Trainer Mitchell Pateman was expecting Almighty Class to deliver a whole lot more than what he dished up in last month’s $5 million The Quokka (1200m) at Ascot. Forever the optimist, Pateman was confident Almighty Class could match it against a crack group of sprinters in Perth’s richest race, but was… Read More »
Henry Dwyer never expected Willie McCarthy to seek a release from Budd Fox in the Grand Annual Steeplechase, but any prospect of it was ruled out when Stern Idol was scratched from Thursday’s feature. That means the star jockey will fulfil his commitment to the Dwyer-trained Budd Fox in the… Read More »
Michael Freedman has been hoping for a chance to have Panic ridden with cover, but he is unlikely to get it this weekend after the horse drew the second outside gate in the Hawkesbury Guineas. Panic raced outside the leader to post a fighting win in the Listed South Pacific Classic (1400m)… Read More »
Although he is a two-time winner from his first two starts, the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained Angland is still learning what being a racehorse is all about. Angland has registered wins at Pakenham over 1200m on April 4 and again two weeks later over the same distance and heads… Read More »
Former Irish jockey Shane Jackson won two of the feature jumps races at the Warrnambool May Carnival and now is after a major flat win as a trainer. Jackson won the Brierly Steeplechase on Gold Medals in 2018 and the Grand Annual Steeplechase in 2020 aboard Ablaze, however the Galleywood Hurdle… Read More »
An influx of Western Australian raiders for Adelaide’s racing carnival has grown with Luke Fernie set to target black-type races with two of his stable stand outs. Quality mare Laced Up Heels confirmed a second interstate trip following another top run Ascot on Saturday and Be Optimistic is poised to return after… Read More »
Superb Group 2 Karrakatta Plate (1200m) champion, Bustling, recently the subject of intense interest from international buyers, is expected to give trainer Dan Morton a second consecutive Perth juvenile feature at Ascot on Saturday. After his astonishing 4 ½ length romp in last fortnight’s Karrakatta Plate, Perth’s richest two-year-old event,… Read More »
Ciaron Maher and Stern Idol carved a slice of Warrnambool May Racing Carnival history on Tuesday when the hulking gelding prevailed in a Brierly Steeplechase for the ages. Maher edged one clear of J Houlahan as the most successful trainer in the history of the famed carnivals majors – the Brierly, Galleywood Hurdle,… Read More »
Charles Cassar is excited about unveiling his quality Kiwi recruit Spring Tide on Wednesday, but he is approaching his excursion to Warrnambool with caution. The seven-year-old son of Darci Brahma will make his Australian debut in the $200,000 Listed Wangoom Handicap. Cassar has only had a few runners over the May Racing… Read More »
A decision to bypass a staying race at Flemington could provide David and Coral Feek with their first success at the highest level. Gold Wolf heads to the Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville on Saturday having bypassed the Listed VRC St Leger (2800m) at Flemington last week. David Feek… Read More »
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 »
