A start in a Group 1 handicap at Caulfield could be on the agenda for Royal Insignia if he performs well down the straight at Flemington. Royal Insignia heads to the Group 2 Bobbie Lewis Quality (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday with the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m)… Read More »
It has been a case of out of sight, out of mind for El Castello but after almost a year on the sidelines, the Group One winner is finally on the verge of a return. El Castello was one of the star three-year-olds in Sydney last spring, stringing together a… Read More »
Having pushed Autumn Glow first-up, Gangsta Granny threatens to be the testing material for one of the boom mare’s high-profile stablemates when she steps out in the Sheraco Stakes at Rosehill. Autumn Glow only managed to wear down Gangsta Granny over the final stages of the Toy Show Quality (1100m),… Read More »
The Anthony and Sam Freedman stable headed to the Group 1 Memsie Stakes with high expectations from their Godolphin acquisition Tom Kitten. A good speed, a field that would break up, and a fit horse after three solid trials had the Freedman team looking forward to the contest. But it… Read More »
Top mare Joliestar will have an immediate chance to vindicate her Everest selection when she kicks off her campaign in the Sheraco Stakes at Rosehill. The Newmarket Handicap winner was this week confirmed to represent the slot held by Chris Waller Racing and Partners, having finished an unlucky seventh for the same… Read More »
The hopes and dreams of connections in Melbourne Cup entrant Bur Dubai go on the line at Flemington. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained Bur Dubai is down to run in the Group 3 Archer Stakes (2500m) on Saturday. Success in the race provides the winner a ballot exemption into… Read More »
Australian Horse of the Year Via Sistina might be set for a round two clash with stablemate Aelina in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington but Chris Waller will also have his hands full in Sydney with several promising colts. Golden Slipper runner-up Wodeton headlines the trainer’s team for the Group 2 The… Read More »
Racing NSW stewards again adjourned an inquiry into Adam Hyeronimus’ ride on eventual third placegetter Vauban in the middle stages of Saturday’s Chelmsford Stakes (1600m). Evidence was taken from Hyeronimus and co-trainer Adrian Bott at Randwick in relation to a passage approaching the 800m when Vauban’s stablemate Sir Delius (Tim… Read More »
Trainer Henry Dwyer has given Asfoora a glowing report ahead on her next assignment in Europe. Dwyer is likely to remain in Australia when Asfoora runs in the Group 1 Flying Five Stakes at The Curragh on Sunday as she chases a second Group 1 win for the campaign having saluted in… Read More »
Widely regarded as one of the most exciting horses in training, Autumn Glow heads to Rosehill chasing her sixth win in as many starts as she takes another step on her Epsom Handicap path. The four-year-old returned with a classy victory in the Toy Show Quality (1100m) at Randwick last month… Read More »
Trainer Chris Waller is thankful the same weather conditions Via Sistina encountered in the Makybe Diva Stakes of 12 months ago will not prevail this weekend. Last year’s Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) was run on a heavy track after rain and hail fell during the meeting at Flemington resulting in… Read More »
Hawkes Racing has prepared its share of high-class colts but co-trainer Michael Hawkes says Nepotism is cut from a different cloth. The three-year-old will make his seasonal return in Saturday’s The Run To The Rose (1200m) at Rosehill as he embarks on a path towards the Group 1 Golden Rose (1400m) at… Read More »
While the Ciaron Maher stable has three runners entered in the Melbourne Cup qualifier at Flemington, it is expected only two will take their place. Sayedaty Sadaty and Jennivamoose will head to the Group 3 The Archer (2500m) on Saturday, a race that provides the winner a ballot exemption into… Read More »
The anticipated clash between two of the Yulong Stud mares in the Cox Plate may still be on after a positive report from Sam Fairgray on Treasurethe Moment. Fairgray, the Chief Operating Officer of Yulong Stud, said Treasurethe Moment was back at trainer Matt Laurie’s stable after being hospitalised following… Read More »
For the third time in the past week, Via Sistina has had a change to her spring program and will now contest this Saturday’s $750,000 Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington. The 1600-metre event was identified as a likely next step for Via Sistina after her Winx Stakes win, but… Read More »
A head-scratching barrier trial prompted a slight change of plan for dual Group-winning colt North England but he is set to chime back into the three-year-old features at Rosehill. The Kindergarten Stakes winner turned in a lacklustre trial effort behind T J Smith Stakes winner Briasa at Canterbury on August 18 when… Read More »
Ka Ying Rising showed his quest for The Everest is on track with an effortless win at Sha Tin on Sunday. The horse rated the world’s best sprinter made light work of his opposition in the Chief Executive’s Cup, cruising to victory under Zac Purton in the traditional feature event… Read More »
The Lindsay Park stable of Ben, Will and J D Hayes are in a quandary as to the best way to get Mr Brightside to his Group 1 target of the spring. The King Charles III Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on October 18 has been earmarked for the nine-time winner at… Read More »
Injury prone galloper Baraqiel has put all his ailments behind him to become a Group 1 winner in a mad dash at Moonee Valley. The Leon and Troy Corstens and Will Larkin-trained sprinter burst through a narrow gap late in the race to take out the Moir Stakes (1000m) on Saturday…. Read More »
Bjorn Baker has delivered a milestone for the new-look Godolphin operation with Pericles providing the global powerhouse with its first Group win since moving to a public training model. Making his debut for the stable, Pericles ($9.50) burst between runners in the straight to comfortably take out Saturday’s Group 2 Tramway Stakes… Read More »
