coincides with his first run for his new stable at Caulfield. Formerly owned by Lloyd Williams and prepared at Macedon Lodge by Robert Hickmott, Granddukeoftuscany is now trained at the coastal town of Warrnambool by Matthew Williams. Williams considered sending Granddukeoftuscany to… Read More »
Three-year-old filly Skate To Paris returns to the scene of her only win with trainer Chris Munce hoping she can break her run of seconds. Skate To Paris, who runs in Saturday’s Listed Princess Stakes (1600m), has never finished worse than fifth in 10 starts which have yielded a Sunshine… Read More »
Queensland Racing Integrity Commission stewards say they won’t be rushed into reconvening an inquiry into activities at trainer Ben Currie’s Toowoomba stable. Stewards opened the inquiry after QRIC investigators said they saw one of Currie’s staff acting suspiciously near some of his horses on Saturday. After taking evidence from Currie,… Read More »
Rising optimism in the Baie Des Iles camp has been mirrored by punters as momentum builds around Katie Walsh’s mount in the Grand National. Walsh will be teaming up with her husband, trainer Ross O’Sullivan, and is confident the seven-year-old mare can give a bold account in the Aintree spectacular… Read More »
Trainer Ken Keys will make a rare trip to Sydney in search of his first Group One success. Spanish Reef will try to extend her winning sequence to four this campaign when she runs in the Coolmore Legacy Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. The mare was given a visitor’s… Read More »
A colt by champion sire Snitzel from Group One winner Go Indy Go has fetched $1.5 million at the Sydney Easter sale. There were seven million dollar lots sold on the first day of the sale conducted by William Inglis & Son on Monday and the trend continued into the… Read More »
The trainers and connections of three Sydney Cup contenders have an added incentive for their runners to claim the $2 million Group One Sydney Cup at Randwick. For the first time the Australian Turf Club has offered a bonus as part of a strategy to boost the field size. The… Read More »
Kathy O’Hara is looking to the positives as she prepares to ride Single Gaze for the final time in the Sydney Cup. O’Hara threw her arms up in mock exasperation after drawing the outside barrier for her favourite horse on Tuesday. Saturday’s Sydney Cup (3200m) will be the mare’s racing… Read More »
Expiredtime goes to Warwick Farm at the crossroads of his racing career with veteran trainer Clarry Conners giving him one last chance. The multiple Group One-winning trainer has had his work cut out with the three-year-old, and hopes Expiredtime can finally show a semblance of form in Wednesday’s Pluck@Vinery Handicap… Read More »
Trainer Kris Lees will have two Sydney Cup runners with emergency Doukhan gaining a run with the scratching of Adelaide Cup winner Fanatic. Senior Lindsay Park trainer David Hayes has told stewards Fanatic has an injury to her near fore leg, found after she cooled from from trackwork on Tuesday… Read More »
Uncharacteristically dry weather in Sydney has not dampened Irish trainer Ken Condon’s enthusiasm as he prepares Success Days to take on Winx. Condon, who arrived in Australia on Sunday, was upbeat after the six-year-old had his final fast hit-out for Saturday’s $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick. Expectations… Read More »
