Tony Gollan is more concerned by the prospect of a wet track than a wide barrier for speedy mare Sugar Boom in the Gold Coast Quality (900m) on Saturday. Sugar Boom has drawn the extreme outside in barrier 13 for the Quality but it is the prospect of a genuinely… Read More »
Newcastle-based trainer Nathan Doyle is hoping to bookend the Randwick card with a new stable recruit and another galloper who is bursting to win a city race. Doyle only has the two runners at the meeting on Saturday beginning with stable newcomer Favra, who will run in the opening race… Read More »
Although Tycoon Bec is by Written Tycoon from the moment Matt Cumani set eyes on her as a yearling he felt she was going to be a stayer. Written Tycoon is one of Australia’s great sires of speed horses but Cumani felt that Tycoon Bec didn’t fit the mould of… Read More »
On face value Patrick Payne was surprised Defibrillate was able to win the Lord Stakes second-up last start but he wasn’t completely shocked as he has a big opinion of the stayer. “It was a surprise as he was out of his handicap grade and on weights he wasn’t well… Read More »
Trainer Chris Anderson has turned to the tried and true method of putting Profit over some jumps in a bid to spark him into form. A year ago Profit was rated one of the most progressive members of Anderson’s team having won three of his first five starts and also… Read More »
Since Laure Me In became a Sydneysider under the watchful eye of Warwick Farm trainer David Pfieffer, his trademark has been his consistency. And on Saturday at Randwick in the Listed January Cup (2000m), the six-year-old gets another chance to add further black type to his record. Laure Me In… Read More »
The path to the Magic Millions for Miss Hipstar is a blend of the unorthodox and conventional as trainer Kelly Schweida hopes to cement her spot in the glamour Gold Coast juvenile event. Schweida took the unusual step of taking Miss Hipstar to an 800m two-year-old race at Ipswich on… Read More »
The Cindy Alderson trained two-year-old colt Jigsaw emerged as a Blue Diamond Stakes candidate after a brilliant all the way victory at his debut at Geelong. TAB fixed odds firmed Jigsaw in from $26 to $21 for the 2021 Blue Diamond Stakes after his 3 1/4 lengths victory over 1135… Read More »
Clinton McDonald is hoping to be rewarded for targeting summer racing with Never Again who will contest the Listed Chester Manifold Stakes at Flemington. McDonald believes the last start Benchmark 78 winner at Caulfield over 1400 metres is in with a great chance despite rising to stakes grade. The Caulfield… Read More »
The in-form Mark Newnham stable will gang tackle the January Cup with three runners as he hopes to continue his stable’s excellent form over the summer period. The Newnham stable has been in a purple patch of form with 14 winners from his last 50 starters and he has also… Read More »
Scone-based trainer Cameron Crockett is happy with the consistency of his stable but believes his recent record has been hampered by missing the key ingredient of luck. He hopes that will change on Saturday when he saddles up the promising Step On Fire in the TAB Highway Class 3 at… Read More »
Trainer Lindsey Smith said his undefeated galloper Mystery Shot, is set to return to racing at Flemington on Saturday week in a Benchmark 84 over 1200 metres. Mystery Shot, who is raced by Spicer Thoroughbreds as is Riding Wave, has had five starts for five wins and hasn’t raced since… Read More »
Trainer Lindsey Smith is hoping that his in-form galloper Riding The Wave can round out his summer campaign with a win in the Chester Manifold Stakes. Smith believes Riding The Wave will be suited by the step up to 1400 metres at Flemington. The former Kiwi has had four starts… Read More »
Champion Perth mare Arcadia Queen will return to Victoria and be aimed at the All-Star Mile. Leviathan owner Bob Peters announced that Arcadia Queen would be the only one of his horses nominated for the $5 million All-Star Mile to be run at The Valley on March 13 in a… Read More »
Theresa Bateup has high hopes for the in-form River Charge who will make his first foray into Saturday city company at Randwick. River Charge is among fourteen entries for the $125,000 Benchmark (72) event over 1600m on Saturday. Bateup has the consistent galloper racing in great form this campaign and… Read More »
It’s not a surprise that trainer Colin Little has aimed Vassilator at a Flemington 1400 metres race, the Chester Manifold Stakes, as he is the epitome of a track and distance specialist. Vassilator has the unique distinction of his four career wins all being over 1400 metres at Flemington, which… Read More »
Away Game tuned up for the Magic Millions Guineas by turning the tables on Isotope when they had a dress rehearsal for the race in a Gold Coast barrier trial on Tuesday. Last year’s Magic Millions Classic winner Away Game indicated she is on track for more Gold Coast riches… Read More »
Proven Thoroughbreds will saddle up two runners in the rich Magic Millions Cup with Scallopini and Reckless Choice. Their six-year-old Snitzel gelding Scallopini will head to the $1 million Magic Millions Cup (1400m) on the back of a closing fourth in last Saturday’s The Buffering. “He’s a dual stakes winner… Read More »
A float break-down ended Gotta Kiss’ chances in last year’s two-year-old Magic Millions race and Proven Thoroughbreds syndicate manager Jamie Walter is hoping for better pre-race luck this year. Gotta Kiss was one of four horses who arrived late on course due to a float break down and was rushed… Read More »
After being the first locally trained horse home in the 2020 Melbourne Cup, Australia’s most improved stayer Persan’s sole focus for this year will be another tilt at Australia’s most famous race. Co-trainer David Eustace said with this in mind they don’t intend to tackle weight-for-age races, or set him… Read More »
