Former Irish galloper Rostropovich will make a low-key return at Bendigo in the Listed Golden Mile. Rostropovich is set to make his long-awaited return to the racetrack from a pelvic injury suffered in the 2019 Melbourne Cup. The Lindsay Park-trained galloper returns to racing in the Listed Golden Mile (1600m)… Read More »
The rain delay to the Sydney Autumn Carnival has resulted in a number of changes to the programming of preparations including that of Group 1 winning filly Odeum. A change in the Sydney Autumn Carnival dates has brought about a change in races for Group 1 Melbourne-trained filly Odeum. With… Read More »
Neville Parnham has pencilled in the Belmont Sprint, the Hyperion Stakes and Strickland Stakes as the focus for Kay Cee. “She is really good,” Parnham said. “She’s had a nice spell and needed it. “She’s been back in work for about three weeks. “She does appear happy and is enjoying… Read More »
Co-trainer Michael Kent Jr is confident a week’s delay to the Golden Slipper at Rosehill will not harm the hopes of favourite Profiteer. Michael Kent Jr says it will be interesting to see how the week unfolds in Sydney after the big wet pushed back the Golden Slipper meeting by… Read More »
The Bendigo meeting featuring the Golden Mile will have the added attraction of expensive European Import English King making his Australian debut. Expensive European import English King is set to make his Australian debut in the Listed Golden Mile (1600m) at Bendigo on Saturday. English King was one of three European purchases at the Tattersalls Autumn… Read More »
Kevin Kemp got an extra little kick out of Dreamtimer’s narrow Eagle Farm win on Saturday with stable apprentice Madeleine Wishart building on the momentum of her first Listed success a week earlier. Madeleine Wishart spent almost five months out of the saddle after suffering shoulder, elbow and knee injuries… Read More »
Willie Pike says he will celebrate his birthday with a cup of tea and a block of chocolate after riding four winners at Mornington. Champion Perth jockey Willie Pike’s hit-and-run visit to Melbourne has paid off handsomely with four winners at Mornington on Saturday including a feature race double. Pike’s… Read More »
Success in the Mornington Cup has provided Mount Popa with a ballot exemption into the Group 1 Caulfield Cup in the spring. The pressure of gaining a Caulfield Cup start for Mount Popa has been relieved for Hawkes Racing with the Irish-bred import leading throughout to claim the Mornington Cup…. Read More »
Perth galloper Dom To Shoot has helped to offset expenses with a solid victory in the Mornington Guineas. t was not the Guineas Sean And Jake Casey had planned for when Dom To Shoot left Perth but they were happy to collect a consolation prize at Mornington. Under leading Perth… Read More »
The date change for the Golden Slipper could prove advantageous for country-trained two-year-old Rocket Tiger. While most Sydney trainers were restricted to putting their 2021 Golden Slipper contenders through some last-minute pace work on Saturday, bush trainer Scott Spackman found himself in the enviable position of giving Rocket Tiger a… Read More »
Success in the Cleanaway Sustainability Sires at Mornington is set to give Daily Bugle a trip to Sydney for dual Group 1 assignments. Daily Bugle is set to be given the chance at interstate Group 1 assignments after his victory in the Cleanaway Sustainability Sires (1500m) at Mornington on Saturday…. Read More »
John Sargent does not expect the delayed running of the Golden Slipper to impact the winning chances of Four Moves Ahead. Trainer John Sargent is hoping the decision to postpone the 2021 Golden Slipper meeting by seven days is an omen for third favourite Four Moves Ahead. Racing officials made… Read More »
Racing NSW and the Australian Turf Club have determined that all race meetings forming part of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival will be run seven days later than originally scheduled. This was necessary after the postponement of today’s Longines Golden Slipper meeting at Rosehill Gardens due to continued heavy rain… Read More »
Masked Crusader and Willie Pike have taken out the final Group 1 race in Victoria for the season, the William Reid Stakes at The Valley. An electrifying turn of foot soon after straightening has catapulted Masked Crusader to an impressive first Group 1 win claiming the William Reid Stakes at… Read More »
A pre-race plan of finding the fence has paid a dividend for the connections of Chica Fuerte in the Group 3 Alexandra Stakes at The Valley. Trainers Anthony And Sam Freedman have Group 1 aspirations in Adelaide for Chica Fuerte following her all-the-way victory at The Valley on Friday night…. Read More »
Mallory’s experience at Rosehill could prove invaluable when she chases a lion’s share of the $3.5 million Golden Slipper purse. Gerald Ryan has saddled up some strong chances in Golden Slippers but his hopes of finally claiming the world’s richest juvenile race hinge on a filly with a point of… Read More »
Trainer Tony Gollan believes Isotope has form around the right horses and can make her presence felt during the Sydney autumn carnival. Promising Queensland filly Isotope is back on track after a race fall at the Gold Coast and trainer Tony Gollan is looking forward to seeing how she measures… Read More »
After six runs following a near 12-month break from racing, Defibrillate is ready to take the step up to the 2400m of the Mornington Cup. The attraction of a ticket into the Caulfield Cup is the furthest thing from the mind of trainer Patrick Payne who will start Defibrillate in… Read More »
Trainer Joe Pride has a strong hand in the Group One Galaxy with class runner Eduardo and wet track specialist Easy Eddie. When Eduardo made a winning debut for the stable in a winter benchmark race eight months ago, Joe Pride’s thoughts immediately drifted towards The Galaxy as an ideal… Read More »
Concerns over The Valley circuit forced trainer Saab Hasan to switch his attention to the Hareeba Stakes at Mornington. A visit to The Valley for a gallop on Monday has forced a change of heart and a change direction for the Saab Hasan-trained Sirius Suspect. Hasan had originally intended to… Read More »
