We saw when top bush trainer Brett Cavanough came to town with IT’S ME (Shamus Award-It’s You) during last year, that he had a superstar. She went on to win four out of four including The Kosciuszko at Randwick and earned $816,700. Then, in recent weeks including last Saturday at Randwick,… Read More »
It was only a BM 85 at the Gold Coast, but one of the most impressive and certainly most popular wins was that of FISTICUFFS (Redoute’s Choice-Sucker Punch), Under the soft and perfect hands of champion rider Glen Boss, the little fellow sat back then just unleashed an astonishing finishing… Read More »
Massively improved import SPIRIT RIDGE (Nathaniel-Tates Creek) won a fast run, hard fought $150,000 January Cup at Randwick, earning himself a shot at the Gr 1 Sydney Cup. This, according to his happy trainer Mark Newnham after he just outstayed his rivals to win today’s 2000m Cup by a length… Read More »
The major 2YO race for the males leading into next week’s $2million Magic Millions Classic over 1200m, tossed up a game winner in FINANCE TYCOON (Written Tycoon-Darook Park) at the Gold Coast over 1100m today. Trained in Victoria by Tom Dabernig and Ben Hayes, the colt had previously won the… Read More »
He’s owned in the same interest and trained by the same trainer, old Les Bridge, and he may just be on the same trajectory as the brilliant Classique Legend. This bloke’s name is ALL TIME LEGEND (Zoustar-Snow Bell) and he impressively took his record to five wins from seven starts… Read More »
A new star juvenile emerged on the scene at the Gold Coast when SWIFT WINESS (Star Witness-Taylor’s Command) absolutely bolted in. Glen Boss has yet again found himself a top ride in the upcoming big races when this Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott baby just went bang over the final… Read More »
Simon Price has long been a great jockey. His son Will Price is a rising star in the Victorian apprentice jockey ranks, so when the youngest of the Price family wanted to be a hoop, it looked a no brainer. Ben Price, now just 18, was indentured to Travis Doudle… Read More »
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott produced a newcomer with a rather controversial name to win on debut at Warwick Farm. The 3YO, owned by Sir Owen Glen, named AHSO (Sebring-Quench The Thirst) was backed into $2.40 favouritism and led all the way to win the 1200m maiden. He was the… Read More »
“It’s not time to make a change, just relax, take it easy, you’re still you that’s your fault, there’s so much you have to go through…..” – Cat Stevens. This could very easily be the tune on Andrew Gibbons tongue as he enters the barriers in race 6 at Coffs… Read More »
Kim and Mark Waugh finally release the shackles on a potential star 3YO filly at Gosford today. Her name is LINGUEE (Panzer Division-Wonderful News) and no, she is not in either of the big races on the card. They being the $150,000 Gosford Guineas which MALKOVICH (Choisir-Mabkhara) which should lead… Read More »
How bloody good is this Queensland phenomenon, The Harrovian? At Eagle Farm in the $200,000 Bernborough Plate over 1600m, this bloke, THE HARROVIAN (Fastnet Rock-Harrow) ridden by Brad Stewart and trained by Toby and Trent Edmonds, was headed about 43 times in the straight, yet somehow just lifted. “Look, he’s… Read More »
ALPINE EDGE (Better Than Ready-Freezethemillions) for trainers Team Edmunds has caused a bit of a boil over by finishing too well to win the $250,000 BJ McLachlan Stakes, a rather big Magic Millions Classic lead-up race at Eagle Farm. “He’s the best 2YO I have and his work on Tuesday… Read More »
Kathy O’Hara sat her mount ROCKET TIGER (Cluster-Takook) who had won on debut, but in Canberra and then in the steward’s room, up on the outside of the favourite from the get go and he just proved too tough down the running at …$26. The win while a shock result… Read More »
This could be a day to throw trial form out the window. Chris Waller will saddle up a filly called FIFTEEN ARIA (Fastnet Rock-O’Marilyn) in race two at Warwick Farm today and although on debut, she bears considerable watching. Even though her trials suggest otherwise. Last trial she was 4th…. Read More »
Make no mistake, the changing of the guard has started. Anna Jordsjo, a South Australian jockey of immense talent, just rode five winners and a 2nd placegetter at Port Lincoln races. She joins fellow Sth Aussie Jamie Kah who rode four winners on Cox Plate day at The Valley and… Read More »
Champion jockey Hollie Doyle has gone further than any rider before her in the coveted BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award. She finished third, and a damn gallant 3rd that should be applauded by all racing fans the world over. Mercedes-AMG superstar, Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton won the… Read More »
We all know horses love to run, and they love to run in herds. At the Sunshine Coast today, a riderless horse took off after 300m and circled the field. In doing so she fired up the leader CHIVARGO (Deep Field-Western Gem) who took control of experienced rider Robbie Fradd… Read More »
Ok, ok, this just has to be reported. We know there are certain things considered red flags when having a bet. For instance, on a very wet track, backing a horse that draws 20 in a field of 20 isn’t a preferred wager. Backing a horse that draws that deep… Read More »
Make no mistake, we saw a very, very strong 2YO race to open the meet at Randwick on Saturday. And that includes a couple who didn’t win. But, let’s take nothing away from the winner who is obviously pretty impressive. PAULELE (Dawn Approach-Chatoyant) won the race and won it comfortably…. Read More »
Call it a cocktail of bravery, persistent, talent and resilience when you talk about jockey Chris Johnson and what he achieved on a racetrack today. The perennial winner rode SASSENACH to victory at Awapuni….and in doing so that became his 2452 winner. It also put him in front as the… Read More »
