Chris Waller has run into Pride Of Jenni enough times to know that taking on the front-running mare will bring most horses undone, and leaving her to her own devices will play into her hands. Finding a happy medium is something not even the champion trainer can attest to having… Read More »
His current connections can’t lay claim to coming up with his name, but they are hoping Thebudgiesmugla can continue making a name for himself as a stayer of promise. The former New Zealander rises to 2400 metres for the first time this preparation in Saturday’s Sporting Chance Cancer Foundation Handicap… Read More »
Banknote Hustler is unlikely to ever scale the heights hoped for earlier in his career, but the son of Capitalist gets his shot at completing a winning hat-trick this weekend. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained gelding will be out to back up wins at Geelong and Pakenham in… Read More »
The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr stable is banking on a drop in grade proving beneficial for Amedei at Sandown. The daughter of Zoustar drops from a Listed race for three-year-olds to a benchmark 78 race for fillies when she contests the Sportsbet Feed Handicap (1400m) on Saturday. Amedei resumed with a first-up win in a… Read More »
A quick back-up into one of the signature two-year-old events of the Brisbane winter carnival is on the table for emerging filly I Am Dirty if she can make it two wins in succession in the Bill Carter Stakes at Doomben. After enduring a wide run when unplaced on debut at… Read More »
Trainer Grahame Begg was left scratching his head when he looked at the barrier draws for his three runners at Sandown. Oman, Upstage and King Zephyr all drew barrier 14 in their respective races on Saturday. “What would the odds be of that?” Begg asked. “You couldn’t write a ticket for what odds that would be. “I… Read More »
There will be no pressure on Declichy Boulevard to make a winning return at Randwick despite the mare being one of the best credentialled gallopers at the off-season meeting. The four-year-old resumes in the Taylor Construction Handicap (1400m) on Saturday, her first appearance since finishing third to Treasurethe Moment in… Read More »
The Doomben Cup has been a long-range goal for Vauban, and with the horse as well as his trainers can get him, Tim Clark is banking on the import’s staying prowess to be an asset in his clash with star mare Pride Of Jenni. Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott opted… Read More »
Trainer Jerome Hunter will wait until race morning before confirming whether Wonder Boy will run at Sandown. Wonder Boy has been in sparkling form of late and if he takes his place in the MRC Life Member David Sims 90th Birthday (1800m) on Saturday, he will be chasing a third win in his… Read More »
Like most two-year-olds, Thyme To Go is still learning her race craft, but trainers Annabel and Rob Archibald have seen enough ability from her to be entertaining a belated trip to Brisbane. A $260,000 Inglis Premier Sale purchase, the filly made a promising debut when runner-up to Knightsbridge over 1000m at… Read More »
Patience is a virtue in racing as Pakenham trainer Bill Papazaharoudakis can vouch. Papazaharoudakis had his impressive debut winner Barbarino ready to race late last year but decided to hold off and give the gelding a little more time before opting for the Sportsbet Blackbook Plate (1200m) at Caulfield Heath on Wednesday. It paid an immediate dividend as… Read More »
After a promising three-year-old season, Firm Agreement didn’t reach the heights expected of him in the spring, but co-trainer Rob Archibald is hoping he can get back on track this campaign. Twice Group 1 placed, including when runner-up to Aeliana in last year’s ATC Australian Derby (2400m), Firm Agreement didn’t… Read More »
Trainer Adrian Bott has his sights on the spring carnival with powerful youngster Our Emperor after the colt demolished some highly touted rivals at Warwick Farm. Bott said the juvenile was likely to head straight to the paddock to prepare for bigger races having shown the stable above average ability… Read More »
Trainer Grahame Begg is hoping to enhance the chances of gaining a start with Chillies in the Queensland Derby via three-year-old race at Ipswich. A last start third in the Listed VRC St Leger (2800m) at Flemington on Anzac Day, Chillies runs in the Seven QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap (2180m) on… Read More »
Pat Carey says The Goodwood was a race that got away from his Stakes winner Recon. The Group 1 race at Morphettville over 1200m on May 9 was Recon’s first try at a Group 1 contest and came on top of victory in the Listed Hareeba Stakes (1200m) at Mornington three weeks early…. Read More »
Ben Hayes admits he’s trepidatious about the prospect of Oak Hill running out a strong 1350m but says the gelding will be given his opportunity to do so on Saturday when he contests the Group 3 BRC Sprint at Doomben. Hayes, who trains in partnership with brothers Will & JD… Read More »
A rare Saturday meeting at Sandown will give the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr stable the chance to unveil one of their latest European imports. Boniface, a €250,000 purchase from last year’s Summer Sale at Arqana in France, makes his Australian debut in a benchmark 84 contest over 1600m… Read More »
Lindsay Park has already unleashed one above-average ready-to-run purchase this season and the training team of Ben, Will and JD Hayes will be looking to make that two this Saturday. The brothers have Stars Of Dom set to debut in the $150,000 two-year-old fillies event over 1000 metres at Sandown…. Read More »
Calvin McEvoy was initially not thrilled to see Pride Of Jenni bob up as a surprise rival for Half Yours in the Hollindale Stakes, but he is optimistic that having had a run against her will aid his prospects in features to come. The Melbourne Cup winner finished third in… Read More »
Trainer Henry Dwyer is heading off to the UK to oversee the next stage of Asfoora’s campaign as she prepares for her third shot at Royal Ascot. Dwyer leaves on Monday to watch Asfoora’s final piece of work ahead of her next start in the Group 2 Temple Stakes at Haydock Park on Saturday. He will then… Read More »
