Verry Elleegant is pleasing her trainer Francis-Henri Graffard as she builds towards her European debut. Graffard has pencilled in the Group 1 Prix Rothscild (1600m) at Deauville at the start of August, provided the former Chris Waller-trained mare continues to please her new French trainer. Everything had gone according to plan since Verry Elleegant’s arrival at Graffard’s Chantilly… Read More »
Clasping an imposing lead over John Size in the Hong Kong trainers’ championship, Frankie Lor refuses to believe the battle with his former mentor is over despite edging to a seven-win buffer after My Ecstatic’s authoritative victory at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (28 June). Attempting to land the championship… Read More »
Just 32 years of age, the well-credentialed Jack Bruce has learnt under some of the biggest names in the game â including Chris Waller and Ciaron Maher â as he now aims to use Brisbane’s north to launch his own training venture. The graduate of the prestigious Godolphin Flying Start program, Bruce… Read More »
After a lengthy battle with liver cancer, popular owner Nick Moraitis has died, aged 87. Moraitis is best known for his ownership of Hall Of Fame galloper Might And Power, who in a 33-start career registered 15 wins including the Melbourne Cup, the Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate. Might And… Read More »
The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable has high hopes for two-year-old filly Starianne who is set to progress her racing career at Flemington. Starianne is down to run in the Listed Taj Rossi Series Final (1600m) on Saturday after making her debut with a sound second a Sandown over 1300m earlier this month. The… Read More »
The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable is expected to rely on Le Don De Vie as its sole representative in one of the feature races at the Sunshine Coast. Stablemate Thought Of That has also been entered for the Listed Caloundra Cup (2400m) on Saturday, but Eustace said it was more than… Read More »
Sunshine Coast Turf Club will play host to a thrilling conclusion of the Queensland Winter racing carnival on Saturday with three black-type contests to be run. Headlined by the $300,000 Listed Caloundra Cup (2400m), the final day of the carnival is set to be a ‘cherry on top’ for racing… Read More »
Courageous eight-year-old Prince Turbo could have run his final race after his brave victory in Saturday’s G3 Strickland Stakes (2000m) at Belmont. Trainer Jason Miller said Prince Turbo will be sent for scans, but fears the Vital Equine gelding may have suffered a career-ending third tendon injury. “To put a bit of… Read More »
If there is a model of consistency for results delivered in 2022, Sir Davy has to be near the top of that tree. In seven runs in his four-year-old year, the gelding has returned four wins and three minor placings with the latest effort a third placing at Flemington in The… Read More »
Everest slot holder Mazu has been plucked out of the spelling paddock early as Peter & Paul Snowden leave no stone unturned in his build up to the $15 million sprint. A rising star of Australian racing, the Doomben 10,000 winner is back at the Snowdens’ Randwick stable where he has been… Read More »
Cranbourne trainer Julius Sandhu has Lofty Strike back in the stable progressing towards a three-year-old campaign. But before Lofty Strike can race again, he must first be cleared by Racing Victoria vets after the unbeaten colt was withdrawn on veterinary grounds from the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield in February…. Read More »
The Grahame Begg-trained Cardinal Gem will back up into the Silver Bowl Series Final at Flemington after breaking a run of outs at Caulfield. However, a new jockey will be required with Michael Dee heading back to New Zealand for a break after guiding Cardinal Gem home in the Stephen Howell Memorial Trophy… Read More »
Startantes hadn’t won in ten starts since September last year as a new three-year-old but made sure the end of her juvenile racing season was a high, claiming her maiden major win in the Group 1 Sky Racing Tattersall’s Tiara (1400m). Having come agonisingly close in the Group 1 Flight Stakes… Read More »
Not content to let his jockey son Chad have all the limelight, Glyn Schofield has turned back the clock with a deft frontrunning display aboard Taksu to win the feature race at Randwick. Chad Schofield had earlier combined with champion trainer Chris Waller to celebrate a winning double aboard Kalino and Francesco Guardi, but… Read More »
Francesco Guardi started his career in Europe, but the son of superhorse Frankel was always destined for Australian racing. Bought by clients of trainer Chris Waller, the plan was to give him a grounding in England before bringing him to Sydney to eventually target some decent staying races. At Randwick on… Read More »
Inundation has made the step to city company in stunning fashion with an impressive win at Caulfield to remain unbeaten for the campaign. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained galloper headed to Saturday’s Lamaro’s Hotel Handicap (1000m) off the back of victories at Mornington and on the Pakenham Synthetic. Inundation… Read More »
Poor racing manners cost Rebel Shadow a last-start victory but there were no such issues for the three-year-old at Randwick on Saturday as he unleashed a powerful finish to score. Ridden a patient race by apprentice Tyler Schiller, Rebel Shadow settled back in the field and charged late towards the inside… Read More »
The combination of a confidence-boosting trip to Queensland and getting to her right distance range has proven to be a winning formula for improving stayer Shameless Miss. The mare had been competing at provincial and midweek level in Sydney before trainer Chris Waller opted to take her north where she posted an… Read More »
Jockey Billy Egan was surprised that he was able to pick up the leader and record a narrow win on the Patrick Payne-trained D’Aguilar at Caulfield. No Effort, under Lachie King, made Saturday’s Neds Whatever You Bet On Handicap (2000m) a strongly run affair, pouring on the pressure from the 600m mark. The Gavin Bedggood-trained mare turned… Read More »
Punters were dealt an early blow when odds-on favourite Ghaanati had her colours lowered by long-shot Thron Bone at Caulfield. Ghaanati looked to throw the Neds Punters Toolbox Handicap (1100m) away on Saturday when she ducked out badly near the 100m mark. Jockey Brett Prebble was forgiving of the filly… Read More »
