Four stables will be represented by multiple runners in the $5 million Golden Slipper and co-trainer Sterling Alexiou is delighted his will be one of them. Alexiou and business partner Gerald Ryan saddle up Black Opal Stakes winner King Of Pop and last weekend’s brilliant Pago Pago Stakes victor Skyhook as they bid to… Read More »
Relief, satisfaction, contentment. It was a full gamut of emotions for trainer Tony Triscari, but he can finally celebrate a Bernbrae victory at Ascot on Wednesday. All the stars aligned for Bernbrae who finished the strongest to take out the Tabtouch-Have You Got The Touch Handicap (2200m). Ending a frustrating two-and-a-half-year… Read More »
Muchea trainer Justine Erkelens has strong confidence that her promising filly Machine Gun Gracie can handle a stamina test when she lines up at Ascot on Saturday. The daughter of Maschino has oozed a heap of potential in three appearances to date and is bidding to give Erkelens her third… Read More »
Trainer Charlotte Littlefield had a little ‘nerve settler’ at Sandown as she prepares for a Group 1 contest at Moonee Valley. Littlefield will saddle She’s Bulletproof in the Group 1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) on Saturday looking to overturn a heart-breaking second-place finish in the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Caulfield… Read More »
James McDonald has served another reminder of why he is Sydney’s dominant jockey with an outstanding effort to lift Congressman over the line in the opening race at Wyong. The Snitzel colt was under vigorous riding approaching the home turn in Wednesday’s Tab.com.au Handicap (1350m) as he struggled to sprint… Read More »
The George Ryder Stakes has been a bogey race for Fangirl, but the prolific winner is favoured to make amends as she continues her remarkable comeback from a life-threatening injury. The mare contested the corresponding race in 2023, only to bump into Anamoe at the peak of his powers and finish… Read More »
William Haggas has decided against pitting Dubai Honour against Via Sistina in the Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill, but the champion English trainer will have a hand in the race with Al Mubhir. Dubai Honour was among nominations for Saturday’s 2000m feature but didn’t accept, with Haggas’ travelling foreperson Isabella Paul confirming they felt… Read More »
Five years after tasting Golden Slipper success for the first time with Farnan, Adrian Bott is hoping history can repeat as he prepares to saddle up two of the young stallion’s sons. Farnan is the sire of Tulloch Lodge colts North England and Farcited, who along with Zousain filly Bellazaine comprises Bott… Read More »
Fresh off their biggest success in training, Emma-Lee and David Browne are looking to keep the ball rolling at Moonee Valley. The win of Mcgaw in the VOBIS Platinum Showdown (1200m) at Caulfield last Saturday may not have carried Stakes status, but the hefty first prize certainly made up for that. With… Read More »
Lachlan Neindorf is unconcerned by the wide draw for Stretan Angel at Moonee Valley as the South Australian-based rider chases a second Group 1 victory. Neindorf won the Sangster Stakes at Morphettville last April aboard the Phillip Stokes-trained Climbing Star and will be aboard that mare’s stablemate Stretan Angel in the William Reid… Read More »
Victory to I Am Me in this Saturday’s Galaxy at Rosehill would realise a much bigger reward for connections than just the $580,000 winner’s cheque. The six-year-old was on Tuesday night announced by Inglis as an entry into this year’s prestigious Chairman’s Sale, which will be held in Sydney on… Read More »
Racing WA has strengthened its commitment to support the best standards of care for racing animals at all stages of their lives by becoming a member of the International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR). IFAR is a globally recognised organisation dedicated to promoting the welfare of thoroughbreds throughout… Read More »
Lucy Fiore is riding the crest of a wave and is fast closing in on a landmark century of winners and reaching a personal milestone for the second time in her career. Hot on the heels of an Ascot treble last Saturday including the main race, Lucy Fiore boosted her season… Read More »
Trainer Grahame Begg has the Group 1 Australasian Oaks in his sights for Cilacap and is potentially stepping away from the traditional path to that contest. The Australasian Oaks (2000m) is run at Morphettville on April 26 and the more traditional route to that contest is via three-year-old fillies’ races like the… Read More »
Few mares have the resume of seven-year-old Bella Nipotina, who the Ciaron Maher stable have announced will not return for another racing preparation. The 2024 Everest winner was potentially being targeted at the Brisbane winter carnival, however the ownership group have decided she will be sold via public auction in May…. Read More »
Trainer Jason Warren and the connections of Benedetta are pondering options for the mare which will be firmed up after she runs in a Group 1 sprint at Moonee Valley. Benedetta will run for the first time at Moonee Valley in the William Reid Stakes (1200m) on Saturday after pleasing Warren in… Read More »
The majority of favoured runners have drawn well for the Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday. Impressive last start Group 2 Reisling Stakes (1200m) winner Tempted has firmed into $5.00 second elect after drawing barrier one behind the Chris Waller trained Wodeton at $4.50 who will jump from barrier… Read More »
A sparkling track gallop has Chris Waller upbeat boom filly Autumn Glow is ready to return to the races and continue where she left off. The three-year-old has been slightly behind schedule but has finally been given the all-clear to resume in the $200,000 Listed Darby Munro Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill this Saturday. After watching alongside… Read More »
Trainer Steve Wolfe wore a big smile following the successful return of Rope Them In at Albany on Sunday, the perfect pipe-opener ahead of his peak challenge at Ascot next month. Rope Them In will represent Tabtouch in the third running of The Quokka (1200m) on April 26 and stamped… Read More »
And the savvy horseman will long be remembered for his feats in preparing track stars such as Asian Beau and Fait Accompli after he died at the weekend, aged 94, just months after his emotional induction into the WA Racing Hall of Fame last August. A life with horses came… Read More »
