Linebacker will return to the scene of his biggest win when he steps out at Rosehill. Linebacker might have been beaten fair and square by Public Attention first-up, but co-trainer John O’Shea can make a strong case for him to turn the tables in the Hobartville Stakes. Not only will Linebacker meet… Read More »
John Mcardle has no real reason to remember the 2012 Debutant Stakes. The Mornington trainer accepted with two horses in the Listed event, Zapata Falls and Tens All Round, neither of whom took their place in the race. McArdle therefore missed tuned of the race that heralded the arrival of a filly… Read More »
Australia’s leading trainer Ciaron Maher will look to break new ground when he saddles three runners in Victoria’s most prestigious two-year-old event, the Blue Diamond Stakes. Maher is yet to win the Group 1 for two-year-olds run over 1200m at Caulfield on Saturday and will be represented by three fillies â… Read More »
On first impressions, trainer Dan Morton didn’t like the performance put up by Super Smink in the Group 1 C.F.Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield two weeks ago. Expecting a big show from his top mare, Dan Morton was left to ponder her seventh placing behind Another Wil and Mr Brightside in her interstate debut…. Read More »
Trainer Matt Laurie is banking on a trip to Caulfield helping to settle Treasurethe Moment ahead of her return run at Caulfield. The Group 1 VRC Oaks winner from last spring makes her return in the Group 2 Angus Armanasco Stakes (1400m) on Saturday. Construction work on a nearby building… Read More »
Having made the decision to fork out a $55,000 late entry fee for the Blue Diamond Stakes, Field Of Play heads the market for the Group 1 race after a perfect barrier draw. A field of 16 will line up in Victoria’s most prestigious two-year-old race over 1200m at Caulfield… Read More »
Unbeaten colt Private Harry has tuned up for an Autumn campaign with Group 1 aspirations, leading throughout to beat some quality horses in a trial at Rosehill on Tuesday morning. The Nathan Doyle trained three-year-old made waves over the Summer, culminating in a dominant win in the Magic Millions Sunlight… Read More »
Trips to New Zealand and an association with assistant-trainer Ben Gleeson has landed Liam Riordan a ride in the Oakleigh Plate. Mark Walker has handed Riordan his third ride in a Group 1 race when he partners Sans Doute in the 1100m dash at Caulfield on Saturday. Riordan has travelled… Read More »
Do I Feel Lucky’s last gasp win at Pinjarra on Saturday has ignited hopes of winning Perth’s premier juvenile race: The Karrakatta Plate (1200m) at Ascot. Ridden by Chris Parnham, one of the hottest and in-form riders going around, Do I Feel Lucky exploded out of the gates to lead and… Read More »
Smooth Chino’s sizzling win in the Magic Millions WA 3YO Trophy (1200m) was Indianna Weinert’s greatest day in racing and judging by the manner in which the son of Maschino won, she might have to reserve more space in her trophy cabinet in upcoming months. Smooth Chino, ridden by jockey… Read More »
The Ciaron Maher stable is aware Estriella has tested the patience of punters in Group 1 races throughout her career, but it is confident she can yet make a mark at the highest level, starting with Saturday’s $750,000 Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield. The daughter of I Am Invincible will be one of… Read More »
James McDonald will not be involved in Saturday’s Silver Slipper Stakes, but the champion jockey will be doing his best to keep a close eye on it. Star Chris Waller-trained colt Wodeton, who McDonald rode to a dazzling debut win at Rosehill on January 18, continues his march to the… Read More »
Lindsay Park has elected against running Shining Smile in this Saturday’s Blue Diamond Stakes, leaving Tycoon Star and Miss Celine as its two representatives in the $2 million Group 1 at Caulfield. Shining Smile gave his trainers Ben, Will and JD Hayes something to think about with his dead-heat win in Saturday’s Talindert Stakes at Flemington,… Read More »
Trainer Enver Jusufovic has put a line through the first-up run of Pinstriped and is looking forward to seeing the gelding in another Group 1 contest at Caulfield. Pinstriped heads to the Futurity Stakes (1400m) on Saturday having finished second-last to Another Wil in the Group 1 C F Orr… Read More »
Trainer John Thompson is keen for Gimcrack Stakes winner Bel Merci to gain race experience at Rosehill ahead of a planned Golden Slipper tilt, which is why the exciting filly is set to launch her autumn campaign in the Silver Slipper. Bel Merci is scheduled to step out on Saturday at Rosehill… Read More »
Fairytales do come true. Trainer Indianna Weinert and jockey, Austin Galati, combined with progressive gelding Smooth Chino, to record their best-ever win in racing, taking home the Magic Millions WA 3YO Trophy. The son of Maschino, who keeps his perfect record intact at three, almost never made it to the races after a float… Read More »
The Robert Hickmott-trained Revelare has extended his winning streak to four with victory in the TAB We’re On (2000m). Saturday’s victory followed wins at Seymour and dual wins at Sandown, handing the gelding five wins and a second from seven career starts. Hickmott said the gelding’s autumn program was all about… Read More »
The Tony and Calvin McEvoy stable has a lot of affection for Bossy Nic who showed her love of the Flemington straight and soft ground in taking out the Flemington Long Lunch (1200m). A winner over the course and distance at Stakes level at her second start, Bossy Nic has been a… Read More »
Smokin’ Princess has continued her unbeaten run through 2025 with victory in the All-Star Mile Owner Ambassador Trophy (1600m). While those on-course were sent running for cover at various stages early in the meeting, co-trainer Michelle Payne, who prepares the mare in partnership with brother Patrick, was not unhappy to see… Read More »
Wrote To Arataki registered her first win in just shy of 18 months when successful in the Group 3 Frances Tressady Stakes (1400m). The Matthew Williams-trained mare had a less than satisfactory spring campaign last year with the mare sent to another spelling property in a bid to revitalise her. In… Read More »
