Tiny mare Memes has staked her claim as a potential autumn sprint star with a triumphant return to racing at Randwick. The Jason Coyle-trained Memes was the find of last autumn and winter, progressing from a Kembla Grange maiden win to three victories at Randwick. She was unplaced when tried… Read More »
A seven-year-old mare on a path to a jumping campaign has caused a major upset at Flemington, winning at a starting price of $151. One For Later, trained by Allan Peterson at Warrnambool, surged clear of her rivals in the straight in Saturday’s Dolly’s Dream Handicap (2000m) to win by… Read More »
Trainer Darryl Hansen’s commitment to keeping senior riders on promising three-year-old Bat A Kat again proved a winner at Doomben. Bat A Kat ($6.50) was asked to carry 3kg more than his previous win at the Gold Coast when he was too strong in the James Boag’s Premium Handicap (1350m)…. Read More »
As a former champion apprentice jockey, Nick Ryan was a regular winner in town. On Saturday at Flemington, Ryan brought up his first city winner as a trainer and couldn’t hide his delight. Up-and-coming three-year-old Mahamedeis overhauled his rivals in in the Patrobas Handicap (2000m) to bring up the milestone… Read More »
Acquittal and Kopi Luwak share top billing at Goulburn trainer Danny Williams’ stable and the two have shown why with their one-two finish in the Highway Handicap at Randwick. Williams admitted on weights and measures he had a leaning to Acquittal in Saturday’s 1400m-race but punters went the other way… Read More »
Trainer Chris Munce continued his long time friendship with owner Max Whitby when First Crush landed some long-priced bets with a win at Doomben. Ridden a clever race on the fence by Larry Cassidy, First Crush ($16 into $11) came away in straight to beat Slydini ($4) by 1-1/4 lengths… Read More »
Smart two-year-old filly Snicki Minaj atoned for an unlucky first-up run to earn a chance at the Inglis Classic in Sydney with her Doomben win on Saturday. Snicki Minaj, the $3.10 favourite, went straight to the lead and raced away to beat Clockwise ($4.60). The filly ran seventh in the… Read More »
Expensive filly Estijaab has lived up to her breeding with an emphatic debut at Randwick which has put her firmly in line for the major juvenile races. By champion sire Snitzel out of dual Group One winner Response, Estijaab is raced by Emirates Park which paid $1.7 million for the… Read More »
The best horse in trainer Craig Widdison’s country stable has relished a step up in distance to post his latest city win at Flemington. Lightly raced Willi Willi won twice in town during his previous preparation, including the Silver Bowl Series Final (1600m) at Flemington in July, and the four-year-old… Read More »
Leading Toowoomba apprentices Baylee Nothdurft and Nick Keal have been suspended after clashing in a race in Toowoomba. Stewards outed the pair after an inquiry into Friday’s Class Two Handicap (2150m) in which Nothdurft rode Prince Morpheus and Keal was on War Front. Keal was found guilty of an improper… Read More »
Tough mare Kirini is an example of why trainer Chris Waller has targeted distance races in Queensland as she heads towards $100,000 prize money this campaign. Waller is second on prize money earnings in Queensland this season with $2.144 million behind Tony Gollan who has $2.992 million. Much of Waller’s… Read More »
Trainer Tony Gollan may not have got the result he wanted in the Magic Millions Classic but he has high hopes Snicki Minaj can make it to another rich sales-restricted race. Snicki Minaj is the early favourite for Saturday’s 2YO Handicap (1110m) at Doomben while another stablemate, Miss Bang, will… Read More »
Hidden Pearl heads to Randwick for the Summer Sprint with an impressive record which includes a win over Viddora. That was more than a year ago but ahead of her first start for Mark Mason, the leading Tamworth trainer is pleased with what he has seen since she joined the… Read More »
Apart from having a name to give race callers a nightmare Trommelschlagen holds a special place in Queensland turf history. The gelding is the last of the offspring of the mare Chenar who is a success story of the state’s racing and breeding. Chenar was by Glen Avon sire Just… Read More »
Simon Zahra admits Prezado has struck a strong race for his return but the co-trainer can’t fault the three-year-old going into the Inglis Dash. Boom sprinter Nature Strip toyed with his rivals by 5-1/2 lengths in a midweek race at Sandown last week and is the odds-on favourite to make… Read More »
Tarzan will lead trainer Stuart Kendrick’s team at Doomben with the Caloundra trainer continuing to make his mark on Queensland racing. Last week two-year-old Fullazaboot surprised many with his second to Sunlight in the $2 million Magic Millions Classic. While Fullazaboot has a rest, Tarzan returns to Doomben on Saturday… Read More »
Murray Baker, trainer of six-time Group One winner, (It’s A) Dundeel has fittingly trained the first season sire’s first winner. Baker, who now trains in partnership with Andrew Forsman, took Dundeel to wins including the Australian Derby and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, his final start before he was retired to Arrowfield… Read More »
After getting his first city win at his most recent start, Sheriff John Stone will step up in grade at Flemington when he chases another victory. The Aaron Purcell-trained four-year-old gelding won three country or provincial races from his first 15 starts before breaking through in town in a 1200m-benchmark… Read More »
The McAlpine family from the Eureka Stud have been celebrating a great Magic Millions sale and hope it continues on the racetrack at Doomben. Eureka stallion Spirit Of Boom had a big response to his second crop at last week’s sale. Spirit Of Boom has a chance to continue his… Read More »
Australian sprinter Faatinah has begun his overseas campaign in style with victory at Meydan in Dubai. Trained by Lindsay Park, Faatinah is raced by Sheikh Hamdan’s Shadwell operation and is on a path to the Group One Al Quoz Sprint at the end of March. Ridden by Englishman Jim Crowley… Read More »
