Frontrunning mare Pride Of JenniĀ and jockey Declan BatesĀ have pulled off one of the most incredible feats ever seen on a Sydney racetrack with a stunning catch-me-if-you-can win in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick. Known for establishing big mid-race leads, Pride Of Jenni was expected to be a handful of… Read More »
Hong Kong-based Italian Andrea AtzeniĀ has ridden imported stayer Circle Of FireĀ to an emotion-charged win in the Group 1 Sydney Cup, with the jockey dedicating the victory to his fallen friend Stefano Cherchi. Cherchi died last week as a result of injuries sustained in a race fall in Canberra on March… Read More »
A week after celebrating their maiden Group One win as a training partnership, Peter Moody and Katherine ColemanĀ have backed it up, producing Autumn AngelĀ to upset star New Zealander OrchestralĀ in the ATC Australian Oaks at Randwick. Coleman landed her first major as a trainer when Chain Of LightningĀ claimed the T J… Read More »
Out of luck in Group One company at her past two starts, EneezaĀ has turned her fortunes around to edge out Golden Slipper winner Lady Of CamelotĀ in the Percy Sykes Stakes at Randwick. The filly settled too close to a slick speed when fourth in the Blue Diamond Stakes two starts… Read More »
Luke Currie would have loved to have been at Randwick on Saturday with a few key rides in Group 1 races on the signature day of The Championships, but he didn’t mind hanging around at Bendigo for rides like Bold Bastille. The Ben, Will and JD Hayes-trained filly exerted her… Read More »
Racing WA will next weekend host the second edition of the world’s only tri-code slot race series – the TABtouch Western Trilogy. WA’s richest three days of racing will be held from April 18 to April 20 when The Sandgroper, The Nullarbor and The Quokka are all run and won…. Read More »
Sam FreedmanĀ knows Fire Of Etna’s second racing campaign must come to an end soon, but he is confident the stable can keep her firing until the end of the month. Freedman and his training partner, father Anthony Freedman, have two more races in mind for the in-form four-year-old daughter of… Read More »
Following her win in at Moonee Valley a fortnight ago, Mick PriceĀ was open with his desire to find a way for GumdropsĀ to snare a win at the highest level as a three-year-old. For now, though, that search is likely to be put on hold with a rival filly, Estriella, looking… Read More »
Belle PlaisirĀ will chase Listed victory at Bendigo this Saturday, but the Golden Mile could serve a greater purpose for the Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained mare. The signature race on Bendigo’s metropolitan program will put the polish on a campaign aimed at the Group 2 Queen Of The South Stakes (1600m)… Read More »
MikeĀ MoroneyĀ has bigger a battle on his hands than the one facing War MachineĀ this weekend, but the in-form gelding has a chance to lift his trainer’s spirits with a feature victory at Bendigo. The three-year-old son of Harry Angel will chase a third-straight win in the $200,000 Listed Bendigo Guineas (1400m)…. Read More »
Victorian mare Eternal FlameĀ will test the Group One waters in the Queen Of The Turf Stakes, although trainer Michael KentĀ admits he wasn’t expecting the race to be quite so strong. The lightly raced four-year-old has won her past two starts, following up a victory in the Group 3 Matron Stakes… Read More »
As the bloodstock adviser for international operators Qatar Racing, David Redvers is familiar with travelling horses around the world. The UK-based operation, owned by Sheikh Fahad and his brothers, have thoroughbred interests in Europe, Australasia, America and Japan, and among them is Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth Stakes contender Buckaroo. A dual… Read More »
Trainer Grant Williams has flagged the possible return of Western Empire in next week’s $200,000 Joey (1200m) at Ascot. Grant Williams, along with wife Alana, trained Western EmpireĀ to win multiple blacktype races, including the 2021 WATC Derby (2400m) and Railway Stakes (1600m). He was then transferred to trainer John Leek… Read More »
James Cummings isn’t conceding the ATC Australian Oaks to odds-on favourite Orchestral, adamant Zardozi can give the Kiwi star a run for her money. Orchestral outstayed the Godolphin filly at their only clash in the Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) but in hindsight, Cummings said Zardozi needed the tough middle-distance run… Read More »
If Shaun Ritchie can win the Sydney Cup with Mahrajaan, he will have rival trainer Chris WallerĀ to thank. Waller was one of the first people to source stayers from Europe and such was his success, a high percentage of horses now competing over longer distances in Australia are imported. That… Read More »
Mr BrightsideĀ and Pride Of JenniĀ haven’t reached ‘arch rival’ status just yet, but Ben Hayes admits he will be satisfied if the former can square the ledger at Randwick. The pair has run the quinella three times, Pride Of Jenni relegating Mr Brightside to second in the Cantala Stakes and All-Star… Read More »
Just weeks after it was announced that Exceed And Excel had been retired from stud duty, one of his sons will replace him on the Darley stallions’ roster with Cylinder retired from racing. Darley revealed on Thursday morning that this year’s Newmarket Handicap would stand the upcoming breeding season at… Read More »
An inglorious performance in The Galaxy is the only blot on the resume of Group One winner OzzmosisĀ and his regular rider Rachel KingĀ is confident it will stay that way. The high-class colt hadn’t finished outside the top three in five prior runs, his only defeat a third placing in the… Read More »
Kris LeesĀ is hoping the decision to keep Tavi TimeĀ on fresh legs can deliver him an unprecedented sixth win in the Provincial-Midway Championships Final at Randwick. The Newcastle trainer has dominated the race since its inception in 2015, including the past three renewals in succession. On Saturday at Randwick, he will… Read More »
The Freedman family did not have the privilege of training Earthquake, but they are looking forward to getting a chance with one of her progeny. Father/son duo Anthony and Sam FreedmanĀ will pull the covers off Trembles in the $120,000 Listed Without Fear Stakes at Morphettville on Saturday. The two-year-old daughter… Read More »
