Horsemanship, patience and hard work have propelled John O’Shea into sixth place on the Sydney trainers’ premiership and he will be striving to keep his momentum rolling at Rosehill. Having already collected a G1 this autumn with Lion’s Roar in the Randwick Guineas, O’Shea will head into the Tancred Stakes… Read More »
Golden Slipper-winning jockey Tommy Berry has succeeded in having a whip suspension reduced on appeal and will be free to ride at the lucrative Australian Derby meeting. Berry was suspended and fined for breaching the whip rules aboard Rosehill Guineas winner Mo’Unga and was set to be sidelined for the… Read More »
Randwick trainer John Sargent has enjoyed a good season with his two-year-olds and it isn’t over yet. John Sargent has confirmed Four Moves Ahead will continue with her autumn campaign in the G1 Sires’ Produce Stakes on the opening day of The Championships. The youngster was the first filly home… Read More »
The Godolphin team will try to add black type to the name of Sliders when she runs in the Listed Redoute’s Choice Stakes at Caulfield. With the Sydney Autumn Carnival in full swing and the best two-year-olds looking for black type to add to their potential value, Godolphin has gone… Read More »
Emergency acceptor Biometric has slipped into the field for the Victoria Handicap at Caulfield with stablemate So Si Bon Sydney bound. The scratching of So Si Bon from the Victoria Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield has gifted his stablemate Biometric a start in the Group 3 race on Saturday. And NSW-based… Read More »
Transferring through a number of stables, Night’s Watch is now in the care of Andrew Bobbin and will have his first run for the training newcomer in the Easter Cup at Caulfield. Night’s Watch running in the Group 3 Easter Cup (2000m) at Caulfield on Saturday may be the most… Read More »
Snitzel gelding Holstein is shaping as an astute purchase for the Matthew Dunn stable based on his tough debut victory at Warwick Farm on Wednesday. Holstein debuted in the Yarraman Easter Yearlings 2YO Maiden Handicap (1200m) at Warwick Farm on Wednesday following two encouraging Rosehill trials. The Matthew Dunn-trained gelding… Read More »
Feature racing awaits Le Gai Soleil this autumn after the mare gave trainer John O’Shea a winning double at Warwick Farm on Wednesday. First up since the spring, Le Gai Soleil produced a convincing success resuming in the Sky Racing Active Benchmark 78 3YO+ Handicap (1400m) at Warwick Farm. Winning… Read More »
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) is pleased to announce an annual boost of $878,000 in prizemoney for outer thoroughbred regional racetracks from May 2021. The announcement is the third phase of RWWA’s thoroughbred stakes strategy to deliver greater financial returns to owners and trainers. The Carnarvon Race Club’s season… Read More »
VRC Oaks winner Personal could not be in better shape as she chases a second Group 1 victory in the Vinery Stud Stakes at Rosehill. Tom Dabernig, who trains Personal in partnership with his cousin Ben Hayes, said Personal was bursting out of her skin ahead of Saturday’s 2000m race… Read More »
Stuart Kendrick is out to continue a winning pattern when he saddles Kenny Boy and Vetta Velocita in the Happy Easter from the BRC QTIS 2YO (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Four weeks back, Kendrick had The Stifmeister land a narrow win in the Saturday metropolitan two-year-old at Eagle… Read More »
Desleigh Forster suggests it would be wise for punters to be totally forgiving of Apache Chase’s failure in the rich QTIS Jewel as he returns to his favourite track at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The Queensland Guineas Day 1 May Handicap has only attracted six acceptors, but it shapes as… Read More »
The extreme outside barrier in the Group 3 Victoria Handicap at Caulfield will make for a tougher assignment for multiple Group 1 winner Mr Quickie. The rain came to ruin Mr Quickie’s hopes in The All-Star Mile and a poor barrier draw has dented his chances in the Group 3… Read More »
Having missed the major two-year-old races in Melbourne, Zerelle has collected a nice consolation prize with his maiden win at Sandown. The Trent Busuttin And Natalie Young stable registered a long overdue metropolitan juvenile win when Zerelle was successful at Sandown on Wedenesday. Zerelle’s victory in the Ladbrokes Odds Boost… Read More »
South Australian trainer Will Clarken has called an end to the career of Group 1 winning sprinter Bella Vella. With travel from NSW to South Australia and then Queensland considered too much for Group 1 winning mare Bella Vella, her trainer Will Clarken has called an end to her racing… Read More »
The winners of two of Australia’s biggest juvenile races are heading to the paddock for well-earned spells ahead of their three-year-old campaigns. Golden Slipper winner Stay Inside and Blue Diamond victor Artorius will miss the remainder of the Sydney Autumn Carnival after their respective connections announced they were paddock bound…. Read More »
Godolphin import Munitions is yet to set the world on fire but he may get that opportunity in the Group 3 Victoria Handicap at Caulfield on Saturday. The success of gallopers like Hartnell and Avilius on Australian shores has led to boosted numbers of imported Godolphin horses. While those gallopers… Read More »
Persan resumed victorious after running the race of his life in the Melbourne Cup and will attempt to add to his record in the Easter Cup at Caulfield. Persan has proven his trainers Ciaron Maher And David Eustace wrong on a number of occasions in the short time they have… Read More »
Fine weather in Sydney in the lead up to the Tancred Stakes at Rosehill is music to the ears of Melbourne trainer Mike Moroney. The delay of the Group 1 Tancred Stakes at Rosehill is likely to suit two of Mike Moroney’s stayers who are both best suited racing on… Read More »
Apprentice jockey Kate Southam has made the decision to relocate to Perth after a short stint in North Queensland. The 27-year-old picked up a Queensland offer with trainer Carl Spry after riding Keep Your Feet at Ascot last June. Kate Southam booted home 12 winners while away at McKay, Cairns,… Read More »
