Arcadia Queen has drawn barrier five as she attempts to give owner Bob Peters, trainers Grant and Alana Williams and jockey Willie Pike back-to-back All-Star Mile wins. Champion Perth jockey Wille Pike shies away from public barrier draws for big races preferring to find out a day or two later… Read More »
Matt Cumani-trained stablemates Doroza and Tarn’s Prince are set to battle it out against each other over 2400m at Sandown. Trainer Matt Cumani hopes to learn a bit more about his two stayers that line up against each other in the Ladbrokes Back Yourself Handicap (2400m) at Sandown on Wednesday…. Read More »
The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable will keep an eye on the weather before deciding if Sir Dragonet will take his place in the All-Star Mile. Ciaron Maher and the connections of Cox Plate winner Sir Dragonet will do what is best for the horse before committing to a… Read More »
Trainer Danny O’Brien is expecting the 2040m of the Alister Clark at The Valley to suit Australian Derby hopeful Young Werther. Young Werther will continue his campaign towards a potential start in the Australian Derby when he lines up in the Group 2 Alister Clark Stakes (2040m) at The Valley… Read More »
Following an unlucky second with Mo’unga on Saturday, Annabel Neasham has gone one better with Equation in the Canberra Guineas. Warwick Farm-based trainer Annabel Neasham has atoned for Mo’Unga ‘s unlucky placing in the Randwick Guineas on Saturday by taking out the $150,000 Listed Canberra Guineas with her colt Equation… Read More »
After running second in last year’s Adelaide Cup, the Phillip Stokes-trained Good Idea has gone one better at Morphettville. Good Idea has carried a set of one of Australia’s most recognisable colours to victory in the Group 2 TAB Adelaide Cup (3200m) at Morphettville on Monday. The Phillip Stokes-trained stayer… Read More »
Three-year-old filly Night Raid will be kept to sprinting after defeating older horses in the Listed Matrice Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville on Monday. It was a masterstroke by part-owner Sheamus Mills who found Monday’s race and encouraged Melbourne trainers Mick Price And Michael Kent Jr to send Night Raid to… Read More »
Pat Carbery shrugged off a controversial week when he lifted Liwa to an upset win in the Listed Supremacy Stakes (1000m) at Ascot on Sunday. In an exciting finish, Patrick Carbery was able to extract every possible effort out of the Simon A Miller – trained Liwa who edged out… Read More »
Zac Spain maybe giving away big-race experience to his rivals in The All-Star Mile (1600m) at The Valley on Saturday, but he is not going to let that over-awe him. Spain rides Streets Of Avalon in the $5 million race and will treat it the same as any other race… Read More »
Melbourne’s leading rider Jamie Kah has returned to her home town of Adelaide having been named the Victorian Wakeful Club’s Lady Of Racing for 2021. Jamie Kah has celebrated being announced the Victorian Wakeful Club’s Lady Of Racing for 2021 by returning home and claiming the first race at Morphettville… Read More »
Keith Dryden has continued the dominance of local trainers on Black Opal Day with Handle The Truth taking out the Listed National Sprint at Canberra. Settled back in the field, Handle The Truth peeled wide in the straight and let down strongly, hitting the front 100m from home and drawing… Read More »
As part of his preparations for the All-Star Mile, Russian Camelot is set to have his last serious piece of work at The Valley. All-Star Mile contender Russian Camelot will head to The Valley on Tuesday for one last serious piece of work ahead of the $5 million race on… Read More »
A piece of work the reverse way at Flemington has Blue Diamond Stakes winner Artorius heading in the right direction for a shot at the Golden Slipper. Blue Diamond Stakes winner Artorius heads to Sydney on Monday night to continue his preparation towards Australia’s richest two-year-old race, the Golden Slipper…. Read More »
Homesman has scored an emotional win in the Group 1 Australian Cup at Flemington after the death of part-owner Michael Gudinski during the week. Tears flowed from hardened racing followers after Homesman scored a nail-biting victory in the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday. Earlier in the… Read More »
ltra consistent mare Savatiano has broken through for a long overdue maiden Group 1 victory in the Canterbury Stakes at Randwick on Saturday. A six time Group winner and twice placed at the top level, not even a final stride lunge from the Anthony Cummings-trained Mizzy could deny Savatiano her… Read More »
John O’Shea has celebrated his first top level victory since departing Godolphin in 2017 courtesy of Lion’s Roar in the Group 1 Randwick Guineas. The Randwick-based trainer is no stranger to success at the highest level with 28 Group 1 victories to his name prior to Saturday’s Randwick Guineas. Group… Read More »
Zoutori has added to his record on the straight course at Flemington by taking out the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap. Jockey Luke Currie has again proven a giant killer guiding $20 outsider Zoutori to victory in the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington. Currie was the beneficiary of Jamie… Read More »
Eduardo has upstaged Nature Strip in the Group 2 Challenge Stakes and in the process broken the 1000m Randwick track record held by Redzel. Fresh off claiming the Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (1000m) down the Flemington straight, it looked like business as normal for Nature Strip from the… Read More »
Lightsaber has made the step from midweek racing to stakes level taking out the Group 2 VRC Sires’ Produce Stakes at Flemington. The once dominant combination of Peter Moody and Luke Nolen have combined for another feature victory after Lightsaber led throughout in the Group 2 VRC Sires’ Produce Stakes… Read More »
Anamoe has charged into Golden Slipper calculations after taking out a strong renewal of the Group 2 Todman Stakes at Randwick on Saturday. The James Cummings-trained colt flew under the radar for the key Golden Slipper leadup with pre-race attention generally focused on dominant Inglis Millennium winner Profiteer, Stay Inside… Read More »
