In an ideal world, trainer Cliff Brown would not be pitting two of his gallopers against each other in the same race. But for different reasons, Brown has decided to run Honor Galore and Lady Di Di against each in the Western General Bodyworks Handicap (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday. Both mares… Read More »
It is 24 years since Gai Waterhouse tasted success in the Australasian Oaks when Tempest Morn took out the 2000m Classic. Now in a training partnership with Adrian Bott, the pair will have dual representation in Saturday’s Group 1 contest for three-year-old fillies. Too Darn Lizzie and Phenom will line up in the… Read More »
Yes Queen and Talkanco will renew hostilities for a third occasion when they clash in Saturday’s Group 2 Karrakatta Plate (1200m) at Ascot In the space of a couple of months, the classy juveniles have built up a fierce rivalry and small margins have split the pair in their three… Read More »
Trainer Michael Freedman is optimistic his two runners can make their presence felt at Randwick. An outstanding autumn highlighted by Marhoona’s Golden Slipper win can continue into the off-season for Michael Freedman as he prepares to saddle up two genuine chances at Randwick. Heading into Friday’s Anzac Day meeting on the… Read More »
Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou are keeping a close eye on the weather ahead of Saturdays Randwick card. A brace of encouraging performances have Grebeni with his hoof on the till for a shot at next month’s Listed Scone Cup, but not before he tackles an assignment at Randwick. Provided… Read More »
Ben Hayes is happy, David Hayes is smiling, and Adrian Bott is content. That is pretty much the story after the barrier draw for the Group 1 Champions Mile took place at Sha Tin on Thursday before Sunday’s card that features two other top shelf events in Hong Kong’s ‘other’… Read More »
Trainer Grahame Begg and the connections of King Zephyr are in no rush with the lightly raced four-year-old. King Zephyr will be shooting for his fourth consecutive victory and fifth from six career starts when he runs in the William Newton VC Handicap (1400m) at Flemington on Friday. Part-owned by former trainer… Read More »
Fifteen months on from his traumatic Magic Millions Guineas ordeal, Sydney Bowler still bears mental scars but with the support and patience of his trainers, the gelding is slowly regaining his confidence. The four-year-old will take another important step in his comeback when he returns to Saturday grade in the NSW… Read More »
One of racing’s most popular horses in recent times, Happy Clapper has died at the age of 14 after succumbing to a bout of colic. A multiple Group 1 winner, Happy Clapper was prepared by larrikin trainer Pat Webster and was renowned for his courageous performances against champion Winx. He raced against… Read More »
The Ciaron Maher stable is already looking to the future with Amazake who will line up for only the second time at Flemington. Amazake will be jumping from a debut second at Flemington on March 29 to the Listed Anzac Day Stakes (1400m) on Friday. Maher will be chasing his third win… Read More »
In racing circles, Glen Thompson has been a journeyman. He has worked as an assistant trainer with Michael Freedman in Singapore, his brother John Thompson and had a go at training in his own right based in Queensland last decade. More recently he was the assistant trainer for Mike Moroney before… Read More »
Consistent middle-distance performer State Of America has become a wonderful advertisement for the David Payne stable but he hasn’t always been a darling of the team. As a younger horse, the five-year-old was cantankerous and it has taken time and patience for him to focus his energy on racing. “He used to… Read More »
The nature of Poppin’ Champagne’s last start win has convinced connections to persevere with the mare for another season in the hope she can add to her value over the next 12 months. The four-year-old daughter of Written Tycoon was going to be put up for auction at the upcoming… Read More »
Plans for a tilt at the ATC Australian Derby with Hurstville Zagreb were cruelled by an untimely injury but the three-year-old might yet get a chance to fulfill his classic potential. Unbeaten in two starts, the gelding had been set to start favourite in a 1900m race at Rosehill on March… Read More »
Experienced jockey, Pat Carbery has brushed off any concerns about the wide barrier confronting Jokers Grin in Saturday’s $5 million Kia-Quokka (1200m), confident it won’t dent the winning chances of Perth’s exciting four-year-old. Overcoming awkward barriers in the Quokka is not foreign territory for Carbery, he faced an identical situation… Read More »
Training partners David Brideoake and Matt Jenkins will be looking to continue their recent run of success with horses carrying the Prestige moniker. Prestige Ole will be aiming to make it three straight victories when he lines up in the Listed Anzac Day Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on Friday. Prestige Forever,… Read More »
Nash Rawiller will be out to continue his perfect record on improving two-year-old Grand Eagle when the Farnan colt steps up to Saturday company for the first time at Randwick. Rawiller partnered Grand Eagle to his maiden win at Hawkesbury last start, keen to commit to the Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou-trained youngster after… Read More »
If Craig Staples happens to ride the winner of Saturday’s Group 2 Karrakatta Plate (1200m) at Ascot-and there’s a good chance he can, he will thank Paul Jordan for the opportunity. Staples and Jordan are not just a jockey and trainer partnership, they are so much more than that, they’re… Read More »
It has been a long time between drinks for the connections of Charm Stone, but the mare is primed for a return to winning form in a Group 1 contest at Morphettville. Charm Stone returns from a break in the Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) on Saturday, having not raced since… Read More »
It isn’t the path Tulloch Lodge planned to take to the VRC St Leger with Format, but Adrian Bott sees positives in the one he and training partner Gai Waterhouse have been forced to plot. The three-year-old colt heads into Friday’s $200,000 Listed event at Flemington almost four weeks between runs, having… Read More »
