A well-judged front-running ride from Katelyn Mallyon has helped Great Esteem to victory in the Heatherlie Stakes at Caulfield. Great Esteem, having his fourth start since being transferred to Caulfield trainer Stuart Webb, made it back-to-back wins on his new home track after leading all the way in a 1600m… Read More »
Kris Lees’ hopes of winning an elusive hometown cup have been strengthened after he trained the quinella in the Premier’s Cup. Sense Of Occasion ($8) stormed home to defeat his more-fancied stablemate Singing, who was $6 into $4.60 in the Listed race at Rosehill. Lees is NSW’s most successful trainer… Read More »
The Snowden Racing team has struck in another early-season sprint for three-year-olds in Melbourne, with Defcon winning the McNeil Stakes at Caulfield. Defcon’s 1-1/4 length win first-up in Saturday’s Group Three race came two weeks after the Sydney father-and-son training team brought Russian Revolution south to win the Vain Stakes…. Read More »
As a jockey James McDonald can’t bet on horses, but he can back his own judgment. He proved spot-on with his choice to ride Astern over Impending in the Run To The Rose at Rosehill. One of four Godolphin runners the Group Two race, Astern ($6) toughed it out in… Read More »
In-form Toby Edmonds has again showed his ability to get the best out of former southern states-trained horses with his winning double at Doomben. Edmonds trained his fifth winner for the week when La Spiagga won following an earlier victory by his former smart two-year-old Prompt Return. La Spiagga did… Read More »
Black Heart Bart has crashed through a major prize money barrier with an effortless first-up win in the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield. Taking his earnings past $2 million, Black Heart Bart came from midfield to claim the first Group One race of the Australian season. It was a strongly run… Read More »
Victoria Police are investigating abusive calls made to Racing Victoria chief steward Terry Bailey. Racing Victoria would not comment on the calls that allegedly involve a jockey. “The matter is subject to a Victoria Police investigation and thus we do not intend to comment on it any further at this… Read More »
Sydney sprinter Redzel has landed a betting plunge in taking out a stakes race at Caulfield. The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained galloper was supported from $8.50 to $5.50 before landing The Heath 1100 on Saturday. Ridden by Mark Zahra, Redzel held off the $3.70 favourite Under The Louvre to score… Read More »
A Canberra-trained horse which was one of four fillies bought in a $12,000 package deal has come out on top at Rosehill. Highly Geared, trained by Garry Kirkup, won a 1100m handicap for fillies and mares on Saturday in a thrilling finish at $31. She held off Alucinari ($6.50), who… Read More »
Apprentice Jake Bayliss has made the most of his only ride on Memsie Stakes day, guiding the Mike Moroney-trained Lord Barrington to an all-the-way win at Caulfield. Bayliss notched his first Melbourne winner since returning to the saddle after a race fall at Sandown last month which kept him on… Read More »
Moss My Name has made the trip from Mudgee to Sydney worthwhile with a decisive half-length win in the Highway Handicap at Rosehill. But it was a much closer call whether she actually ran in Saturday’s race at all. Trainer Cameron Crockett scratched her from a Highway Handicap two weeks… Read More »
Evacuation has stamped himself as a major contender for the Group One Caulfield Guineas with a dominant first-up win at Rosehill. Sent out the $1.90 favourite, Evacuation hit the line strongly as he scored a 2-3/4 length victory from Savvan ($6) with Pipeline ($13) third in a three-year-old benchmark race… Read More »
David Hayes is convinced He’s Our Rokkii is a bigger and better racehorse for a spring campaign that has been launched with a Caulfield win. He’s Our Rokkii won back-to-back Group Three races in Sydney at the back-end of his autumn preparation and Hayes believes he could take the step… Read More »
The decision to give nine-year-old Jopa another campaign proved a wise one when he passed $500,000 in prize money with a win at Doomben. Jopa ($4.20) made it six wins at the Doomben 1350m distance when he got up in the last bound to beat Flamboyer ($3.10) by a short… Read More »
A rare city winner for Andrew Banks has been soured by a six-meeting careless riding suspension. Banks won aboard Mandalong Kiss in a 2000m benchmark race at Rosehill on Saturday, but was handed a ban for causing interference when crossing from the widest barrier after the start. The horse’s 94-year-old… Read More »
Leotie has booked a trip to Sydney for the Golden Rose following a soft win at Caulfield. However a start in the Group One race at Rosehill on September 10 will depend on the condition of the track. An easing $2.30 favourite for the Wedrive.com.au Plate, Leotie, ridden by Chris… Read More »
Veteran trainer Norm Stephens’ loyalty to journeyman jockey Matt Gray paid off when they combined to win with Ringo’s A Rockstar at Doomben. Ringo’s A Rockstar ($5) lived up to an easy win at the Sunshine Coast when he beat Mymancharles ($7) by a length with 1-3/4 lengths to I… Read More »
Ryan Moore has made a winning return from injury at Newmarket on Spatial, his only ride on the program. Moore had been out of action since July 31 with a non-specified injury believed to be related to a hip. “It’s just nice building back into it and while it’s disappointing… Read More »
The field for the first Group One race of the season has been reduced to 12 with Lord Of The Sky and Tavago scratched from the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield. The expected race leader, Lord Of The Sky, has been withdrawn from Saturday’s race with a leg problem while Australian… Read More »
Michael Walker will have acupuncture and anti-inflammatories in a bid to ride Sofia Rosa in the Group One Memsie Stakes at Caulfield. Walker complained of back pain after he came off a horse after the winning post at Geelong on the eve of Saturday’s feature race in which he rides… Read More »
