A $250,000 sales restricted race is the aim for sprinting colt Barthelona but first he will be out to prove his effectiveness down the straight at Flemington when he resumes from a spell. The Mike Moroney-trained Barthelona has won three of his four starts and is set to make his… Read More »
Caulfield and Melbourne Cups are promising stayer Esteban’s focus but John Sargent believes the exciting prospect has attributes which could make him a weight-for-age star. The trainer is known for producing top-class stayers and he rates Esteban’s potential in the upper echelon. “He’s not a grinding stayer. I’ve had a… Read More »
Hangover Monday has scored an emotional win at Nowra in the colours of popular Goulburn trainer Graeme Spackman who has died after a short battle with cancer. Spackman, who died on Tuesday, had his last runners in his own name at Canberra on Melbourne Cup day, November 1, with both… Read More »
The Magic Millions Cup is Mike Moroney’s race of choice for last-start winner Loyalty Man but he has a back-up option in Sydney. Loyalty Man is entered for the $1 million Magic Millions Cup (1400m) at the Gold Coast on Saturday and also the $100,000 Maroubra Mile (1600m) at Randwick…. Read More »
While injury has twice stalled Murraguldrie’s career, the bargain buy gelding’s form has trainer Rob Potter and an adoring group of owners dreaming of a hometown Cup. March’s $200,000 Listed Canberra Cup (2000m) is the main target but first the horse will attempt to win back-to-back city races in the… Read More »
Autumn ambitions for Lady Selkirk go on trial at Sandown where the mare chases the first win of her campaign. Lady Selkirk showed her promise with back-to-back city wins at the tail end of last season in a three-year-old open handicap and the Silver Bowl Series Final, both over 1600m… Read More »
Group One placegetter Omei Sword has been given a quiet time in a barrier trial as she gradually builds towards her main autumn target. The Chris Waller-trained filly was a dominant winner of the Group Two Silver Shadow Stakes in August before finishing second to Astern in the Group One Golden… Read More »
Star filly Houtzen will have to become only the third horse in history to come from the outside barrier to win the Magic Millions Two-Year-Old Classic at the Gold Coast. Houtzen drew barrier 21 in the field of 16 plus five emergencies for Saturday’s $2 million race. Molokai Prince (1988)… Read More »
Houtzen is an easing favourite for the $2 million Magic Millions Classic after coming up with the outside barrier in the Gold Coast feature. The Toby Edmonds-trained filly drew barrier 21 in the field of 16 plus five emergencies. Her main market rival, the Chris Waller-trained From Within has drawn… Read More »
Group One winning-sprinter Holler has been retired and will stand at Darley Stud in the next southern hemisphere season. The winner of the Canterbury Stakes, Holler will join the roster at Darley’s Northwood Park in Victoria. As a three-year-old, Holler beat a field of older horses including Kermadec, Criterion and… Read More »
Melbourne Cup disappointment Wicklow Brave could revert to hurdles and may run at the Cheltenham Festival. The 2015 County Hurdle winner gave trainer Willie Mullins his first Classic success on the Flat when he won the Irish St Leger at the Curragh in September. But he finished with the tailenders… Read More »
Champion jockey Damien Oliver will team up with trainer Kris Lees to ride last-start Group Two Villiers Stakes winner Sense Of Occasion in the Listed Gosford Cup. The pair combined for Group One glory with Lucia Valentina in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick in April and will be out… Read More »
Trainer Rob Anderson has scored an emotional win with Chloe’s Puppet, the first runner in his name since taking over his family’s stable following the death of his wife Trish. Trish Anderson died on Christmas Eve after a long battle with cancer, leaving her husband in charge of their Cootamundra… Read More »
Chris Munce will saddle up two leading chances in the Magic Millions Two-Year-Old Classic with Ours to Keep and Champ Elect as he attempts a rare feat. Munce won the race three times as a jockey on Sunblazer, Dance Hero and Excellerator. When Champ Elect won the Listed Calaway Gal… Read More »
A race meeting at Benalla in country Victorian has been called off and subsequently rescheduled because of the state of the surface after morning rain. Racing Victoria has announced the meeting will be rescheduled for Sunday, with nominations to be retaken and close on Wednesday. After a 1230 track inspection,… Read More »
With Careless’s barrier manners improved and his confidence restored, trainer Mark Newnham is confident the former Godolphin horse can maintain his consistent form at Randwick. Since leaving his job as Gai Waterhouse’s foreman and establishing his own operation at Warwick Farm last year, Newnham has trained six winners and 21… Read More »
Group One winner Awesome Rock will ramp up preparations for his return to racing in a jump-out at Flemington this week. Co-trainer Leon Corstens said Awesome Rock, winner of the $2 million Emirates Stakes (2000m) in November, was scheduled to have a jump-out at Flemington on Friday. “I’m pleased with… Read More »
One-time Magic Millions Classic favourite From Within is set to go up against new market leader Houtzen in the $2 million race MM Classic at the Gold Coast. Capacity fields of 16 plus five emergencies have been confirmed for Saturday’s 2YO Classic (1200m) and the 3YO Guineas (1400m) with barrier… Read More »
Caulfield trainer Brendan McCarthy is sweating on Murt The Flirt getting a flight to Queensland later this week to compete at the Magic Millions race day for the third-straight year. McCarthy is planning to accept with Murt The Flirt in Saturday’s Magic Millions Sprint (1200m) but says the gelding is… Read More »
Standish Handicap winner Odyssey Moon will head to New Zealand for the Telegraph Handicap in a bid to land an important Group One win. Trainer Robert Smerdon has confirmed the Telegraph at Trentham on Saturday week will be the four-year-old’s next start, with the sprinter a late entry for the… Read More »
