Trainer Matt Cumani has decided to roll the dice with Anthemoessa and head to the Gold Coast without giving her another run. The two-year-old is 14th in the order of entry for the $2 million Magic Millions Two-Year-Old Classic on January 13 and looks assured of a start. Cumani had… Read More »
Caulfield-based trainer Tony Vasil has had his first runner since having his nomination ban lifted by Racing Victoria stewards. Stewards invoked a nomination ban earlier this month after Vasil failed to attend an interview in relation to the ongoing Lovani case. The stewards are continuing their investigations into the alleged… Read More »
Trainer Mick Price could not have stayer Bint El Bedu in any better order as she chases a first stakes race win at Flemington. The four-year-old will be lining up for her 10th race start on Monday when she runs in the Listed Bagot Handicap (2800m). Price has always had… Read More »
For the second time in a fortnight apprentice Ben Thompson has ridden a double before incurring a careless riding suspension. Thompson rode a double at Caulfield on December 16 before being rubbed out for 12 meetings with Sandown on Saturday his first meeting back. The apprentice guided Light Romance and… Read More »
Promising two-year-old filly Katy’s Daughter is out of the Magic Millions Classic after suffering a knee injury. Katy’s Daughter had been safely in the Classic field for January 13 at the Gold Coast with $60,200 prize money from a win and second.. She gave Group One winner Epaulette his first… Read More »
Corey Brown has more than 50,000 reasons to be thankful Queensland stewards took two days off his suspension for causing interference at Doomben. The decision means he can ride Pierata who is chasing a $1.7 million pay day at the Gold Coast in the Magic Millions Guineas on January 13…. Read More »
Trainer Desleigh Forster has a good luck charm which she is sure has helped her cause a huge upset with veteran Someday in the $300,000 Listed Bernborough Hcp (1600m) at Doomben. Nine-year-old Someday ($31) came from the tail of the field to beat Ruettiger ($8) by 1-1/2 lengths with 1-1/4… Read More »
Sugar Bella has been on her best behaviour at Randwick, two weeks after the mare’s pre-race antics left top jockey Kerrin McEvoy nursing a broken hand. The four-year-old mare was a reformed character while being escorted to the barriers and she then maintained her composure to claim the ATC Owners… Read More »
He may have settled for a draw in the fourth Test, but as Australian captain Steve Smith walked off the MCG, a horse he part-owns has made a sure thing of winning at Randwick. The Chris Waller-trained Hogmanay started a $14 chance in Saturday’s 1800m-handicap but took the lead early… Read More »
Classy Sydney colt Pierata kept his chances of a huge pay day alive with an impressive win in the Group Three Vo Rogue Plate (1350m) at Doomben on Saturday. Pierata assured himself of favouritism in the $2 million Magic Millions Guineas (1400m) on January 13 and a win in it… Read More »
The green and black colours carried to Group One glory by Court’s In Session have made a return to the winner’s circle at Randwick with All Stand’s victory in the Highway Handicap. Although Saturday’s race for country-trained horses is a far cry from the heady days of Court’s In Session’s… Read More »
Music Magnate has made a triumphant return to racing at Randwick to ensure Bjorn Baker enjoyed a happy homecoming hours after arriving from Hawaii. The Warwick Farm-based trainer timed his return for the Listed Christmas Classic (1200m) and one of his most reliable performers made a successful comeback from injury… Read More »
Ozi Choice may have earned himself a trip to the upcoming rich Gold Coast meeting after recording an all-the-way victory at Sandown. Success in Saturday’s Ladbrokes Info Hub Handicap (1400m) was the third straight victory for the five-year-old and now trainer Darren Weir is eyeing the $1 million Magic Millions… Read More »
Trainer Matt Dunn rolled the dice and came up with a Magic Millions Cup place when Care To Think won at Doomben on Saturday. Care To Think ($4.20) showed why Dunn has such a big wrap on him when he came home late to beat last year’s winner Most Important… Read More »
Former French galloper Singing made the most of the late scratching of race favourite Night’s Watch to score an all way win in the $150,000 Shoot Out Quality (2200m) at Doomben. Night’s Watch, trained in Victioria by Darren Weir, arrived in Brisbane early on Saturday morning did not arrive at… Read More »
Trent Busuttin says there’s not another horse in the stable that has as much speed as El Sicario who finally put it altogether to score a city win at Sandown. El Sicario’s win in Saturday’s Ladbrokes Odds Boost Handicap was his first on turf after his two previous wins had… Read More »
Brave Song has made amends at the scene of his worst performance by winning convincingly at Randwick. The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained colt ended his first preparation with the low point of his five-race career in August, but after a successful midweek tune-up at Canterbury he ticked off his first… Read More »
Trainer Kelso Wood put the worst two years of his life behind him when his favourite horse Snitzkraft earned a Magic Millions carnival start by winning at Doomben. Wood and his co trainer Patricia Gesler were both in tears after Snitzkraft ($.50) held on to beat Irish Constabulary ($21) by… Read More »
A first-up win by Pendeloque has set the scene for an early autumn carnival assault after the filly showed her rivals at clean pair of heels at Randwick. Trainer Gerald Ryan has earmarked a couple of early stakes races for Pendeloque who claimed her second win from five starts on… Read More »
Sydney filly Meryl lived up to her strong trial form when she burst into Magic Millions Classic contention with a win in the $200,000 Group Thee B J McLachlan Stakes (1200m) at Doomben. Meryl ($8) looks a real chance of becoming the first horse since Unencumbered in 2014 to win… Read More »
