Polly Grey has given Chris Waller back-to-back wins in the Lord Mayors Cup. Former New Zealand mare Polly Grey has continued her love affair with Sydney racing, handling a steep weight rise to capture the Listed Lord Mayors Cup at Rosehill. It was the six-year-old’s third victory from her past… Read More »
The Marc Connors-trained Rebel Rama has stamped herself as a Queensland Oaks contender. It took a long-term plan, with a few setbacks, but the Marc Connors-trained filly Marc Conners ($21) has stamped herself as a genuine G1 Queensland Oaks contender with a powerful finish at Rosehill. The Dissident three-year-old produced… Read More »
Apprentice jockey Tom Sherry has a long association with former Irish galloper I Am Power. The Mark Newnham-trained I Am Power ($6) won at his second Australian start at Rosehill, and it was no surprise to apprentice jockey Tom Sherry who has had a long association with the horse dating back… Read More »
The final Group 1 race for two-year-olds, the J J Atkins at Eagle Farm, could be on the agenda for Blushing Tycoon following his Flemington win. Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young will consider a trip to Brisbane with Blushing Tycoon after the colt broke through for his maiden win at… Read More »
Louise Day was thrilled to notch a Saturday city win for her former boss Ciaron Maher, who she credits with putting her on a path towards her riding apprenticeship. The Irish-born jockey is indentured to Kris Lees in Newcastle but started out as a trackwork rider for Maher in Victoria. “I wasn’t… Read More »
In a deceptive finish, Adelaide visitor Mongolian Marshall held off fast finishing Ocean Miss to win at Flemington. Adelaide trainer Stuart Gower forgot one important piece of information as he legged replacement jockey Brett Prebble aboard Mongolian Marshal at Flemington. As Gower explained post winning the TAB Supports National Jockeys… Read More »
The Hawkes-trained Overmann has now earned the right to target the $1 million JJ Atkins on June 12. The training partnership of Michael, Wayne and John Hawkes has unleashed a late season two-year-old with Overmann ($2.30 fav) taking out the 2YO Handicap at Rosehill in professional style. The Hinchinbrook youngster jumped… Read More »
Comeback jockey Andrew Adkins has a handy book of rides at Rosehill, including the horse involved in his horrific race fall. The defection of Sydney’s top hoops to Brisbane for the winter carnival has given Andrew Adkins the ideal platform to build some momentum as he continues his comeback from a… Read More »
The Victoria Jockey Club has entered a partnership to support the National Jockeys Trust in fundraising and events. A new three-year partnership with the National Jockeys Trust will see the Victoria Racing Club offering fundraising and event support. On Saturday, the VRC hosts a sold-out luncheon at the NJT race day at… Read More »
Unbeaten hurdler Valac faces his stiffest test when he lines up in the Australian Hurdle at Sandown. Right from the early days of Tom Dabernig joining his family at Lindsay Park there was a jumper or two in the stable. Over the years the numbers have dwindled, much to Dabernig’s disappointment, although Lindsay… Read More »
Ocean Beyond will wear a set of earmuffs in the parade ring ahead of running in the Ecycle Solutions Trophy at Flemington. Warrnambool trainer Daniel Bowman thought he had ticked all the boxes when he took previously unbeaten three-year-old Ocean Beyond to Adelaide for his first-up assignment. What Bowman had… Read More »
Topclass import Mugatoo has settled into his Gold Coast base without a drama this week, with connections believing the 35 days between runs and a soft draw are the keys to his Doomben Cup winning chances. Mugatoo last raced when sixth in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick in April…. Read More »
Three high-class mares are preparing for their racetrack swansongs at Doomben. There will be a wistful footnote to the Doomben Cup meeting with three wonderful mares heading to the races for possibly the final time. Star New Zealander and 14-time Group 1 winner Melody Belle, enigmatic Doncaster Mile winner Nettoyer… Read More »
After a forgettable day at the Gold Coast, the team around Avilius is expecting a much brighter showing in Saturday’s Group 1 Channel 7 Doomben Cup. The seven-year-old was knocked around early in the Hollindale Stakes and was always in a tricky spot after that, before running on late to finish fourth,… Read More »
Trainer Greg Hickman has shown another string to his bow with evergreen eight-year-old Epic Dan. Taking over a horse in the twilight of its career is a tough assignment but Greg Hickman has managed to cajole the best out of veteran Epic Dan, who lines up for start number 69 at… Read More »
Already with a well-established fresh record, trainer Nick Ryan is hoping Express Pass can build on it at down the straight at Flemington. Newly-based Flemington trainer Nick Ryan is hoping Express Pass can this preparation live up to the potential he has displayed in his short career. A rising five-year-old, Express Pass has… Read More »
Halvorsen is one horse that loves the straight at Flemington and is looking to get back into winning form in the Listed Straight Six. Rising six-year-old Halvorsen has shown a penchant for straight track racing as his career has unfolded and the Robbie Griffiths & Mathew De Kock stable is hoping to… Read More »
Imported entire Olmedo will head into unchartered waters when he races over a sprint trip for the first time. Annabel Neasham has noticed a subtle shift in former French galloper Olmedo this campaign and it has prompted her to adopt fresh tactics. A Group One winner over a mile in France, the… Read More »
The Matthew Dunn-trained Impasse heads to Rosehill bidding for back-to-back wins. It is said a change is as good as a holiday and for six-year-old gelding Impasse, relocating to Matt Dunn’s Sydney stable appears to be the perfect tonic. Formerly prepared from the trainer’s rural base in the NSW northern… Read More »
Grenville Stud release fees for trio of stallions. Grenville Stud will stand three stallions in 2021 with their roster headed by Zululand (Fastnet Rock) who will stand for an unchanged fee of $5,500 (inc GST). The Group 2 winning juvenile and Group 1 placed son of Fastnet Rock (Danehill) covered… Read More »
