Equal Golden Slipper Stakes favourite She Will Reign gets back to business in an 800 metre barrier trial at Warwick Farm. The Gary Portelli-trained filly was given a couple of weeks off after her win in the Inglis Nursery in December. She earned $291,000 for her Inglis Nursery win but… Read More »
Group One-winning filly I Am A Star will step out in a Cranbourne barrier trial in preparation for her return against older horses in the Rubiton Stakes five days later. A number of high-profile horses, including the Mick Price-trained colts Flying Artie and Extreme Choice, are also schedules to trial… Read More »
Gold Coast trainer Toby Edmonds is looking at several options for Houtzen in the lead-up to the 2017 Golden Slipper, including a barrier trial at Randwick. The Magic Millions Classic winner is the equal Slipper favourite alongside She Will Reign who runs in a barrier trial at Warwick Farm on… Read More »
Robbie Griffiths says he’s open to the idea of running The Quarterback in Australia’s new richest race, but only if a sponsor can be found. Racing NSW and the Australian Turf Club announced on Wednesday a $10 million race, The Everest, run over 1200m at Randwick, would be run on… Read More »
Trainer Matt Dunn is likely to rely on in-form Perfect Dare as his runner in the the Country Championship heat at Grafton. Dunn indicated he could nominate impressive Eagle Farm winner Quatronic for Sunday’s Grafton race in which the first two qualify for the final at Randwick during The Championships…. Read More »
Group One-winning jockey Hayley Turner says she would be disappointed if Britain followed France by giving female riders a weight allowance, labelling the move unfair. France Galop has announced it will introduce a 2kg allowance for female jockeys in the majority of races, both on the Flat and over jumps…. Read More »
Limestone will have to be a late entry to run in the $1.5 million Blue Diamond Stakes 2017 but can press her claims for inclusion when she lines up in a Prelude at Caulfield. The Darren Weir-trained Limestone has won her past two starts at Flemington on New Year’s Day and… Read More »
Racecaller Greg Miles summed it up perfectly when champion jockey Darren Gauci crossed the line on Longeron in his final race ride. “Thank you for the memories Gauch, you are a legend,” Miles said after Longeron ran in the Darren Gauci Farewell Handicap on Saturday. The result may not have… Read More »
A crack at the Group One Oakleigh Plate is on the radar for the Darren Weir-trained Thermal Current after he charged home late to win a Listed race at Caulfield. Thermal Current went into Saturday’s WJ Adams Stakes (1000m) after a last-start win at Flemington on January 14 and Weir… Read More »
Comeback jockey Ron Stewart has picked up a replacement ride to knock punters for six by winning on outsider Colour Charge at Eagle Farm. Stewart gave Colour Charge ($61) the run of the race and grabbed the heavily backed Hudson County ($4.40) by a neck in Saturday’s Open Hcp (1600m)…. Read More »
A rookie trainer’s gamble on a jockey with an unproven record at stakes level has delivered a Breeders’ Classic upset at Randwick. Nineteen-year-old apprentice Andrew Adkins rewarded Ben Smith for his support when In Her Time ($15) outlasted the favourite Egyptian Symbol ($3.90) in the Group Two race over 1200m… Read More »
Legless Veuve has become the first filly since Mosheen to beat the males in the Manfred Stakes at Caulfield and will be out to emulate her again in the Australian Guineas. The Stuart Webb-trained Legless Veuve was the only filly in Saturday’s Group Three Manfred Stakes (1200m) but showed she… Read More »
The jockey admitted the trainer knew best as Man From Uncle made an early case for inclusion as one of the brighter prospects among Sydney’s autumn three-year-old ranks. Man From Uncle attracted $21 to $14 support and overcome the worst run in the race to land an Eskimo Prince Stakes… Read More »
Glenrowan Prince is a special horse to Kym Hann and has given the young trainer the thrill of a first city win at Caulfield. Hann, 29, cheered five-year-old Glenrowan Prince home in Saturday’s John Moule Handicap (1100m) and said it was a big thrill to notch a milestone win in… Read More »
A winning double in feature two-year-old races at Caulfield has further clouded the Blue Diamond 2017 picture for Craig Williams. Melbourne’s premier jockey has ridden five leading 2017 Blue Diamond Stakes contenders to victory in the past five weeks and won’t make a decision who he rides until after next… Read More »
The temperamental Divine Service has been rewarded for his good behaviour to land some big bets with his win at Eagle Farm. Divine Service, who started $3.60 after as much as $7 was bet about him early in the week, beat Upstart Pride by three-quarters of a length in Saturday’s… Read More »
Kris Lees has placed a caveat on the resurgent form of Dal Cielo despite the former New Zealander making it successive city wins at Randwick. A Group One winner in New Zealand as a two-year-old, Dal Cielo found his way to Lees after losing form. On the journey, he also… Read More »
The Ciaron Maher-trained Jukebox has confirmed his standing as one of the leading Blue Diamond contenders with a comprehensive victory in the Inglis Premier at Caulfield. Maher selected Saturday’s sales-restricted $250,000 race as an ideal lead-in to the $1.5 million Blue Diamond Stakes later this month, and the colt didn’t… Read More »
Toowoomba filly Red Hot Miss has taken the shine off several boom horses with her strong win over 1000 metres at Eagle Farm. Red Hot Miss ($12) burst through in the final 100 metres to beat Pinstryke ($14) by a half-length with a length to third-placed Beraht ($6). Several first… Read More »
Damien Oliver says there is a racing god after Darren Gauci scored at Caulfield on his last day as a jockey. Gauci guided Goodwill to victory in the Robert Hunter Handicap on Saturday, the first of his three rides for the day. Oliver led a group of of senior jockeys… Read More »
