Sunshine In Paris has ramped up preparations for the T J Smith Stakes with a stylish exhibition gallop between races on Randwick’s Kensington track. The Group 1 Champions Sprint winner worked over 1000m with race jockey Chad Schofield in the saddle on Wednesday, shading stablemate Lilac by a nose on the line. The… Read More »
There’s a bit at stake for Oscar’s Fortune on his resumption at Flemington on Saturday. A dashing performance or better in the Listed Bob Hoysted Handicap (1000m) and he’s almost certain to head west for the $5 million Kia-Quokka (1200m). If he doesn’t meet expectations, you can rule out a… Read More »
New Zealand’s top sprinter Crocetti has been locked in for next month’s Kia-Quokka (1200m) at Ascot after Trackside NZ/Perth Racing snapped up the gelding with their slot in the $5 million autumn feature. Carrying the hopes of the Kiwis in Perth’ richest race, four-year-old Crocetti arrives in WA holding an imposing… Read More »
An adjustment to the feed routine of Verona Rose is having the desired effect as she prepares to take her most important step yet on the road to the ATC Australian Oaks. A daughter of Castelvecchio, the filly was purchased as a classic prospect and after she made a winning debut… Read More »
A Stakes race in Adelaide could be on the agenda for No Limitation after registering her maiden win at start number three at Sandown. The Clayton Douglas-trained filly led throughout to claim the Sportsbet Fast Form Handicap (1000m) on Wednesday. Ridden by Luke Currie, No Limitation held off the $2.45 favourite… Read More »
Ballarat-based trainer Mitchell Freedman has been looking forward to the day he could test Attrition at 2000m. That day arrives on Saturday when Attrition lines up in the Group 1 Australian Cup at Flemington. As with all Group 1 assignments, or any race for that matter, they are never easy, and this… Read More »
Dubai Honour returns to Sydney for the first time in two years in the Tancred Stakes at Rosehill and handler Isabella Paul is adamant he arrives in the harbour city a more complete racehorse. Where the gelding came of age during the autumn of 2023 with a brace of dominant Group… Read More »
Bravo Centurion will return to the races at Ascot on Saturday and trainer Luke Fernie is confident the exciting four-year-old can stamp his authority early and confirm a slot in the $5 million Kia-Quokka (1200m). Bravo Centurion was one of the hottest horses going around in Perth last year, winning six… Read More »
Ava Catarino’s Pingrup Cup (1660m) success was timely, it came at the opportune time for the young rider. Any race win for a jockey is significant, more so for a young apprentice, but Saturday’s victory was laced with a sense of importance. Punching the air in delight as she passed… Read More »
New South Wales-based trainers Matthew Smith and Matthew Dale have shown interest in bringing their last start Group 1 placegetters to Perth for next month’s The Quokka (1200m). The Matthew Dale-trained Front Page finished second to Private Harry in last Saturday’s Galaxy (1100m) at Rosehill, while Matthew Smith had Headwall finish second… Read More »
There is still a little over seven months until the running of the Melbourne Cup, but Sydney-based horseman Matthew Smith is already planning for Australia’s great race. Smith has UK-bred Waltham entered in the Listed Roy Higgins (2600m) at Flemington on Saturday in a bid to short-cutting a start in the Melbourne…. Read More »
Duke De Sessa will be Ciaron Maher’s leading contender in this Saturday’s Tancred Stakes, but the 2400-metre Group 1 is also an important race for another member of the team. Circle Of Fire will round out preparations for his Sydney Cup defence in the $1.5 million event at Rosehill. The son of… Read More »
Coolmore has landed a handy substitute for James Mcdonald on Day 1 of The Championships with Ryan Moore set to ride at the April 5 meeting at Randwick. Coolmore Australia principal Tom Magnier revealed on Tuesday morning it had all but been finalised that the Englishman would step in and fulfil the… Read More »
Racing fans have been blessed since the turn of the century with the number of high-quality mares that have continued their racing careers as they have aged. In years gone by, a mare with a solid race record, would have been whisked off to the breeding barn by the time… Read More »
Racegoers at Grandstand Cup Day at Ascot enjoyed a special celebration of retired racehorses, with Racing WA’s Off the Track WA program taking centre stage. In collaboration with Perth Racing, the event showcased the versatility and achievements of retired racehorses, highlighting their transition into new careers beyond the track. Attendees… Read More »
Bunbury trainer Michael Lane has high regard for The Boss Lady and is keen to see if the richly talented mare can progress towards bigger goals in the short and long term. If The Boss Lady lives up to Michael Lane’s lofty estimation, she could make her presence felt in the… Read More »
Machine Gun Gracie’s fan base is growing rapidly after she monstered her opposition in Saturday’s Listed Natasha Stakes (2200m) at Ascot. Leading the chorus of support and sharing his admiration for the Justine Erkelens-trained Maschino filly is experienced jockey, Shaun O’Donnell. With two wins and two seconds from four starts,… Read More »
Ciaron Maher has never possessed as strong an Australian Cup hand as what he holds this year, but the stable is not taking anything for granted ahead of this Saturday’s $2.5 million Group 1 at Flemington. Pride Of Jenni, Middle Earth and Light Infantry Man occupy the top three lines on betting on… Read More »
Trainer Steve Wolfe and jockey Shaun McGruddy were back under the regional spotlight after capturing their second feature country race in seven days, A week after Quokka-bound sprinter Rope Them In returned to take out the $400,000 Bluff Knoll (1099m) on his home deck in Albany, Currimundi led the stable to… Read More »
Michael Kent Jnr fears Warmonger might have picked the wrong year to be heading to the Tancred Stakes, but the Cranbourne trainer is taking solace from the fact the Group 1 winner is returning to something like his best. The four-year-old will look to post his first win since last year’s… Read More »
