When former Irish galloper Earlswood landed in Australia, expectations were that he could prove a contender in weight-for-age races in this country. Earlswood’s Australian debut was a win in the Group 3 Carlyon Cup (1600m) at Caulfield in February 2022 and it showed the galloper was ready for the task of… Read More »
He might not live up to the prodigious talent he is named after, nor the deeds of his famous dam, but the late-blooming Federer is showing enough promise to make a mark of his own. A son of Dundeel out of trainer Ciaron Maher’s 2016 Caulfield Cup winner Jameka, the four-year-old will… Read More »
Patience and persistence aren’t always rewarded in racing but if Speycaster can land consecutive wins in the Stayer’s Cup, it will be on the back of those two commodities. The six-year-old was struggling for form in Victoria so trainer Chris Waller opted for a change of scenery and transferred him to their… Read More »
The David Peacock Oaklands Plate has unearthed several subsequent Group 1 winners in recent years and Tommy Stokes is bullish the trend can continue with his stable’s emerging colt Matahga. The son of Tivaci lines up as the favourite in Saturday’s Listed feature at Morphettville Parks after a brilliant win… Read More »
Trainer Glen Thompson is looking for better luck with his next trip to the races. Thompson has not had a starter since June 7 when Benagil ran third in the Group 1 Queensland Oaks (2400m) at Eagle Farm. However, Thompson made the 220km trip to Sale on Wednesday and was due to… Read More »
The late Mike Moroney always believed Coeur Volante had the potential to be a Group 1 winner. As a three-year-old, Coeur Volante started favourite in the Group 1 Thousand Guineas at Caulfield, finishing fourth to Joliestar, while placegetters in that race were subsequent Group 1 winners Kimochi and Skybird. Coeur Volante was Moroney’s… Read More »
The vacant Everest slot formerly held by The Star has been secured by a relatively new name in the industry – Mulberry Racing. Racing NSW confirmed on Thursday that the organisation had acquired the slot on a three-year deal after submitting “the most compelling offer” during an expression of interest… Read More »
Gavin Bedggood is hopeful Behaviour can give him another metropolitan winner for the 2024-25 season and move him one step closer to a top ten position. The Cranbourne-based horseman has 45 horses in work and has 19 Victorian city winners for the season, one behind Phillip Stokes and two behind Robbie Griffiths… Read More »
Managing the expectations of owners is part of a trainer’s job – even when one of those owners is a former trainer himself. Progressive three-year-old Livin’ Thing is raced by a group that includes Anthony Cummings, the son of legendary horseman Bart and a 24-time Group 1-winning conditioner in his own… Read More »
The Ciaron Maher stable is not one to push their two-year-olds and has waited until late in the season to unveil its latest debutant. Oyster Lane makes his debut in the Vale Snitzel (1000m) at Caulfield on Saturday where he will be joined by race seasoned stablemates Yolo and Life After Love…. Read More »
Sydney’s winter months might not be a peak time for racing, but it is rare they don’t produce a promising horse or two for the spring. The Bjorn Baker stable is hoping lightly raced three-year-old Puntin could fit that bill as he prepares to chase his first Saturday grade win in the… Read More »
Former Singapore trainer Tim Fitzsimmons is searching for his maiden city winner which he hopes will come with Golden Monkey at Caulfield. Golden Monkey runs in the MRC Chairman’s Club Handicap (1440m) on Saturday, his third run since returning from Singapore. Since setting up at Bendigo and producing his first runner in… Read More »
A positive push from top jockey Kerrin Mcevoy has convinced connections of Arctic Glamour to roll the dice and run the backmarker in the Group 1 Tattersall’s Tiara at Eagle Farm. Co-trainer Sterling Alexiou admitted he was lukewarm on pressing onto Saturday’s 1400m feature after Arctic Glamour finished down the track in… Read More »
Annabel & Rob Archibald are hoping Saturday is the day for consistent mare Midnight In Tokyo when she lines up in the Group 3 W.J Healy Stakes (1200m) at Eagle Farm. The five-year-old by Kobayashi has raced at stakes or group level on sixteen occasions and netted seven minor placings, five… Read More »
An injury suffered in the opening two-year-old race of the season prevented Raging Force from playing a significant role during his juvenile year, but he is on his way to making up for lost time. The youngster was a standout winner at Randwick’s Kensington track meeting on Wednesday, trouncing his opposition… Read More »
While cautious that Glory Daze has run his best races at Randwick rather than Rosehill, the Ciaron Maher stable is confident the gelding is going well enough to make his presence felt in the McKell Cup. The six-year-old’s three local wins have all been at headquarters, although he did perform admirably at… Read More »
Comeback jockey Brad Rawiller has continued his good form with the Charlotte Littlefield stable producing another winner at Sale. Rawiller spent eight months on the sidelines and made his comeback to riding earlier this month, with his win on Yes We Are in the Ladbrokes Owners Bonus Maiden (1013m) on Wednesday his third… Read More »
The rain may be welcome in Victoria, but a wet track is not what the Ciaron Maher stable wants for Running By at Caulfield. Lining up for her third start from a break, Running By is down to run in the MRC Chairman’s Club Handicap (1440m) on Saturday, however she has drawn… Read More »
James McDonald has a final chance to equal the Australian riding record for most number of Group 1 wins in a season when he combines with Firestorm in the Tattersall’s Tiara. The star hoop has claimed 15 majors during the 2024-25 racing term and if he can add Saturday’s Eagle… Read More »
When you are on a good thing it’s best to stick with it. It’s a principle that can very well apply to punters and their connection to Michael Grantham. In recent weeks, it’s been a fruitful and lucrative enterprise with the North Dandalup trainer a frequent visitor to the winner’s… Read More »
