Owner Bob Peters has all but confirmed the career of star mare Arcadia Queen is over, after she suffered a tendon injury in preparation for her Group 1 assault on the upcoming Championships in Sydney. Speaking on TABradio this morning, Bob Peters said he’d made the decision the five-year-old would… Read More »
Matt Cumani believes the key to Khoekhoe running out the distance of the Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick is having the freshness raced out of him. Khoekhoe was too keen in the Group 1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) on March 27 when sixth to Mo’unga after settling second behind… Read More »
With seven winners to his name in the Doncaster Mile, Glen Boss certainly knows what it takes to win the Group 1 race at Randwick. And he believes he is on the right horse to add another trophy to the cabinet on Saturday despite his mount Think It Over drawing… Read More »
Multiple Group 1 winner Hey Doc has overcome a back injury that threatened his career and the sprinter is now set to compete at the upcoming Adelaide carnival. Hey Doc finished last in the Group 1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) at The Valley on March 19 and it was feared… Read More »
The experience of a previous outing at Sandown has helped Qeyaady breakthrough for his maiden victory in the IVE>Print Handicap. Nicely-bred two-year-old Qeyaady has carried the Shadwell Stud colours to victory in the IVE>Print Handicap (1000m) at Sandown on Monday. Qeyaady made his debut at the course when beaten under… Read More »
A start in the Australian Derby at Randwick for Grandslam hinges on a track gallop ahead of the barrier draw on Tuesday. A Tuesday morning track gallop at Warwick Farm will determine whether Grandslam joins stablemate Explosive Jack in the Group 1 Australian Derby at Randwick on Saturday. A winner… Read More »
After the Shadwell Stud win of Minhaaj at Caulfield, Lindsay Park will be out to add to that success at Sandown and Wagga. Lindsay Park hopes to add to their tally of Shadwell Stud winners with runners at Sandown and Wagga on Monday. The stable prepared Minhaaj to win at… Read More »
Fresh from his G1 win aboard Hungry Heart in the Vinery Stud Stakes, Kerrin McEvoy is turning his attention to The Championships. Having tested New Zealander Aegon in a recent barrier trial, jockey Kerrin McEvoy is buoyant about his Doncaster Mile prospects, particularly given the forecast for rain. While Hugh… Read More »
A big weight and wide draw has not been enough to stop Mr Quickie from taking out the Group 3 Victoria Handicap at Caulfield. Class is forever and it was evident with the victory of Mr Quickie in the Group 3 Victoria Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. A multiple… Read More »
Lightly-raced gelding Yao Dash has booked his spot in the Doncaster Mile with a dominant all-the-way win at Rosehill. Tulloch Lodge will have two runners in the 2021 Doncaster Mile after Yao Dash secured his place in the $3 million race with a faultless performance in the Prelude. Gai Waterhouse… Read More »
Sir Dragonet was back to his brilliant best to claim the G1 Tancred Stakes. Glen Boss has described Sir Dragonet as “a weapon” after he returned to his best with a thumping win in the Tancred Stakes, setting up a Queen Elizabeth Stakes showdown with Verry Elleegant and Addeybb. Sir… Read More »
Hang Man has staged a last-to-first victory to claim the Group 3 Easter Cup at Caulfield. A freshen-up beckons for Hang Man ahead of some winter warmth at the Brisbane Winter Carnival after the Irish-bred galloper took out the Group 3 Easter Cup at Caulfield on Saturday. The Mike Moroney… Read More »
Some self-talk midway through the Vinery Stud Stakes has driven Kerrin Mcevoy to produce a gem of a ride on Hungry Heart and claim the G1 fillies’ feature in an epic finish. As Harmony Rose made the running, McEvoy found himself among the tailenders and spotting the favourite a big… Read More »
Rex Lipp won a Queensland Oaks seven years ago and he’s thinking he might have a filly good enough to have another crack at the race after Tycoon Evie took down some talented local three-year-olds at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Lipp’s filly Tinto won the 2014 Oaks for the late… Read More »
Matth Smith has produced a brilliant training performance to win the Emancipation Stakes with Nimalee, six weeks after a stone bruise threatened to derail her autumn. In a sign of Smith’s maturity as a trainer, he took a deliberately patient approach with the mare and didn’t panic after she suffered… Read More »
Najmaty has stepped from a maiden win in Sydney to claim the Listed Redoute’s Choice Stakes at Caulfield. The wet weather that delayed the Sydney Autumn Carnival has worked in favour of Najmaty who ventured south to claims a stakes victory at Caulfield. The Peter And Paul Snowden-trained filly, a… Read More »
Up-and-coming three-year-old Yaletown has dictated throughout to win the Tulloch Stakes, earning his spot in the Australian Derby. His sire won a Golden Slipper but Yaletown could prove to be Ms Gai Waterhouse’s first Australian Derby winner after staking his classic claims with a strong Tulloch Stakes victory. Yaletown is… Read More »
A decisive ride by James McDonald has helped to deliver Shared Ambition his second black-type victory after he took up an uncustomary leadership role to win the Neville Sellwood Stakes at Rosehill. Tulloch Lodge galloper Entente was expected to make the running but from a wide draw, McDonald opted to… Read More »
Improving youngster Saif could join Hawkes Racing stablemate Hilal in the Sires’ Produce Stakes after making a winning Sydney debut at Rosehill. Saif, who had won his first start in Victoria and finished runner-up in the VRC Sires’ Produce Stakes at Flemington, made a successful interstate switch with jockey Craig… Read More »
One of the most interesting runners at Caulfield is Irish-bred French galloper Amade who makes his Australian debut in the Easter Cup. Trainer Phillip Stokes is not expecting a lot from former French galloper Amade at his Australian debut on Saturday but says he will discover a lot more about… Read More »
