The return of consistent Chris Waller-trained mare In Times Of War has Cameron Crockett cautious about Nictock’s ability to prolong his winning streak at Canterbury. After six wins from sevens starts, Nictock faces his stiffest opposition in Wednesday’s TAB.com.au Handicap (1100m), according to the Mudgee- based trainer. “Chris’s horse obviously… Read More »
After decades behind the scenes with his father and more recently his younger brother, Chris Meagher saddles his first runner in his own name at Mornington. He has Comacina engaged in thebigscreencompany.com.au Handicap (1200m) on Wednesday. Meagher has been an integral part of Melbourne Cup-winning trainer John Meagher’s operation firstly… Read More »
A Geelong trainer is the latest to have a horse test positive to an anti-inflammatory. Racing Victoria stewards have received a report confirming the Kelvin Bourke-trained Can’t Refuse returned a positive sample to phenylbutazone and its metabolite oxyphenbutazone, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, prohibited substances under the rules of racing. The positive… Read More »
Japanese stayer Admire Deus could run in the Caulfield Cup as a lead-up to the Melbourne Cup. Craig Williams, who is holidaying in Japan, partnered Admire Deus in a gallop before he enters quarantine for the trip to Australia. Australian Bloodstock, which owned the 2014 Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist, recently… Read More »
Racing Victoria stewards have reviewed the start of a race at Geelong and decided against charging jockey Stephen Baster for not taking part in the event. Baster restrained his mount, the favourite Spring Choice, out of the fourth race on Friday believing it to be a false start. The review… Read More »
Redzel is not assured of a start in The Everest but he is favoured over two confirmed runners to win the Group Two The Shorts at Randwick. When the TAB opened its all-in market on Monday for Saturday’s 1100m-sprint, Redzel, Chautauqua and English were all at $3.50. By the afternoon,… Read More »
Unbeaten three-year-old Royal Symphony puts his Caulfield Guineas favouritism on the line in his spring return at Flemington. The Tony McEvoy-trained three-year-old runs in Saturday’s Listed Exford Plate (1400m), his first start since July. After winning at Pakenham on debut, Royal Symphony scored back-to-back victories at Flemington, the latest over… Read More »
Whether there will be a repeat of the tactics used by Red Excitement in the Chelmsford Stakes to try to topple Winx in the George Main Stakes remains to be seen. Red Excitement stretched out to a 10-length lead at one part of the Chelmsford and Winx had to call… Read More »
The Everest picture will become clearer for Lindsay Park after the Bobbie Lewis Stakes at Flemington. The result of Saturday’s 1200m Group Two race will determine which of their sprinters represents Sydney casino The Star in the $10 million Everest at Randwick next month. Newmarket Handicap winner Redkirk Warrior has… Read More »
Premiership leading jockey Matt McGillivray is in a race against time to outride his city allowance before completing his apprenticeship. McGillivray is leading the senior and apprentice’s metropolitan premierships with 13 winners this season but failed to salute the judge at Doomben on Saturday. He has ridden 279 winners overall… Read More »
Champion Winx will have up to 10 rivals when she defends the George Main Stakes at Randwick, her first Group One race of the spring. Among the 11 nominations for Saturday’s 1600m-race are stablemate Foxplay and the Gerald Ryan-trained Red Excitement, the two horses she had to run down in… Read More »
Order Of St George could be in line for a second tilt at the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe after regaining his crown with a brilliant display in the Irish St Leger at the Curragh. The Aidan O’Brien-trained horse is part-owned by Australian Lloyd Williams, owner of last year’s Cup… Read More »
A day after a winning start to her Melbourne spring campaign, Bonneval has been named New Zealand’s Horse of the Year. The mare dominated the awards for last season, also claiming the Three-Year-Old category, Stayer of the Year and Filly of the Year. Her trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman… Read More »
Caravaggio has bounced back to winning form in the Group Two Flying Five stakes at the Curragh but trainer Aidan O’Brien is lukewarm on a trip to Australia for the $10 million Everest. The colt looked a superstar in the making after extending his unbeaten record to six in the… Read More »
Australian trainer Lee Freedman is off the mark in Singapore, celebrating a winner at the second meeting of his new venture. Freedman had four runners at Kranji on Friday night without success but on Sunday Mr Clint got him on the board in a 1200m-maiden for one of his predecessor… Read More »
Talented filly Booker has shown she can mix it with the colts and geldings and her connections are preparing to test her again. Booker finished second to unbeaten colt Merchant Navy in the Group Three McNeil Stakes (1200m) on September 2 and could line up in Saturday’s Group Two Danehill… Read More »
Far from being concerned Winx has had to fight for her two wins this campaign, trainer Chris Waller believes they have shown just how good she is. In the Group Two Warwick Stakes, Winx had to chase down stablemate Foxplay to win and gave away many lengths to Red Excitement… Read More »
Promising three-year-old Snitz is in line for a belated trip to Sydney for a Highway race to try to qualify for a $200,000 event. Snitz, who has done most of his racing in Brisbane, confirmed his ability when he won a top quality three-year-old race at Doomben two weeks ago…. Read More »
Leading trainer Darren Weir will have at least three runners in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington. Black Heart Bart, Humidor and Gailo Chop will represent the stable in the Group One 1600m event on Saturday. Weir said he would consider adding to the nomination list before Monday’s deadline. “They’re… Read More »
Brisbane’s dry spell has taken a severe toll on horse numbers with only 71 runners in nine races at Doomben. Only four races on Saturday’s card had each-way betting. There were only 62 runners at the other metropolitan meeting in Queensland last week at Ipswich. It has also hit jockeys… Read More »
