Lee Curtis is looking to Lasqueti Spirit to take her morning trackwork to the races as the trainer tries to get the Group One winner back in winning form. Curtis is pretty sure it won’t be this week when she takes on Winx in the Group One Chipping Norton Stakes… Read More »
A meeting between the trainer and owners will determine the path of imported Japanese galloper Brave Smash after he collected his maiden Group One at Caulfield. The Darren Weir-trained Brave Smash, ridden by Craig Williams, held off stablemate Tosen Stardom to win Saturday’s Futurity Stakes (1400m). Both horses began their… Read More »
Winx is one of 13 entries for the Group One Chipping Norton Stakes with her trainer Chris Waller nominating five of the champion’s stablemates for the 1600m-race at Randwick. The mare’s return had been delayed until Saturday with her regular jockey Hugh Bowman suspended. Connections opted not to run her… Read More »
The Australian Cup is an option for New Zealand’s latest Group One winner Devise with trainer Shaun Ritchie keeping an eye on the weather on both sides of the Tasman. In the absence of the injured Bonneval who beat her in last year’s NZ Oaks, Devise won Saturday’s Haunui Farm… Read More »
Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan has confirmed dual Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Corey Brown will ride two-year-olds Ef Troop and Outback Barbie in their Golden Slipper lead-up races in Sydney. But a final hit-out for the two before they head to south is still up in the air as south east Queensland’s… Read More »
Cosmologist will be a surprise starter in the $500,000 Country Championship at Randwick after his win in the qualifying heat in atrocious conditions at Mudgee. Sent out at $51 in Sunday’s heat, Cosmologist went straight to the front with his jockey Eleanor Webster-Hawes unable to see the other runners because… Read More »
Stewards will study the evidence in the bi-carb case which has rocked Victorian racing before deciding whether any parties have a case to answer in NSW. Racing NSW chief steward Marc Van Gestel said they had received the brief of evidence from Racing Victoria and would study it over the… Read More »
A weight drop for Missrock in the Newmarket Handicap has trainer Robbie Laing eagerly awaiting the Group One sprint. Laing is expecting Missrock to receive 52kg in the $1.25 million sprint on the straight course at Flemington on March 10.. Missrock finished third behind Redkirk Warrior and Redzel in the… Read More »
Trainer Chris Waller has no regrets about the delayed start to Winx’s autumn campaign ahead of the champion’s return for a defence of the Chipping Norton Stakes. She will be the odds-on favourite to take her Group One tally to an Australian record 16 and her winning streak to 23…. Read More »
After two encouraging lead-up runs, three-year-old Muraaqeb will step up to 1600 metres for the first time when he chases a Group One win in the Australian Guineas at Flemington. The Lindsay Park-trained colt has finished third in both the Group Three Manfred Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield and the Group… Read More »
Sunshine Coast trainer Stuart Kendrick has been forced to spell one of his autumn carnival horses but it is full steam ahead with two others. Staying prospect Rancho Montoya has a foot problem and will be spelled for at least three months. Rancho Montoya was well beaten at Caloundra last… Read More »
Hey Doc will press on towards a start in the Newmarket Handicap despite suffering strained pectoral muscles at his return run at Flemington. Trainer Tony McEvoy says it is his plan to push ahead and run the gelding in the Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on March 10. McEvoy had… Read More »
Racing Queensland is still keen to introduce mandatory trials for first starters but not before it can address problems raised by trainers. Mandatory trials for first starters has been an issue in Queensland for many years and while punters are in favour, problems have been raised by trainers, owners and… Read More »
Italian Group One winner and Melbourne Cup placegetter Jakkalberry has been euthanised after suffering an intestinal infection at stud in New Zealand. He was the foundation sire for Luigi Muollo’s Novara Park and began stallion duties in 2014. “He got a gut infection and that was that. It was pretty… Read More »
Brisbane’s wet weather has been a double-edged sword for the Eagle Farm track construction. Eagle Farm has been closed for racing since May while the track is rebuilt with new sand and grass. There have been reports Eagle Farm won’t be ready for a Melbourne Cup day star but Racing… Read More »
My Field Marshal has set a Menangle track record in his come-from-behind win in the $750,000 Miracle Mile. He was driven by leading New Zealand reinsman Tim Butt and trained by his brother Anthony who have both moved to Australia. The brothers made the decision to bypass the Inter Dominion… Read More »
Dual Group One winner Gailo Chop has tightened his grip on Australian Cup favouritism with an all-the-way win in the Peter Young Stakes at Caulfield. The Darren Weir-trained import firmed from $5 to $3.50 for the $1.5 million Group One Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington on March 10 after defeating… Read More »
Goulburn trainer Danny Williams has qualified two horses for the $500,000 Country Championship via the heat at his local track. Williams had nine of the 16 runners in Saturday’s $150,000 1400m race, with Kopi Luwak and Pumpkin Pie running the quinella followed by another stablemate, Acquittal, in third. The Williams-trained… Read More »
The Beggs and Childs have made the $1.5 million Blue Diamond Stakes a true family affair. Grahame Begg trained the winner Written By, bred and part-owned by his Hall of Fame trainer father Neville. Written By also delivered rider Jordan Childs his first victory at Group One level, 26 years… Read More »
Perizada has maintained her perfect start to this preparation as she eyes black-type on her next trip to Sydney. The six-year-old mare, who missed more than 12 months due to a knee injury, backed up a first-up win at home in Canberra with victory in the Schweppes Handicap (1100m) at… Read More »
