Peter Moody’s decision to chase Group glory with Sigh proved a shrewd one with the in-form mare claiming Saturday’s $200,000 Sir John Monash Stakes at Caulfield. The four-year-old daughter of No Nay Never made it three wins on end this winter campaign when she dug deep to narrowly deny defending champion… Read More »
Former Kiwi galloper Ucalledit has shown his Civic Stakes win was no fluke, turning in another rousing performance to add the Listed Winter Stakes at Randwick to his resume. The victory gave leading apprentice Dylan Gibbons his fourth win of the afternoon and vindicated trainer Kris Lees’ decision to run the horse… Read More »
Greg Eurell went to the Karaka Yearling Sale earlier this year to buy what he hoped would be the next generation of stable stars, but it could be a filly who had already had a couple of starts at the time that proves his best pick-up. A conversation with existing client… Read More »
Mick Price proved himself a master trainer long ago, but following Spicy Margs’ win at Caulfield on Saturday one of his employees revealed he is also a master salesman. Emma Shelley, who is office manager for the Cranbourne stable Price runs with Michael Kent Jnr, said a quip in a… Read More »
Wary of the potential pitfalls of a small field, the Chris Waller team almost had its worst fears realised when Cigar Flick was badly held up in the opening race at Randwick before a superb piece of Jason Collett riding saved the day. With leader and race favourite Epic Proportions in front and Adam… Read More »
Trainer Ryan Hill is confident Guarding Heaven can end her maiden tag when she comes up against some handy juveniles second-up at Belmont Park on Saturday. The former jockey gives Guarding Heaven a big chance of foiling the hopes of fancied runners, Red Square and A Lot Of Good Men in the Durkin-Privilege… Read More »
Veteran galloper Tellem We’re Comin will have his first start for his fourth trainer in Saturday’s Furphy Handicap (1400m) at Belmont Campbell Mccallum has taken over training duties of the eight-year-old, who will have his first start since last year’s Kalgoorlie Cup in this Saturday’s $80,000 event. McCallum purchased the Tellem… Read More »
Legends of the past and present will be celebrated in a night of racing excellence when the Australian Racing Hall of Fame and Australian Racehorse of the Year awards are held in Perth. The two events, hosted by Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA), will coincide with The Pinnacles spring… Read More »
Anthony and Sam Freedman will give It’s A Lock In and Elderberry a shot at a metropolitan win as a juvenile after proving themselves too good for country rivals last time out. The duo will run in the 1100-metre two-year-old fillies event that kicks off Saturday’s Caulfield card. It’s A Lock In heads… Read More »
If Mathew Ellerton had his time over again, he probably would have started General Beau in last week’s Listed Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final at his home track. Instead, the four-year-old runs this Saturday at Caulfield, in a $200,000 Group 3 Sir John Monash Stakes (1100m) that has come up stronger… Read More »
Dylan Gibbons is in the box seat to extend his premiership lead over arch-rival Zac Lloyd when the star duo resume their enthralling battle for the Sydney apprentices’ title at Randwick. The former heads into Saturday’s meeting on 65 metropolitan wins, one clear of Lloyd and boasting an outstanding book of 10… Read More »
The chance to qualify for a $2 million race will almost certainly sway connections of Cotehele to bypass a start in the Listed Winter Stakes in favour of the South Grafton Cup. While the latter carries half the prize money of Saturday’s $160,000 Randwick centrepiece, Cotehele could make up for it… Read More »
Bunbury trainer Michael Campbell holds high hopes Bitofmerit can continue his winning momentum when tackling a distance probe at Belmont on Saturday. Michael Campbell flirted with starting Bitofmerit in the Listed Beaufine Stakes (1000m), but opted for the Furphy Handicap (1400m) as a better alternative. Bitofmerit is out to claim his second… Read More »
It only takes one small thing to go wrong to affect a trainer’s plans. Matthew Brown had a plan in place with Prix De Turn who runs in the Neds Punter Assist Handicap (1700m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Prix De Turn started his campaign with a pleasing sixth at Flemington over 1620m on June 17… Read More »
An outside draw isn’t expected to be an impediment for in-form gelding King Of Hastings as he bids to build on his strong Randwick record in the Listed Winter Stakes. The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained galloper will jump from barrier 14 in Saturday’s feature and stable representative Brad Taylor expects it to… Read More »
Anthony Cummings has been late to the party with his two-year-olds this season, but he will unveil two debutants at Randwick who he hopes can lay important platforms for the spring. Cummings saddled up 20 juvenile runners last season and one of them, She’s Extreme, collected the Group 1 Champagne Stakes,… Read More »
Trainer Michael Grantham says Comes A Time has the ability to overcome a wide barrier when he returns for a winter campaign at Belmont on Saturday. The six-year-old, who has not raced since the Carbine Club Of WA Stakes (1400m) eight months ago, has drawn the widest gate in the… Read More »
Best known as the trainer of dual Group 1 winner turned Arrowfield Stud stallion Castelvecchio, Richard Litt has also carved out somewhat of a niche with cast-offs from the powerful Godolphin operation. While trying to pick out racing’s next star at the yearling sales will always offer appeal, it is high… Read More »
The Peter Moody stable is keen to get a win for Sensical who makes her return at Caulfield. The daughter of Zoustar had three starts during an autumn campaign that resulted in the filly collecting Black Type through her debut placing in the filly’s division of the Blue Diamond Preview (1000m) at Sandown in January. After a late… Read More »
Trainer Tom Dabernig wants to ascertain whether Flying Mascot still has the zest for racing after a long stint on the sidelines. Flying Mascot has not raced since last October after scintigraphy discovered bone bruising after a long campaign stretching out over 12 months without a serious break. After a spell and a steady build-up, Flying Mascot is… Read More »
