The Lindsay Park team of Ben, Will and J D Hayes hope their two sprinters Joyful Fortune and Acromantula do not bring each other undone in a Stakes race at Flemington. The pair meet in the Listed Bob Hoysted Handicap (1000m) on Saturday with each drawing on opposite sides of the track… Read More »
Michael Kent Jnr admits he isn’t quite sure what to expect from former Irish mare Sakti when she makes her local debut in the Emancipation Stakes at Rosehill, but he is confident she can forge a good career in Australia. The lightly raced four-year-old, a Listed winner and multiple stakes placegetter overseas,… Read More »
Atishu may not be mentioned in the same breath as some of Chris Waller’s champions past and present, but the mare is far from a spent force on the racetrack. The seven-year-old will be chasing a third Group 1 win at Flemington and her fourth in total when she lines up… Read More »
The decision to back-up Ceolwulf in the Neville Sellwood Stakes is part of a bigger campaign picture as Joe Pride looks to give his star galloper the best possible grounding for his ultimate goal. Having identified the Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) as the race they want to win, Pride says Saturday’s Rosehill… Read More »
Classy New Zealand filly Alabama Lass has conquered racing right and left-handed, now she must take to straight racing at her Australian debut. Alabama Lass has arrived in Melbourne to contest the Listed HKJC World Pool Sprint Classic (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday after showing her ability in New Zealand. Trainers… Read More »
Former hurdler Vauban proved surprisingly sharp in his first-up win and that has only fuelled his stable’s confidence as he prepares for a much more suitable assignment at Rosehill. The former European had never raced over a distance less than 2200m but showed another string to his bow when charging late… Read More »
John Sargent-trained filly Wootton Lass has upstaged $3 million yearling buy Ernaux to book herself another black-type opportunity during the Sydney autumn carnival. Much fanfare surrounded the debut of Ernaux at Wednesday’s Kensington track meeting given her status as the second highest-priced filly at last year’s Australian Easter Yearling Sale, her price… Read More »
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 »
