Joe Pride has described King’s Secret as a miniature version of big brother Private Eye and while he isn’t declaring he will reach the same heights, he does believe the gelding is a stakes-class horse. King’s Secret took his record to five wins from 10 starts with a comprehensive performance… Read More »
Gerald Ryan will mull over a Sydney autumn carnival tilt for progressive three-year-old Matias following his barnstorming win in the Group Three Grand Prix Stakes at Eagle Farm. After breaking his maiden at Hawkesbury last time out when ridden close to the speed, Matias ($7) was allowed to find his… Read More »
Apprentice Logan Bates hopes he may be Gold Coast bound for the Magic Millions Carnival after the win of Gin A Tonic at Caulfield Heath. Gin A Tonic took out the Magic Millions VIC 3YO & 4YO Classic (1200m) on Saturday to complete a winning hat-trick with Bates in the… Read More »
Named after the former stud manager at Widden Stud, Unit Five has stamped his credential for the Magic Millions at the Gold Coast with a debut win at Caulfield Heath. The Ciaron Maher-trained two-year-old took out the Magic Millions VIC 2YO Classic (1100m) on Saturday and is qualified to now… Read More »
Education has been the priority for Plaintiff this campaign, and trainer Peter Snowden is backing the undefeated filly to launch a two-state carnival assault off the back of it. The daughter of top stallion Zoustar took her record to three wins from as many starts when she powered home to… Read More »
Bjorn Baker has added another string to his Magic Millions Classic bow with Warwoven posting a stylish debut win at Randwick to put himself on a path to the Gold Coast. Starting at $3.40, the youngster settled midfield for Rachel King and unleashed a dashing turn of foot in the… Read More »
One of Hong Kong’s leading trainers is hoping to convince the country’s leading jockey to stick with him towards the Hong Kong Derby should Invincible Ibis salute at Sha Tin on Saturday. With two wins and three placings in five starts so far, Invincible Ibis has Derby aspirations as far… Read More »
The Leon and Troy Corstens and Will Larkin stable are planning a trip to Queensland for Magic Millions Day with Supercilious who makes her return at Caulfield Heath. The Magic Millions VIC 3YO & 4YO Classic (1200m) on Saturday will be the first run for Supercilious following an operation to… Read More »
The laws of probability will be in favour of Joe Pride when he saddles up more than a third of the field in the Asahi Super Dry Handicap at Randwick. The in-form trainer has Cool Jakey and Storm The Ramparts resuming in the 1100m contest, while recent recruit Appin Girl… Read More »
There will be few better related horses in action at Randwick than Lancelot Du Lac and his trainers are optimistic he can add to the family legacy. The Flying Artie colt is a half-brother to 2024 Golden Slipper winner Lady Of Camelot and stakes performer Platinum Jubilee, all prepared by… Read More »
Morphettville-based trainer Chris Bieg is thankful Teardrop Rotation is back at the races, let alone in winning form. Teardrop Rotation will look to make it two wins on the trot when she runs in the Kilawi Handicap (1400m) at Murray Bridge on Saturday. The four-year-old registered a first-up win at… Read More »
Transforming an out-and-out speedster like Philosopher into a relaxed galloper has been a tough assignment for trainer Enver Jusufovic and his staff. When Philosopher entered Jusufovic’s yard having started his career with the Anthony and Sam Freedman stable, the son of Zoustar knew just one way. It was speed, speed,… Read More »
The application of a tongue tie produced the desired result when Kintyre returned to the winner’s list last start, but the proof will be in the pudding when he bids to back it up at Randwick. The gelding underwent a tie-back procedure after a brace of lacklustre runs in the… Read More »
A history of working with horses to overcome their injuries has led Belinda Dunn taking on four-time NSW winner Enotis. The former Hawkes Racing-trained galloper has not raced since August last year and is down to contest the Magic Millions Digital Handicap (1500m) at Caulfield Heath on Saturday. Enotis was… Read More »
In an ideal world, the Ciaron Maher stable would be waiting an extra week to debut dual jump-out winner Unit Five. But the son of Supido is down to run in the Magic Millions VIC 2YO Classic (1100m) at Caulfield Heath on Saturday after winning a jump-out at Cranbourne on… Read More »
Adrian Bott is much happier with Shiki than he was when she won the Gimcrack Stakes as he prepares to launch the filly’s Magic Millions campaign at Randwick. Shiki will resume in the TAB Plate (1000m) on Saturday having enjoyed a couple of weeks in the paddock following her debut… Read More »
The first and only time Sydney gelding Accredited travelled interstate to race, he turned in a below par run. However, trainer Joe Pride is quietly confident that won’t be the case when the six-year-old makes his Queensland debut in Saturday’s Listed Lough Neagh Stakes (1300m) at Eagle Farm. “It was… Read More »
The weight of numbers weren’t in their favour, but Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott defied the odds to take out the opening race at Warwick Farm with lightly raced three-year-old Jet. In a field of eight, Jet was the only horse not prepared by Chris Waller and he showed grit… Read More »
The Asian Pattern Committee (APC) has moved to take ownership of the decision-making over the status of black type races in Australia. Coming under the umbrella of the Asian Racing Federation (ARF), the APC has declared it has assumed responsibility from Racing Australia for any decisions on the upgrading or… Read More »
The owners of Gallant Star have given Brett Robb a vote of faith, unequivocal in their desire for the Kosciuszko runner-up to remain with the Dubbo trainer. Robb floated the idea of the gelding heading to a city-based trainer given his high benchmark rating and the resulting necessity to travel… Read More »
