Autumn carnival plans for cult hero The Harrovian will become clearer after owner Tom Hedley meets with Toby and Trent Edmonds in the next week. A trip to Melbourne for the Group One Futurity Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield before a tilt at the $5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) at Moonee… Read More »
The winter carnival will be the focus for Rhapsody Rose after trainer Chris Munce elected not to push the envelope in the Magic Millions. Rhapsody Rose was fully qualified for the Millions but sabotaged her chances with a cantankerous display before the start of the Gold Pearl Quality (1100m) at… Read More »
The Tony and Calvin McEvoy team took training honours with a winning double scoring with Over Exposure and Coolth and they will aim both at feature races during the autumn carnival. The Tony and Calvin McEvoy team will set Over Exposure for the Blamey Stakes also over 1600 metres at… Read More »
Star Perth mare Fabergino again showed her predilection for the Flemington 1000 metres and booked herself a start in the Black Caviar Lightning next month. The big grey mare did exactly what she had done on her previous two wins over the 1000 metres down the Flemington straight which is… Read More »
Aim stunned punters but not co-trainer Paul Snowden when he scored a boilover win in a dramatic Magic Millions Guineas (1400m) at the Gold Coast on Saturday. Overlooked by most punters, Aim ($31) powered clear to win the Guineas by 1-3/4 lengths from Amish Boy ($31) with Away Game ($4.60)… Read More »
Champion trainer Chris Waller broke new ground in his magnificent career when he claimed his first Magic Millions 2YO Classic with Shaquero at the Gold Coast. Ridden by Hugh Bowman, Shaquero ($13) settled just off the speed before hitting the lead soon after straightening and holding a late challenge from… Read More »
Cindy Alderson’s decision to push Liqueuro out in distance to 2000 metres at his second start paid off with an impressive effort to win at Flemington and in doing so he kept his undefeated record intact. Alderson said Liqueuro always indicated he was going to be a stayer and she… Read More »
Tony Gollan made it a winning on Magic Millions day at the Gold Coast when Krone stormed home to win the Magic Millions Fillies and Mares (1300m). Ridden superbly by Ryan Maloney and backed from $51 into $31, Krone weaved between runners in the straight and made a late lunge… Read More »
The Bjorn Baker-trained Harpo Marx continued his rich vein of form this preparation with a fast-finishing victory over 2000 metres at Rosehill. The Galileo five-year-old gelding has now had six starts this time in for three wins and two placings and the stable is planning for better races either in… Read More »
It took three years longer than expected but Jonker can finally claim the title of a Magic Millions winner. Ridden by Jim Byrne and starting a $4.80 favourite, Jonker led most of the way to win the Magic Millions Snippets (1200m) by a length from Exhilarates ($8) with Roheryn ($9)… Read More »
Impeccably bred two-year-colt Remarque stamped himself as a legitimate Golden Slipper contender with an arrogant display to win his debut. Remarque’s ability had been on display before his debut with two encouraging trial wins and on the back of that punters sent him out as a $1.40 favourite to win… Read More »
A luckless run behind a potential star last outing has trainer David Pfieffer extolling the winning chances of Monte Ditto at Rosehill. Pfieffer said Saturday’s 1200 metres Benchmark 78 event shaped as the perfect race for Monte Ditto. At his last start Monte Ditto unleashed his customary late burst to… Read More »
Warrnambool trainer Aaron Purcell almost left Caulfield on Boxing Day with a winning double from his gallopers Kazio and Takumi and he believes they again will be to the fore at Flemington. Markets also reflect this with both Takumi and Kazio high up in the betting on Saturday. Takumi is… Read More »
After flitting between Melbourne and Perth over summer, trainer Tiarnna Robertson is back in Victoria for the time being due to COVID-19 border closures. Not that bit’s a bad thing for her as the star of her team, star sprinter Fabergino is also in Victoria and she will be in… Read More »
The Richard Litt-trained duo of Lancaster Bomber and Catapult are the epitome of consistency and both will be looking for a change of luck at Rosehill on Saturday. Lancaster Bomber contests the Benchmark 78 Handicap over 1200m and Litt is hoping he can go one better than his runner-up effort… Read More »
In contrast to the drama surrounding Fake Love and Readily Availabull in the Magic Millions Classic, trainer Desleigh Forster is delighted with Apache Chase ahead of the Magic Millions Guineas (1400m). “His work on Tuesday was fantastic and he looks super,” Forster said. “He’s got the one gate and it’s… Read More »
Fake Love has been scratched from the Magic Millions and Readily Availabull is battling to shake off a hoof injury threatening to derail his campaign. Fake Love was scratched on Friday after failing to recover sufficiently from lameness in her near foreleg. “While this is frustrating for all concerned, the… Read More »
Co-trainer Trent Edmonds believes the traditional high pressure in the Magic Millions will be ideal for unbeaten colt Alpine Edge. “The more high pressure event it becomes the better it will be for him,” Edmonds said. “He’ll relish a good, strongly run 1200 metres and should lap up the pressure.”… Read More »
Fake Love and Readily Availabull remain under an injury cloud for the Magic Millions 2YO Classic. Queensland Racing Integrity Commission stewards ordered vet examinations of the juveniles after they were showing signs of lameness on Thursday. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace trained filly Fake Love has received treatment after… Read More »
Trainer Kelly Schweida is hoping a significant weight swing and a gear change will enable Miss Hipstar to turn the tables on Swift Witness in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic. Miss Hipstar was left trailing in the wake of Swift Witness when she finished third, beaten nearly four lengths, to… Read More »
