Dan Morton has backed his quality mare Super Smink to put her best foot forward and rebound off a fair run in Saturdayâs The Gold Rush (1400m) at Ascot. Super Smink got a long way back from a positive draw last Saturday, but was never in the Group 1 Northerly Stakes… Read More »
Astute trainer Stephen Miller feels Magnificent Andy is âspot onâ and heâs backed his six-year-old to run well when he tackles Saturdayâs $1.5 million The Gold Rush (1400m) at Ascot. Magnificent Andy is coming out of a strong fourth in the Group 1 Railway Stakes (1600m) and coupled with a positive barrier… Read More »
It has been a case of trial and error, but Ben Brisbourne believes he has finally got former smart juvenile Rocket Tiger figured out after taking over his training earlier this year. Rocket Tiger had his first full campaign for Brisbourne over the late autumn and winter and towards the backend of… Read More »
When Gerald Ryan bought a filly by Rosehill Guineas winner D’Argento at the yearling sales, he wasn’t anticipating she would be precocious enough to race as a pre-Christmas two-year-old. However, Sequista has proven to be a pleasant surprise, and in hindsight, Ryan feels there may be a pointer in her… Read More »
Having had experience with the family of Grand Prix Stakes fancy Moon Sweeper, Matthew Dunn was a little wary when the horse arrived at his stable. However, he has been pleasantly surprised by the three-year-old’s easy-going temperament, which is in stark contrast to that of his dam, five-time winner La Scopa…. Read More »
It is not often a horse is burdened with 65.5kg in a race on a Saturday metropolitan card. That is the impost Philosopher was burdened with in the Evergreen Turf Handicap (1000m) at Caulfield Heath on Saturday before the 3kg claim of apprentice Sheridan Clarke. Trainer Enver Jusufovic explained there was a lack… Read More »
Class gelding Private Eye might be the top seed of Joe Pride’s three runners in the $2 million The Ingham, but he has cautioned punters not to discount the outsider of his trio. A last start winner of the Festival Stakes, Private Eye is a $9 chance while stablemates Estadio Mestalla ($14)… Read More »
The Lindsay Park team of Ben, Will and J D Hayes is banking on race experience proving beneficial for Bacash at Caulfield Heath on Saturday. With two starts under the belt, Bacash is the most experienced galloper in the Magic Millions VIC 2YO Classic (1100m) on Saturday with only two others… Read More »
Despite Comfort Me copping a horror barrier draw for the $1.5 million Group 3 Gold Rush (1400m) at Ascot on Saturday, trainer Rhys Radford remains upbeat and is not quite ready to hoist the white flag just yet. Comfort Me’s hopes were dealt a savage blow after drawing barrier 18,… Read More »
Punters had few concerns with odds-on favourite Eclipsion finally breaking through for his maiden success at Mornington. Now in the care of Greg Eurell at Cranbourne, Eclipsion had stints with Peter and Paul Snowden as well at the stable of Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young, both without racing, before having seven runs for… Read More »
Ripcord will have to produce a form reversal to win Saturday’s Group 3 Gold Rush (1400m) at Ascot, but trainer Luke Fernie gives the four-year-old a great shot of rebounding to take out the $1.5 million feature on the weekend. Luke Fernie has put Ripcord’s disappointing interstate spring campaign behind him… Read More »
O’Ole and Memo have rocketed to the top of markets for the Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast after running one-two in a key lead-up race at Wyong. The Bjorn Baker-trained O’Ole ($5.50) had a long neck to spare over Memo ($4.80) in Wednesday’s Magic Millions Wyong 2YO Classic (1100m)… Read More »
John Moloney hopes to return to the Gold Coast next month in search of some summer riches. In 2017, Flying Jess gave Moloney his biggest payday as a trainer when successful in the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas at the Gold Coast. It is another Gold Coast race, the Magic Millions 2YO… Read More »
Lee Curtis has compared Bauhinia favourably to multiple Group One winner Private Steer after the lightly raced filly produced a whirlwind finish to claim a Magic Millions feature at Wyong, cementing her passage to the Gold Coast next month. Curtis prepared Private Steer early in her career and indicated Bauhinia, who stormed home… Read More »
Just over twelve months after winning the Snake Gully Cup at Gundagai, Suparazi can cap his rise through the ranks when he chases a victory in the feature race of the Sydney summer. The gelding has been a revelation this campaign, finishing runner-up in Listed grade in Melbourne before consecutive placings… Read More »
A trip to the Gold Coast for a rich Magic Millions race is on offer for Miss Altair at Caulfield Heath. The Ben, Will and J D Hayes-trained three-year-old filly runs in the Magic Millions Vic 3YO & 4YO Classic (1200m) on Saturday. Ben Hayes said a positive showing from… Read More »
A program designed to culminate in a Magic Millions raid will have its next instalment when smart sprinter Moravia lines up in the Razor Sharp Handicap at Randwick. Trainer Michael Freedman gave the four-year-old a freshen-up following his sound fifth to Dragonstone in the Choisir Handicap (1100m) on Melbourne Cup day with the… Read More »
Western Empire will have a couple of things against him in Saturday’s $1.5 million Gold Rush, dealt barrier 15 at Tuesday night’s barrier draw, and also losing regular jockey William Pike who fractured his wrist falling off an electric scooter. Pike, who won the inaugural Gold Rush aboard The Astrologist in 2022,… Read More »
The Michael Moroney and Glen Thompson-trained Buffalo River will have a change of jockey when he runs on the Caulfield Heath track on Saturday. With apprentice Celine Gaudray taking a break before Christmas, Declan Bates has been called upon to ride the gelding in a Benchmark 100 race over 1500m on Saturday. Thompson… Read More »
Paul Preusker believes Steparty is back in career best form and at peak fitness ahead of Saturday’s Group 2 The Ingham (1600m) at Randwick. A Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) placegetter, Steparty struggled for form earlier this year and was gelded after finishing 13th in the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m). “He just… Read More »
