A number of runners have emerged as possible Everest contenders after recent standout performances none more so than weekend Group 1 winners Hellbent, Estijaab and In Her Time. With speculation about the 2018 race beginning to take place after the completion of the Newmarket Handicap, Moir Stakes, Golden Slipper and… Read More »
We take a look the in-form jockeys at each track so far for season 2017/18 in the lead up to the world’s richest race for 2-year-olds, the 2018 Golden Slipper. There is plenty of talent on show in the saddle this weekend, headlined by current overseas-based Tommy Berry, Zac Purton… Read More »
Cult horse and crowd-favorite Tom Melbourne has placed 2nd a total of 9 times in 27 career starts, amazingly 4 consecutive times towards the end of 2017. In fitting style, the 7-year-old gelding again finished 2nd in his most recent start, holding in tact his impressive 1 in 3 strike… Read More »
Hong Kong product Call Me Handsome has made a big impression on the Australian racing scene, yet to miss a place here in 7 starts. The 5-year-old gelding boasts Pakistan Star form, famously finishing 3rd to the cult Sha Tin galloper in ‘that’ run. Call Me Handsome has been a… Read More »
As we close in on the world’s richest race for 2-year-olds, we take a look at the class of 2017 and what may be in store for this year’s runners. Last year’s field includes plenty of talent with Group 1 winners and genuine competitors on the world’s biggest stage. Golden… Read More »
Dual Group 2 winner Slightly Sweet is the only current horse to have beaten equal worlds-best Winx, doing so on 2 occasions. The 6-year-old mare finished 3rd on both occasions in Group 2 company, filling the minors with Winx further back in the field. It will be the 5th start… Read More »
Along with our talent that has been typically proven abroad, are the foreign sprinters and stayers that have been tested down under. With 2 runners tried abroad in this weekend’s Group 1 Coolmore Classic, we take a look at some of the best-performed visitors in recent times. 10. Ventura Storm… Read More »
The Fillies and Mares step out over the 1500m trip at Rosehill this weekend with Heavens Above out to defend her 2017 tittle. There will be plenty of others keen to match strong including generally prominent Daysee Doom and Dixie Blossoms as well as Group 1 Winners Egg Tart and… Read More »
We take a look at some of the horses in which bookmakers simply got it completely wrong which saw punters cash in with massive overs on some serious horses. View our list below of recent horses in which bookies just got it wrong. Catchy – $2.45 (2017 Blue Diamond Prelude)… Read More »
The form lines of Beau Geste look unbeatable going into Wednesday’s Warwick Farm meet, the 2-time winner down in class and up in confidence after convincing trial form. James Cumming’s runner was a strong winner on debut last year before a good win over Our Mantra and the speedy galloper… Read More »
New South Wales trainer Clare Cunningham has been in the top job for less than 12 months after plenty of time with Peter Moody, however victories are coming thick and fast for the 5-time metropolitan winner since breaking through on the 19th of June last year with Sir Barb at… Read More »
Half-brother and stable mate to Single Gaze, Let It Roll will go into Sapphire Coast’s feature event as a $2.30 favorite after winning 3 of his last 4. Meanwhile, Liam Birchley trained Sista Act lines up in race 5 at Warwick after consecutive victories at the Sunshine Coast, including a… Read More »
Hinchinbrook’s son Derryn is expected to be boosted by the rain-affected ground in Sydney, yet to miss a place on a wet track with Randwick currently rated a Soft 6. The 4-year-old last year won the Group 2 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint at Randwick, getting the better of Global Glamour and… Read More »
Redkirk Warrior will be out to be crowned Australia’s new sprint champion after defeating Everest champion Redzel in the Black Caviar Lightning Stakes, the import the only runner returing from last year’s event. He will have to carry 5 kilograms more than last year however, his weight up from 52.5… Read More »
Bel Esprit gelding Believing again steps out in benchmark 70 company tomorrow night at Pakenham after a massive finish at the Valley recently, however punters have had nothing to do with the 4-time winner, in fact $13 out to as much as $17 since markets opened. Though very tough in… Read More »
Liliana McCormack trained Leighway has not won a race in 21 starts however the 5-year-old mare has been more than close on at least 10 occasions, coming in for the minors almost 50% of the time to accumulate over $20,000 in prize money. Devastatingly for connections, she has in fact… Read More »
Star 2-year-old Plumaro and Love Conquers all gelding Mr Marbellouz stole the show at Doomben on the weekend, with Plumaro bouncing back from defeat in style, edging out Only Wanna Sing and Fish ‘n’ Snitz to record a convincing 1.75L victory. Again coming from deep in the field, the Spirit… Read More »
New South Wales country star Aaron Bullock is one of the in-from jockeys in the country at the moment, riding winners in 1 in 4 starts and finding himself in the money more than 50% of the time. The 27 year-old has already accumulated 60 winners to his name for… Read More »
Snitzel filly Nomothaj gets her chance at redemption this Saturday as she steps out in the opening event at Flemington over the straight 1000m trip. Perhaps a slight sense of déjà vu will be felt by connections as she returns to the same track and distance in which she scored… Read More »
Following the news that Group 1 Oakleigh Plate winner Russian Revolution has been retired to stud as a 4-year-old, we take a look at others in recent times that have had their career cut seemingly short due to one reason or another. Had the following been able to perform to… Read More »
