Chris Waller says he has unfinished business when it comes to star colt Autumn Boy, who will be given the opportunity to achieve what his sire, The Autumn Sun, didn’t. Also trained by Waller, The Autumn Sun raced nine times for eight wins before his residual value dictated he be… Read More »
The winter winning streak of Ice Kool has come to an end with Newcastle gelding Hawker Hall relegating the promising sprinter to fourth in the Elite Sand and Soil Handicap at Randwick. Ice Kool was chasing his third win in succession but after racing with the leading group was unable… Read More »
Former Perth galloper Cosmic Crusader has made an immediate impact on the eastern seaboard, winning the final Stakes race of the season at Caulfield. Having his first start for the Andrea Leek stable, Cosmic Crusader took out the Group 3 Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) on Saturday, his first outing since finishing… Read More »
Narbold seemed certain to score when he sprinted past Rock Empire but the latter fought back defiantly and regained the lead in the final couple of strides in the ATC Thank You Trainers Handicap (1600m). What a cracking finish 🔥 Rock Empire fights back to beat Narbold in the ATC Thank… Read More »
Craig Carmody celebrated some of his biggest moments as a jockey at Randwick and in his second career incarnation as a trainer, he has put those skills to good use to help promising sprinter Sir Les notch an important victory at headquarters. Best known as the regular rider of multiple… Read More »
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Sly Boots had sprinted to the front in the ATC Thank You Stable Staff Handicap (1800m) only for Perfect Justice to unleash a powerful burst down the centre of the famous Randwick straight. Boss conceded he feared the worst as Perfect Justice closed in… Read More »
The Ciaron Maher-trained Tennessee Bound has kept her winning record intact with a brave victory at Caulfield. Tennessee Bound extended her winning streak to six with her win in the Sportsbet Caulfield Cup Carnival Hospitality Handicap (1100m) on Saturday, but it came after early drama. The daughter of Written Tycoon… Read More »
Having started Satono Jasmine’s campaign with modest expectations, Brad Widdup isn’t sure where the filly’s ceiling is after she landed her fourth win in succession at Randwick. In just her second racing campaign, Satono Jasmine made a seamless transition to Saturday grade, producing a sparkling turn of foot from back… Read More »
A midweek track gallop at Flemington convinced trainer Nick Ryan he was making the right decision to take Doubt Time to Caulfield for the gelding’s debut. And the Ryan stable did not miss out on supporting the two-year-old who firmed from $31 into $8 in scoring a last-stride victory in… Read More »
Astronomix continued his rapid progression through the grades when he finished powerfully wide out to win the Happy Retirement Lynne McLean Handicap (1300m). James McDonald, who is about to claim a record-equalling eighth successive – and 10th overall – Sydney jockeys premiership, hasn’t ridden at a Sydney Saturday meeting since… Read More »
Scintillation settled close to the lead, took control of the race early in the straight and easily held her rivals at bay in the Marcellin College Randwick Handicap (1100m). Master trainer John O’Shea told Racing And Sports that Scintillation has delivered on the first part of a long-range plan. “We… Read More »
Lady Invictus already has a couple of city wins to her name, but the well-bred filly will be out to elevate her profile even further this Saturday at Randwick. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained speedster will chase a maiden Saturday success in the $160,000 Happy Retirement Lynne McLean BM72… Read More »
Jockey Patrick Moloney has not lost faith in Express Class and believes he has the potential to one day win a good race. An impressive debut winner at Sandown just shy of 12 months ago, Express Class was then tested in three-year-old Stakes company in two runs the following month, including finishing third… Read More »
The staff behind Grahame Begg have kept the home fires burning while ‘the boss’ enjoyed a late season break ahead of a busy spring. Winners have continued with Queen Peta impressive at Sandown on July 8 and debutant Riverina Lulu at Flemington last Saturday. With Begg due back from his… Read More »
Fresh from clinching back-to-back trainers’ premierships at Hawkesbury, Brad Widdup has in-form mare Satono Jasmine ready to stretch her winning sequence to four at Randwick. The filly rises to Saturday company for the B & K Group Australia Handicap (1800m) off the back of a hat-trick of victories in provincial… Read More »
Bendigo trainer Tim Fitzsimmons has for months been planning a raid on one of the last Stakes races in Australia for the season. The Listed Lightning Stakes (1050m) at Morphettville is one of three races that carries ‘Black Type’ across the country, joined by the Listed H G Bolton Sprint… Read More »
The Ciaron Maher stable kick off the campaigns of two young horses at Caulfield it hopes can rise to bigger assignments in the spring. Ghana’s Akan and Milsons Point contest the Stow Robotics Handicap (1100m) on Saturday, their first outings since the autumn. Milsons Point has been gelded since competing in the VOBIS Showdown (1200m) at Caulfield… Read More »
A race like the Listed Rosebud could become a serious option for dual Group placegetter Eviction Notice if the youngster can round out his two-year-old season with a win. Placed in the Canonbury Stakes and Silver Slipper during the summer, the Tulloch Lodge gelding was spelled after a midfield finish… Read More »
Jockey Luke Currie is trying to make the most of his opportunities since returning from an overseas holiday and a change of manager. Currie had only two rides at the Sandown meeting on Wednesday, booting the impressive French Accord and then finishing second and has two rides at Caulfield on Saturday. One of those… Read More »
As Ciaron Maher prepares Gringotts for a Big Dance three-peat, a stablemate who placed behind him in last year’s $3 million showpiece will be bidding to end his season on a winning note at Randwick. Gringotts was second in a Gosford barrier trial on Wednesday, his first public appearance since… Read More »
