Trainer Andrew Noblet is looking forward to a return to Warrnambool with his jumper Out And Dreaming after missing the three-day Carnival last year. Out And Dreaming first made his mark at the Carnival in 2021 when successful in a division of the maiden hurdle before returning the following year to finish third… Read More »
For the moment, it’s a dream for Robert Witten, but after Fly With Caution’s tough win, he doesn’t think it’s an impossibility. Witten believes progressive gelding Fly With Caution looks bound for better things after carrying big weight at Ascot on Saturday. Lumping 60kg, Fly With Caution appeared vulnerable when he… Read More »
Over the last two decades his racing cv gives solid evidence of his status. Darren Mcauliffe’s trained a host of major winners including at the elite level in Melbourne. Gatting’s stunning upset win at triple figure odds in the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington a career-high . So,… Read More »
Exciting Perth sprinter Oscar’s Fortune is making the permanent move east after he tackles Saturday week’s G1 The Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville for trainer, Dion Luciani. Adelaide’s premier sprint event shapes as having an influential Western Australian slant with glamour mare Amelia’s Jewel set to race in the $1 million… Read More »
The National Broodmare Sale has a new banner lot after Te Akau Racing confirmed Imperatriz would be sold at Magic Millions’ Gold Coast offering. The 10-time Group 1 winner will be offered as a supplementary lot in the race fillies and mares section on Day 1 of the three-day sale, which… Read More »
Press Link tasted defeat for the first time at his final Queensland Guineas lead-up, but Robert Heathcote is confident the gelding can bounce back in this Saturday’s Group 2 at Eagle Farm. The son of Press Statement finished third, beaten 2-1/4 lengths by Exotique Miss in the Listed Daybreak Lover Plate (1400m) on… Read More »
Stern Idol will carry a weight that has not been carried to Brierly Steeplechase victory in 85 years on Tuesday, but trainer Ciaron Maher is confident he is up to the task. The imported fencer as 73kg topweight in the $175,000 event over 3450 metres on Day 1 of the Warrnambool May… Read More »
Trainer Brad Widdup will be keeping watch on the weather as he prepares handy mare Ausbred Flirt for the Hawkesbury Gold Cup on her home track. Widdup has Ausbred Flirt nominated in the $250,000 Group 3 event over 1600 metres and also has a number of other horses entered for the program…. Read More »
James Mcdonald once again proved the difference aboard the Danny Shum trained Romantic Warrior with the pair combining for their sixth Group One together with victory in Sunday’s Group 1 QEII Cup (2000m). Jumping from barrier 11/12, McDonald was able to get across and sit midfield, going in and out of cover aboard… Read More »
Seeking a record fourth win in the Group 1 Champions Mile (1600m), Golden Sixty was unable to reel in Zac Purton aboard Beauty Eternal, eventually fading to finish fourth in what could be his final career run. With the track downgraded to yielding after race one, Beauty Eternal ($12) made the most… Read More »
A significant drop in weight, a long-held plan and a jockey who rode his charge with confidence all combined to see Namazu provide local Rockhampton combination a win in the third running of the $775,000 The Archer (1300m). Jockey Ashley Butler won the inaugural running of The Archer aboard Emerald Kingdom in… Read More »
Andrew Bobbin is aware of the shadow Stern Idol casts over Tuesday’s Brierly Steeplechase field, but that has not deterred him from tackling the first feature of the Warrnambool May Racing Carnival with two runners. The Pomonal horseman will start Bell Ex One and Mighty Oasis in the $175,000 event The 3450-metre event is… Read More »
Trainer Phillip Stokes thought his hopes of landing a second win in the Robert Sangster Stakes at Morphettville were over shortly after the start of the Group 1 race. Instead of being near the leading division and out wide on a track favouring horses getting well away from the fence in… Read More »
Vibrant Sun has produced a gutsy on-pace performance in the Australasian Oaks to come out on top in the Group 1 race for three-year-old fillies dominated by daughters of stallion The Autumn Sun. Trained by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, Vibrant Sun went into Saturday’s 2000m feature at Morphettville with… Read More »
Cranbourne-based trainer Clinton Mcdonald pulled off a betting plunge as Stanley Express descended late on the line to win the $1 million VOBIS Showdown (1200m) at Caulfield. A right move was made to stay closer to home than making a trip to Adelaide for the Group 3 Breeders’ Stakes at Morphettville…. Read More »
Though her stable star may have retired, the Zaaki connection is still helping Annabel Neasham tread winning paths with imports as a step back in grade saw Might Ulysses take out the Listed Brisbane Mile (1600m) at Eagle Farm. Finishing outside of the placings on his Australian debut in the… Read More »
Goulburn trainer Matthew Dale has set his sights on a stakes race at next month’s Scone Cup carnival with Martini Mumma after the promising filly stepped up in a Highway Handicap at Rosehill to continue her unbeaten preparation. Dale was keen to test Martini Mumma in Saturday’s Highway over 1100m after the… Read More »
Autumn progression has been key for Elphinstone as the daughter of Street Boss notched a career highlight in the VOBIS Platinum Guineas at Caulfield. Tony Mcevoy is known for his eye for horseflesh and his purchase of this filly for $200,000 at the 2022 Magic Millions Yearling Sale has paid dividends with… Read More »
Sydney’s major juvenile races have already been run this season but the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable has unveiled another exciting prospect for the future with Ikasara making a winning debut at Rosehill. Adam Hyeronimus was full of praise for the colt by stallion I Am Invincible and the jockey was… Read More »
Already the highest prize money earner of all time, Golden Sixty is out to break his own record with a fourth win in Sunday’s Group 1 Champions Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin. The 11-time Group 1 winner and rising nine-year-old is warm favourite on Sunday but connections are apprehensive about the… Read More »
