Father and son Peter and Paul Snowden have announced the dissolution of their training partnership, effective from the end of July. Issuing a statement on Thursday, Snowden Racing confirmed the surprise news, saying the decision was a mutual one and would allow Paul to spend more time with his family. “Paul has… Read More »
Last year’s Tattersall’s Tiara will go down as one of the great pieces of pre-race shopping. The race was won by Palaisipan, who was having her first start in Katsumi Yoshida’s famous colours after a deal to purchase the daughter of So You Think was finalised in the week leading… Read More »
A $500,000 yearling who won a stakes race at just his second start, Zoukerino’s subsequent journey has been a bumpy one. Following his auspicious beginning, the one-time stallion prospect went off the boil, prompting connections to have him gelded after he finished last in the 2023 Fireball Quality. A stable… Read More »
Waterford has showcased himself as a black-type winner-in-waiting with a multitude of Group and Listed placings, yet a stakes race success still eludes the five-year-old. That missing piece has prompted trainer Chris Waller to rethink his approach this preparation and as a result, Waterford will extend to 2000m for the first… Read More »
The first time Ciaron Maher set eyes on Bella Nipotina, he could see instant parallels with another of his grand mares. Those similarities will take on a new dimension at Eagle Farm on Saturday if Bella Nipotina can emulate the horse she has revived memories of, Srikandi, by winning the Group 1… Read More »
Mick Price would love to be as pleasantly by Miss Roumbini this week at Caulfield as he was at her previous start at Sandown. The three-year-old justified heavy market support – $4.20 into $3.40 – to score a dominant win over 1300 metres, despite travelling wide on a day it was best to… Read More »
Andrew Adkins has capped his latest return to the saddle with a slashing win in the Civic Stakes, while champion hoop James McDonald is under a fitness cloud. A jockey and horse who have both endured injury woes have combined to win the rescheduled Civic Stakes at Warwick Farm. Andrew… Read More »
He doesn’t have a pedigree for stamina, but Naval Commission is showing all the hallmarks of a promising distance horse as he prepares for his first test in Saturday metropolitan grade. Trainer Ciaron Maher, who is particularly renowned for his skill with stayers, says that despite being by Group 1 Coolmore… Read More »
Wyong trainer Kristen Buchanan has celebrated a career milestone at Warwick Farm with a filly she hopes can continue to progress through the grades. Two-year-old Winning Proposal posted a convincing victory in the Exceedance @ Vinery Stud Handicap (1100m) on Wednesday to give the talented horsewoman her 300th winner. Buchanan only recently… Read More »
Gavin Bedgood has not had to wait long to turn around many of the cast-offs he has enjoyed success with in recent seasons, but Degraves certainly does not sit in the category of Just Folk and company. The Cranbourne horseman has had the gelding for more than 18 months but has… Read More »
Gallant Son has a bit to achieve to live up to the deeds of his mother, but Luke Nolen is not ruling it out after a brilliant debut win at Sale on Wednesday. The Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman-trained colt streeted his rivals by six lengths in the Max Blakiston/Ian Rees… Read More »
The presence of Bella Nipotina means the task facing Opal Ridge in this Saturday’s Tattersall’s Tiara is no easier than last year, but Luke Pepper is confident his stable star heads in to the Eagle Farm feature off the right preparation. The daughter of Rubick finished fifth, beaten 1-1/2 lengths, as $4.20 favourite… Read More »
American tycoon John Stewart has confirmed Chris Waller as the trainer of Resolute Racing’s $3 million I Am Invincible filly out of Group 1 winner Booker. Stewart attracted headlines earlier this year when he made a bold play to buy the first foal out of Winx, and while he missed out… Read More »
Trainer Bernie Miller is hopeful exciting galloper Jokers Grin can take his winning form from last start at Northam to tomorrow’s Belmont Park meeting. Jokers Grin, a brother of Group 3 winner Cup Night, will line up in tomorrow’s Macmahon Handicap (1000m), where he will be out to make it… Read More »
Trainer Brock Lewthwaite dares to dream big and is not shy to suggest that Fat Roy Slim could be his Perth Cup (2400m) contender. Brock Lewthwaite is certain Fat Roy Slim has the ability to follow up in big Ascot races after completing a breakout summer and autumn campaign. Fat Roy Slim… Read More »
Mick Price knew long before last weekend that Inundation would not end his career the horse he promised when he set a Moonee Valley track record it took Imperatriz to better, but the master trainer is now adamant he is no longer fit to be a racehorse. Price and his co-trainer Michael… Read More »
Peter Snowden admits it’s D-Day for stakes winning mare Mirra View, who could be lining up for her final race start in Wedneday’s Listed Civic Stakes (1400m) at Warwick Farm. Transferred from a washed-out Rosehill on Saturday, the Civic Stakes beckons as the final opportunity for the five-year-old mare to show some… Read More »
If there is any merit to the theory that racing against Pride Of Jenni takes more out of horses, no galloper has been exposed to potential ill-effects more this year than Mr Brightside. The Ben, Will and Jd Hayes-trained gelding has been a rival of Pride Of Jenni four times in… Read More »
Saturday’s Listed Amelia Park-Belmont Guineas (1600m) was the first black type win for talented three-year-old filly, Luvnwar and jockey Pat Carbery doesn’t believe it will be her last. Carbery is gladly accepting of his association with Luvnwar, guiding her to two wins and a second from her three starts in… Read More »
A black-type winter Wednesday is outside of the norm for punters but the rescheduling of the feature race from last Saturday’s washed-out meeting at Randwick is shaping as an opportunity for favourite backers and James Cummings to nail the Civic Stakes. The $200,000 listed event over 1400-metres will be run at… Read More »
