Bonny O’Reilly has bounced back from her unsuccessful Group One test in the Tatt’s Tiara, but still has a hard act to follow when trainer Bjorn Baker ushers the quality mare back into action at Rosehill. Although the five-year-old finished second-last in her Group One debut at Doomben in June,… Read More »
The victory of Rich Enuff in the McKenzie Stakes at Moonee Valley three years ago began a spring carnival that was the ride of a lifetime for trainer Ken Keys. Rich Enuff went on to win the Danehill Stakes at Flemington and the Guineas Prelude at Caulfield only to be… Read More »
A benefit night for the family of jockey Darren Jones has raised around $120,000. The 48-year-old died from injuries suffered in a race fall at Warialda in northern NSW on April 8, leaving behind his wife Sheridan and two sons. Thursday’s fundraiser, hosted by the Tamworth Jockey Club, featured guest… Read More »
Consistent stayer Broadside will reignite his campaign to feature in next month’s Group One Metropolitan Handicap when he runs in the Listed Premier’s Cup at Rosehill. The six-year-old returns to the track on Saturday for the first time since his third behind Plot Twist and Richard Of Yorke in the… Read More »
The Eureka Stud colours will be to the fore when talented three-year-old Basara runs at the Gold Coast but even more exciting times are looming for the famous thoroughbred nursery. Basara is raced by Eureka studmaster Scott McAlpine and some of his friends after she failed to make it to… Read More »
Injury has robbed O’Malley of the chance to show his full potential but his trainer Enver Jusufovic thinks conditions are right for the gelding’s return at Moonee Valley. The seven-year-old will be having his 16th start on Saturday when he runs in the Listed Carlyon Stakes. The gelding finished third… Read More »
Paul Snowden does not find it difficult to split the stable’s contenders for the Group Three Ming Dynasty Quality, although Assimilate and Hypnotist are both unbeaten. The talented three-year-old colts head to Rosehill on Saturday when they will put their credentials for the Group One Caulfield Guineas (1600m) in October… Read More »
Golden Slipper winner She Will Reign has been shaded in a Warwick Farm barrier trial by her Gary Portelli-trained stablemate Single Bullet. The Group Three-winning colt finished 23 lengths behind She Will Reign in the Slipper but showed a good turn of foot in Friday’s 800m-heat to catch the filly… Read More »
Trainer Toby Edmonds hopes leading apprentice Matt McGillivray has learned a valuable lesson after being beaten on Mr Epic at his most recent start. McGillivray has been the form jockey in Queensland since returning from a stint in NSW and heads both the senior and junior metropolitan premierships this season…. Read More »
Frankie Dettori has issued an ominous message to American filly Lady Aurelia’s rivals, saying she might be even better suited at York than she has been at Ascot. The Wesley Ward-trained filly blitzed the field for the second year running at the Royal meeting, this time against her elders in… Read More »
The Ladies Day Cup is the latest race at Hawkesbury to receive a cash injection with this year’s event to be worth $150,000. The Listed Rowley Mile won by Arbeitsam on Thursday was run for $150,000 and now the traditional Ladies Day Cup on November 9, VRC Oaks day, will… Read More »
Enable is firmly on course for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe after enhancing her credentials as the best middle-distance horse in training with a decisive front-running success in the Yorkshire Oaks. Despite sweating up beforehand, there was never an anxious moment in the race itself for supporters of the… Read More »
Imported stayer Alward could make a late bid for the Group One Metropolitan Handicap if he can emulate his first win in Australia in his Sydney debut at Rosehill. Trainer Chris Waller said the Metropolitan (2400m) at Randwick on September 30 was an optimistic target for the gelding who began… Read More »
Arbeitsam has continued his winning winter form, claiming his biggest victory yet in the Listed Rowley Mile at Hawkesbury. Ridden by Tim Clark in Thursday’s feature, Arbeitsam ($1.40 fav) assumed his customary role in front and held his ground over Kingsguard ($14) and Reiby The Red ($21) who tried to… Read More »
Trainer Mick Bell reckons he dodged a bullet with the first-up flop of Jungle Edge in Sydney. The much-travelled sprinter is back at Bell’s Cranbourne base preparing for Saturday’s Listed Carlyon Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley. Crowned Cranbourne’s Horse of the Year for his deeds in Sydney and Brisbane during… Read More »
Adrian Bott has no concerns about talented colt Runaway taking a backward step before stretching out to his optimum distance. Bott and his Hall of Fame training partner Gai Waterhouse will bring the last-start maiden winner back in trip when he makes his black-type debut at Rosehill on Saturday. Runaway… Read More »
Tough gelding Lordag can earn himself a new career as a stayer if he races well at 1800 metres at the Gold Coast. Lordag will step up from sprint distances in Saturday’s Open Handicap. Trainer Robert Heathcote has always had a high opinion of Lordag and took him to Melbourne… Read More »
Menneke Belle’s journey to her first Highway Handicap will be used as a template for the next generation of Warren Gavenlock’s city-class runners. The former Gosford and Wyong based trainer brings the five-year-old mare to Rosehill on Saturday from his current base in Coffs Harbour with two goals in mind…. Read More »
Trainer Danny O’Brien has given Merriest a thorough grounding ahead of her racing return at Moonee Valley. A Listed race winner at the track, Merriest lines up in Saturday’s Dr Sheahan Plate (1200m) for her first start since running fourth in black-type company in Adelaide in May. Merriest showed she… Read More »
Pariah will take an important step towards the Group One Golden Rose when he begins his three-year-old campaign in the San Domenico Stakes at Rosehill. The colt, who has raced exclusively in black-type races since winning the Group Three Canonbury Stakes on debut in January, spearheads trainers Peter and Paul… Read More »
