Even Rachel King finds it exciting to believe that her globe-crossing riding Odessey has taken her from one end of the world to the other a number of times since last winter as her two-month stint in Japan rounds out next weekend. From Australia to Royal Ascot, plus Hong Kong, USA,… Read More »
Nick Ryan threw in an ambitious nomination for the Oakleigh Plate before settling on the Senet Gambling Law Experts Handicap (1100m) with stylish winner Winnasedge. An unlucky first-up sixth at Sandown, Winnasedge relished being ridden forward before scoring narrowly on Saturday. Ryan said Winnasedge was likely to return to Caulfield for… Read More »
The Mike Moroney and Glen Thompson stable have always held Coeur Volante in high esteem. That regard was vindicated in the Group 3 Mannerism Stakes (1400m) when the now four-year-old blew away her rivals to record a four-length win. Moroney said a long spell after a brief campaign in Brisbane during the… Read More »
The Anthony and Sam Freedman stable look to have found the right distance for Tropicus after he led throughout to claim the Group 3 Zeditave Stakes (1200m). The son of Too Darm Hot was tried over 1400m and 1600m in the spring, but Sam Freedman said after Saturday’s success the three-year-old… Read More »
Blake Shinn expects Shanwah to develop into a handy stayer after being trapped three-wide in the early stages of the Group 2 Autumn Classic (1800m) before proving too strong. Shanwah won his maiden at Mornington before rising to 1800m to win a benchmark 64 on the Caulfield Heath, completing the hat-trick… Read More »
Treasurethe Moment made an ideal start to her autumn campaign with a comprehensive victory in the Group 2 Angus Armanasco Stakes (1400m). Having her first start since winning the Group 1 VRC Oaks (2500m) at Flemington in the autumn, Treasurethe Moment appreciated the solid tempo that was set by Too Darn… Read More »
The Hawkes family have long had an association with large breeding and racing operations. Family patriarch John Hawkes prepared the Woodlands Stud team for Jack and Bob Ingham before that operation was purchased by Darley Stud, morphing into the Godolphin operation. Not long after, Hawkes branched out with sons Wayne and… Read More »
Always a horse with that special x-factor about him, Jimmysstar has delivered at the top level with an exceptional maiden Group One win in the Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Caulfield. Ridden by Ethan Brown, Jimmysstar’s dynamic turn of foot was on show as the well-supported $7.50 betting apps third elect peeled… Read More »
Mr Brightside’s toughness has always been his leading trait, and he had to call on all of his determination to win the Group 1 Futurity Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Sent out as a $1.70 favourite, the seven-year-old gelding kicked clear in the straight under Craig Williams after sitting outside… Read More »
The Silver Slipper Stakes was supposed to be a race to help the Golden Slipper outlook become clearer but James Cummings and Adam Hyeronimus were not letting the opportunity pass to throw Beiwacht into the picture with a commanding victory at Rosehill. With race favourite Wodeton enduring a character building run three-wide from… Read More »
Racing in wide at Rosehill proved no disadvantage earlier on the Rosehill programme and Jason Collett had no hesitations doing the same as Firestorm snatched victory in the Millie Fox Stakes. A first black-type win for the four-year-old daughter of Japanese sire Satono Aladdin, Firestorm’s future broodmare potential was boosted by this… Read More »
Lindsay Park continued its rich history in the Tasmanian Oaks when the Victorian operation produced Cinch to win Friday night’s $150,000 Listed event at Launceston. The Ben, Will and JD Hayes-trained daughter of Dundeel stepped up from a 2-1/2-length 1732-metre Sale maiden win on February 2 to score an even more dominant… Read More »
For now, Rosemont Stud and Jason Warren have both ends of the spectrum covered when it comes to age in this year’s Blue Diamond Stakes. The Victorian breeding operation and the Mornington trainer have two representatives in the $2 million Group 1, Palm Angel and Eden Rose, who are the youngest… Read More »
The Ciaron Maher stable is looking for Light Infantry Man to continue the Group 1 form he showed in Perth during the autumn carnival in Melbourne. Purchased from the UK with high hopes, Light Infantry Man took time to settle in before finally breaking through during the Melbourne Spring Carnival at Flemington…. Read More »
Small-time trainer Rory Hunter is hoping he can achieve the same result with his first Group 1 runner as he did when kicking off his training career. Hunter’s first ever runner was Songaa at Stony Creek in December 2022 which gave the trainer the dream result. Fast forward to the Blue… Read More »
A winter carnival of promise didn’t parlay into success during the spring, but Chris Waller is optimistic Scarlet Oak can make up for lost time this year. A brilliant winner of The Roses (2000m) at just her fourth start, Scarlet Oak subsequently started favourite in the Queensland Oaks (2200m) but didn’t fire… Read More »
Trainer Robbie Griffiths feels more content this time around with the preparation Rey Magnerio has undertaken in the lead up to a Group 1 race at Caulfield. Rey Magnerio lines up for a second tilt at the Oakleigh Plate (1100m) on Saturday having finished ninth in the sprint last year. Griffiths said… Read More »
A start in the Adelaide Cup will be up for grabs for Dictionary when he heads to Morphettville for a lead up race. Trainer John Moloney is using the Group 3 Lord Reims Stakes (2600m) on Saturday as a test for Dictionary ahead of the Group 2 Adelaide Cup (3200m) at Morphettville… Read More »
Adrian Bott isn’t looking for excuses following Mayfair’s disappointing first-up run, but he is keeping faith in the colt’s ability to rebound at Rosehill. The three-year-old was surprisingly unable to cross from a wide draw in the Eskimo Prince Stakes (1200m) and instead found himself posted three-wide outside the speed. He… Read More »
Time and not as much vigour in training has helped US trainer Kenny McPeek slide Rattle N Roll towards a start in the Group 1 Saudi Cup on Saturday. McPeek sent the six-year-old to Saudi Arabia two months ago and is seeing that as a wise move for how well the stallion… Read More »
