Trainer Peter Giadresco wore a far more contented smile following an improved trial performance from Kaptain Kaos at Lark Hill this morning (Monday). Up against some handy rivals in his 950m heat, including Railway Stakes runner-up, Alsephina, Kaptain Kaos closed strongly for a second behind Influencing. Kaptain Kaos settled fourth in… Read More »
Trainer Stefan Vahala is a big fan of Ice Pick Nick; a new stable acquisition and that affection only grew after the six-year-old produced a dogged performance at Belmont on Saturday. Ice Pick Nick showed fighting qualities to stave off Leniency by a half-head in the Morley Growers Market Handicap (1200m),… Read More »
An encouraging workout alongside one of Australia’s premier weight-for-age gallopers has Nick Ryan excited about Munhamek’s prospects of extending his winning streak this Saturday. The nine-year-old will chase a fourth-straight win in the $300,000 PB Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. It will be Munhamek’s first outing since the Listed Winter Championship… Read More »
The newly formed training partnership of Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald gave their newly acquired stable star Amelia’s Jewel her first trial on Monday morning, with the Group 1 winning mare finishing second in her 900m heat. Amelia’s Jewel was slowly away under Tommy Berry but recovered quickly, going to the line under… Read More »
Group 1 victory has to this point eluded Arkansaw Kid, but co-trainer Ben Hayes remains hopeful that the Blue Diamond placegetter can again be a force at the highest level. The remainder of the Harry Angel four-year-old’s career will be carried out as a gelding, which Hayes expects to bring… Read More »
Amelia’s Jewel will make her first public appearance for new trainers Annabel Neasham and Rob Archibald when she headlines another quality barrier trial session at Warwick Farm. Formerly prepared by Perth horseman Simon Miller, the Group 1 winner has been off the scene since disappointing in The Goodwood at Morphettville in May…. Read More »
Jockey Blake Shinn has been announced the recipient of a second straight Scobie Breasley Medal for riding excellence in Victoria. The Scobie Breasley Medal is awarded on a 3-2-1 voting basis by Racing Victoria Stewards for the best ride at each of the metropolitan meetings throughout the season. Shinn, who finished… Read More »
Emerging sprinter Schwarz has given Tom Charlton and John O’Shea their first Group win as training partners, clinging to victory over a fast-finishing Arctic Glamour in the Missile Stakes at Randwick. Charlton worked for O’Shea for five years before he was promoted to co-trainer in July and the latter was happy to stand back… Read More »
A slow start in hindsight helped play into the hands of Jamie Kah when she guided the former Irish galloper Point King to victory at Moonee Valley. Success in the Travis Harrison Cup (2040m) on Saturday was the second leg of a double for the rider after she scored on Mornington Glory in… Read More »
Trainer Gavin Bedggood said it was a relief to see Mornington Glory bounce back into winning form at Moonee Valley and is eyeing a return to the track for an upcoming Stakes race. Mornington Glory took out the Dominant Actizone Handicap (1000m) on Saturday to all but book a place in the… Read More »
The script didn’t go exactly to plan, but the result did as promising sprinter Our Kobison kicked off his five-year-old season with a no-nonsense victory at Randwick, earning high praise from jockey James Mcdonald in the process. Not only did the Angela Davies-trained gelding get the job done in Saturday’s Ranvet Handicap… Read More »
Peter Snowden came close to scratching Zarrose from Randwick in favour of an easier assignment, but his decision to run was vindicated when she stormed home to score her second successive win. Snowden thought Saturday’s Inglis Yearling Entries Close 16 Aug Handicap (1400m) was at the mercy of fancied runners Invader Zim and… Read More »
All Blue Stratum needs is a good week, and the Tony and Calvin McEvoy -trained colt could be seen in a Stakes race at Caulfield. The Group 3 Vain Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield next Saturday is likely to be Blue Stratum’s next outing after he held-on to win the Dominant Handicap (1000m)… Read More »
The Robbie Griffiths & Mathew De Kock stable are expecting a more seasoned King Magnus to step out for his second shot at 2000m. Nine-year-old King Magnus, a veteran of 41 starts, did not have his first run at 2000m until his most recent out on July 20 and will have his… Read More »
Lindsay Park is looking to one of their three-year-olds extending their winning run as another attempts a return to form when the pair meets at Moonee Valley. The Ben, Will and JD Hayes -trained Zestiman and The Showvinist will line up against each other in the Dominant Handicap (1000m) at The Valley on… Read More »
A searching piece of trackwork has been the impetus behind the early-season return of Listed winner Arctic Glamour, who will be bidding to add to her black-type record in Sydney’s first Group race of the new term. The four-year-old will take her place in the Missile Stakes (1200m) for which… Read More »
Big Me will break new ground at Moonee Valley when he races around a corner for the first time. The Nick Ryan-trained six-year-old has raced just three times, all of which have been on a straight track, twice in Hong Kong and once at Flemington. Big Me has an imposing record,… Read More »
Golden Path is proving a wonderful advertisement for Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr Sydney arm and the trainers are hoping he can continue to fly the flag at Randwick. The gelding will be chasing a hat-trick of wins in Saturday’s Premier’s Cup Prelude (1800m) after following up a Randwick 2000m success… Read More »
Crystal Black all but stamped his own passport in the early hours of Friday morning, Australian time, when he continued his winning run in the Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown in Ireland. The Gerard Keane -trained gelding crushed his rivals by five lengths in the 2412-metre Group 3, which was his fifth win… Read More »
Ben Pearce says speedy seven-year-old Acromantula can measure up again and repeat last year’s heroics when he returns to contest a second interstate campaign in Melbourne on Saturday. Acromantula enjoyed a positive Melbourne stint 12-months ago and Ben Pearce, who trains the gelding in partnership with his brother, Dan, is planning… Read More »
