The adage of a jockey having a saddle will travel does not sit with South Australian trainer Garret Lynch who uses the motto ‘have horse float, will travel’. Lynch racks up thousands of kilometres a year travelling around South Australia from his base at Murray Bridge and currently sits on top of the state’s trainers’… Read More »
Wayne Hawkes is confident Blue Diamond winner Devil Night will take some beating in the Group 1 Doomben 10,000 (1200m) on Saturday. The colt by Extreme Choice burst onto the scene, becoming the second horse since Redoute’s Choice to win the Blue Diamond at their second start but has gone winless… Read More »
The Ciaron Maher stable is acutely aware of the task confronting Jimmysstar every time he steps out. The New Zealand-bred galloper is regarded one of Australia’s best, but his racing pattern means he can be vulnerable. Jimmysstar has an enviable record, 11 wins from 26 starts and more than $8.5 million in prize money which… Read More »
Trainer Clayton Douglas is looking to repeat history when sprinter Title Fighter heads to Flemington. Title Fighter is down to run in the Listed Straight Six (1200m) on Saturday as he bids to win the race for the second successive year after he lowered the colours of Deekay. Last year Title Fighter came… Read More »
Todd Pollard would be greedy if wished for a better start to his training career, but Wednesday’s Ipswich meeting will present him with a new experience. The young Brisbane trainer will have multiple runners in a race for the first time when Subterrain and All Kinds Of Folk contest the $38,000 TAB… Read More »
Classic Gem has done enough in her debut campaign with Dom Sutton to warrant having a crack at more Black Type races, but the Flemington trainer is lowering his sights in an attempt to get her on the board. The three-year-old daughter of Maurice will be out to shed her… Read More »
Churchill’s Choice already has one New South Wales regional feature in the bag this autumn and the mare with the big finish will get the chance to add another this Friday at Scone. The Nathan Doyle-trained galloper will be out to back up her win in the Group 3 Hawkesbury… Read More »
Tom Charlton is set to split two of his stable big guns between states this weekend with Linebacker slated to tackle the Luskin Star Stakes at Scone and promising sprinter Napoleonic the Group 1 Doomben 10,000. While Linebacker has been nominated for both races, Charlton says he is favouring a… Read More »
Accidental Bid is on his way to Queensland looking to gain a start in the Queensland Derby. The Ciaron Maher-trained galloper is down to run in the Group 3 Rough Habit Plate (2000m) at Doomben on Saturday as the lead up towards the Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) at Eagle… Read More »
The decision to ride Beadman more patiently in the Gold Coast Guineas has paid dividends for connections, who are now eyeing a start in the feature sprint of the Brisbane winter carnival. The three-year-old had finished out of the placings at his past two starts in Sydney after taking out… Read More »
Lindsay Park co-trainer Ben Hayes has credited the addition of blinkers for the return to winning form of Plymouth at Caulfield. The Ben, Will and J D Hayes-trained galloper scored his first win since collecting the Benalla Cup last September when taking out the Lamaro’s After The Last Handicap (2000m)… Read More »
Now training alongside Katherine Coleman, Peter Moody has won the Group 1 The Goodwood (1200m) for a second time – some 14 years after the great Black Caviar won the race back in 2012. Luke Nolen was aboard for both wins and while Black Caviar’s 1.3 length victory was close… Read More »
In a frontrunning display that revived memories of her breathtaking 2024 Queen Elizabeth Stakes performance, Pride Of Jenni has run her Hollindale Stakes rivals off their legs to land another phenomenal win. The mare was at her free-bowling best in Saturday’s Gold Coast feature, spearing to an estimated 16-length lead… Read More »
Trainer Nick Ryan will consider a trip to Queensland with Highvol after the gelding made a winning return to form at Caulfield. Highvol had been winless since scoring at his first two starts as a two-year-old before taking the Tobin Brothers Celebrating Lives Handicap (1600m) on Saturday. Riding the speed throughout under Jamie Mott, Highvol ($16)… Read More »
Asterix proved there is no substitute for class and set a weight-carrying record with a strong staying performance to win the Listed $300,000 Gosford Gold Cup (2100m) at Gosford on Saturday. Jason Collett was at his patient tactical best on Asterix who made light of his 61kg as the gelding… Read More »
A quick glance through the form of Athanatos was all it took for Kerrin Mcevoy to know he was going to be riding a genuine chance in the $500,000 The Coast and his confidence was borne out when the interstate-trained radar proved too strong. McEvoy had never been aboard the… Read More »
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Champion trainer Peter Snowden praised King Of Roseau’s determination and will-to-win after a thrilling finish to the Listed $250,000 Takeover Target Stakes (1200m) at Gosford on Saturday. “I could see the horse on his inside (Harry’s Yacht) making his run with King Of Roseau but I just felt he would… Read More »
St Gotthard showed he is worth every cent of his $2.7 million price tag with a stunning win in the Group 3 $200,000 Ken Russell Memorial Classic (1200m) at the Gold Coast on Saturday. The Chris Waller-trained St Gotthard was having just his second race start but kept his unbeaten… Read More »
Debut winner Natural Fling will be Queensland bound for a rich juvenile race after scoring at Caulfield. The Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained filly was heavily supported to take out the Sportsbet Feed Handicap (1100m) and led throughout in a comprehensive display. Sent out the $2.10 favourite under Harry Coffey, Natural… Read More »
I Am Dirty could follow the Group 1 trail blazed so successfully by stablemates Overpass and Green Spaces after her impressive win in The Coast Raceday 2yo Handicap (1200m) at Gosford on Saturday. Trainer Bjorn Baker is a firm believer in I Am Dirty’s emerging potential although he is unsure… Read More »
