A revelation in the staying ranks this autumn, Mr Monaco remains a solid favourite to give Ciaron Maher a fourth Sydney Cup despite drawing the outside gate. But if he is to be upstaged, it might be by one of his barn mates, with Piggyback and Juja Kibo both presenting… Read More »
Talented young trainer Dominic Sutton has come a long way in a short time, and he will be chasing another first in the Australian Oaks at Randwick when he bids for his maiden Sydney win on one of racing’s biggest days. Since saddling up his first runner in his own… Read More »
TrainersĀ MickĀ Price and Michael Kent Jnr have gone about teachingĀ BuggsyĀ how to be a more relaxed racehorse ahead ofĀ his assignment at Caulfield. The son of Harry Angel registered an imposing 1000m victory at Sandown on debut last month and heads to the ListedĀ Redoute’sĀ Choice Stakes (1200m) on Saturday for start number two. With… Read More »
Melbourne Cup placegetter Middle Earth will kick off his campaign aimed at another shot atĀ Australia’s greatĀ race at Caulfield. The Listed Anniversary Vase (1600m) on Saturday is the starting point for the former UK galloper who is in the care of Ciaron Maher. Middle EarthĀ is then expected to travel to Brisbane… Read More »
Globetrotting gelding Dubai Honour will have to upstage two of Australia’s form mares to claim a second Queen Elizabeth Stakes title, and trainer William Haggas has delved into his bag of tricks to help him do it. Just as he did with Addeybb prior to the 2021 edition of the… Read More »
Connections of Tempted have issued an ominous warning to her Randwick rivals with assistant trainer Johann Gerard-Dubord declaring her “the best she has been all preparation”. The star filly will step out in Saturday’s $1 million Arrowfield 3YO Sprint (1200m) fresh from claiming her maiden Group 1 in the Surround… Read More »
Older racegoers may have latched onto Fatty Finn who broke through for his maiden win as favourite at Sale. Developed as a characterĀ forĀ a comic strip in Sydney in the 1920’s, Fatty Finn was turned into a movie in the 1980’s with Ben Oxenbould the lead actor. The equine Fatty Finn… Read More »
Connections of On Display would like to right the wrong of 12 months ago when they chase a Stakes raceĀ victoryĀ in Adelaide. On Display is being targeted at the Group 2 QueenĀ OfĀ TheĀ South Stakes (1600m) at Morphettville on April 25, a race the now four-year-old finished fourth in last year before going… Read More »
The Chris Waller Racing team has been buoyed by the feedback from champion hoop James McDonald as Ohope Wins strives to bounce back from a last start defeat and add the Australian Oaks to her New Zealand classic triumph. Starting a short-priced favourite at her local debut in the Vinery… Read More »
The autumn campaign of Sir Delius has been targeted around one race, and while he will have to overcome two star mares and a proven international performer, trainer Adrian Bott is adamant the horse is ready to peak. Whether that’s good enough to upset Autumn Glow, Aeliana and Dubai Honour,… Read More »
The South Australian Derby is the focus for Amazake who will take a step towards the Classic at Caulfield. The Listed Galilee Series Final (2400m) on Saturday will be the stepping stone to the Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville on May 2. Joining Amazake in Saturday’s race… Read More »
The first foal from legendary mare Winx, who created worldwide headlines this time two years ago, will never make a racetrack appearance. The Kepitis family’s Woppitt Bloodstock, which paid $10 million for the filly by Pierro and named her Quinceanera, announced the news via social media on Wednesday morning. A… Read More »
Missing a Golden Slipper start could prove a blessing in disguise for Screen IconĀ as she prepares to chase a tidy consolation prize in the $1 million Percy Sykes Stakes at Randwick. The filly found herself outside the final field for last month’s two-year-old showpiece after trainer John Thompson decided against… Read More »
Splash Back is a late-comer to Sydney’s Autumn Carnival, but the $300,000 Sapphire Stakes plays an important part in her preparation. The Grahame Begg-trained mare, who has not raced since finishing down the track in the Empire Rose Stakes on Derby Day, will launch a campaign aimed at Group 1… Read More »
Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up Jango Baie will headline a star-studded first day of the Grand National meeting at Aintree on Thursday. The Nicky Henderson-trained seven-year-old is an odds-on chance for the Racing Welfare Bowl, one of four Grade 1 races on the card. He will bid for a first top-level… Read More »
Sydney Cup fancy Campaldino will need to pass a fitness test to take his place in the two-mile feature at Randwick after a routine veterinary inspection revealed the presence of cardiac arrhythmia. Co-trainer Adrian Bott said there was no sign of the issue following his second placing in Saturday’s Chairman’s… Read More »
John Sadler is likely to chase some all-important Black Type for Merrigold atĀ Caulfield. Victorious in benchmark 84 company over 1400m at Caulfield last Saturday, Sadler is looking to the Listed Anniversary Vase (1600m) atĀ Caulfield on Saturday. Sadler saidĀ MerrigoldĀ is a mare that backs up well from her races and with Black… Read More »
Having recently achieved his first Group Two winner, Ben BrisbourneĀ isn’t resting on his laurels and will seek further two-year-old success. The Wangaratta based trainerĀ will send lightly raced filly SalannĀ to the Listed Fernhill Mile (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday, with an eye to the Group 1 Champagne Stakes (1600m) the following… Read More »
Two exciting juveniles have stamped themselves as horses to follow after eye-catching debut wins in Sydney and Melbourne on Monday, with both already being tipped for black-type targets. At Sandown, the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained Blind Raise ($3.20) made a strong first impression with a commanding 2Ā¼-length victory in… Read More »
With a golden ticket into the Melbourne Cup already in hand for Whisky On The Hill, some may have been tempted to avoid too much more scrutiny from the handicapper and bypass a race like the Sydney Cup. That was a topic of discussion between trainer Glen ThompsonĀ and the ownership… Read More »
