The rain in Sydney this week has been a welcome arrival for trainer John Thompson as he prepares to saddle up a trio of runners at Randwick. With Your Blessing, Deniliquin and Auspicious Cloud have won 13 races between them and 11 of those victories have been on wet tracks. With Randwick rated… Read More »
Jordan Rolfe’s Perth Cup dreams will become clearer after he saddles up his improving four-year-old Desennea in the Listed A.T.A Stakes, the trainer’s first crack at a black-type race. The Galah gelding faces a litmus test stepping up to 2200m for the first time at Ascot today as he vies for… Read More »
There is no knock on Numerian since he arrived in Perth, but Rob Archibald says the eight-year-old will need to be at his top to win the Group 2 Ted Van Heemst Stakes (2100m) at Ascot on Saturday. Archibald believes if Numerian can run close to the level he displayed… Read More »
A planned attack by the Grahame Begg stable on a Stakes race first-up at Flemington has paid off with the victory of Katsu. The lightly raced sprinter took out the Listed Kensington Stakes (1000m) on Wednesday which may set the galloper up for a tilt at tougher sprint races in the autumn…. Read More »
Benalla-based trainer Peter Smith has been searching for a replacement for his former stable star Play Master and says he has found that horse after a maiden win at Flemington. Play Master won 15 races from his 83 starts and almost $500,000 in prize money, but Smith said Gundaroo , the… Read More »
John Sargent had extra reason to celebrate at Warwick Farm when debutante Photographics gave him a rare pre-Christmas two-year-old winner. Not only is the victory timely, it is also a family affair as the filly is leased by Sargent and his wife, along with their children Lucy and Jack. “I put my… Read More »
While many trainers might be keen to dodge a clash with the Magic Millions Classic favourite, Paul Snowden is welcoming the challenge of debutant Customized taking on Storm Boy in the B J McLachlan Stakes. Storm Boy is a long odds-on favourite to extend his record to two wins from as many… Read More »
Warrnambool trainer Tom Dabernig will bring It’s Kind Of Magic to Moonee Valley as the mare shoots for a third straight victory. It’s Kind Of Magic runs in the PJA Accountants & Business Advisors Handicap (1000m) on Saturday following wins at Dunkeld and Warrnambool at her past two starts. Dabernig has used the 4kg claim of… Read More »
It has been more than two years since Sinawann last won a race, but his new trainer is confident the former Victorian has his hoof on the till. The seven-year-old hasn’t saluted since capturing the Group 3 Kevin Heffernan Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield in November 2021, although he did subsequently spend… Read More »
Kelly Schweida would’ve preferred not to run progressive three-year-old Weigall Tiger on Saturday at Eagle Farm but doesn’t want to take any chances with the son of Saxon Warrior currently 17th in the ballot for the Magic Millions 3yo Guineas. The Eagle Farm based trainer has won four Magic Millions races but never… Read More »
The retirement of Group 2 winning mare Barb Raider has left a hole in the stable of Jerome Hunter which he hopes Rich Fortune can step up and fill. Rich Fortune heads to the Listed Kensington Stakes (1000m) at Flemington on Wednesday looking to add to her record of two wins and three… Read More »
Annual General Meetings held by the Cranbourne Turf Club and the Pakenham Racing Club has resulted in resolutions to merge the two clubs into one Super Club. Resounding support from the members of the two Clubs will result in the committees of both entities working towards the required regulatory approvals… Read More »
After the heady Gold Rush Day with Damien Oliver’s astonishing end to his stellar career, focus in Perth turns towards the traditional New Year’s Day feature, the Group 2 Perth Cup. The next of the lead-ups is set to be run at Ascot on Wednesday with the Listed ATA Stakes… Read More »
Following a remarkable and historic weekend of racing, things quieten a little before Christmas but it still doesn’t mean there aren’t important Magic Millions focus races. It won’t be a big field in the BJ McLachlan Stakes (1200m) for the 2yos but some nice ones are nominated. Storm Boy ($1.45)… Read More »
When Bjorn Baker travels a horse from his Sydney base to run at Flemington over the sprint trips, they’re usually not coming for just an outing. Following up on Ozzomosis’ victory in the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) during the Melbourne Cup Carnival, Malkovich starts in the Listed Kensington Stakes (1000m)… Read More »
They’ve amassed over $20 million in prize money between them and the Joe Pride/Proven Thoroughbreds syndicated pair of Private Eye and Think About It will be looking to add to that tally this autumn. Private Eye, a $62,500 yearling purchase, is aiming to stay over the shorter distances this campaign… Read More »
Mr Brightside is back in work as Ben, Will & Jd Hayes prepare their stable star to win a second All-Star Mile which will be run at Caulfield in 2024, with a trip to Hong Kong still very much on the table. The four-time Group 1 winner of more than $11 million… Read More »
Champion jockey Damien Oliver has ended his career in fairy tale fashion, completing a winning treble by scoring in the Group 3 Damien Oliver Gold Rush (1400m) at his final race ride. The Nick Ryan-trained gelding had been well beaten at his last start in the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke… Read More »
Lee Freedman may keep lower profile nowadays at his Gold Coast base compared to the heady Melbourne Cup and Golden Slipper winning times three decades ago, but the old magic returned with Encoder ‘s win in the three-year-old highlight of the Queensland Summer Carnival at Eagle Farm. Encoder took out the $300,000… Read More »
Brisbane’s recent stormy weather still made an impact on the Eagle Farm meeting which had jockey Martin Harley concerned that Abounding may not appreciated softer ground, but the determination of her win settled anything he had earlier thought. Abounding ($2.70 favourite) put in a late drive to take out the $200,000 Listed… Read More »
