Trainer Dan Meagher is banking on fresh legs with his former Singapore champion Lim’s Kosciuszko when he runs at Caulfield. Lim’s Kosciuszko is coming back in distance from 1400m four weeks ago to contest the Group 3 Sir John Monash Stakes (1100m) on Saturday. Meagher is banking on Lim’s Kosciuszko’s proven ability… Read More »
It has been just over a year since Tom Charlton officially joined John O’Shea as a training partner and the pair is hoping to finish their first fully fledged season on a strong note. O’Shea and Charlton had their first runner on July 2 last year, producing Bartolf for a victory at Scone,… Read More »
Richard and Chantelle Jolly’s emerging three-year-olds Caladan and The Sprinkler will spearhead the stable’s 10-strong assault on Saturday’s metropolitan program at Thomas Farms Racecourse Murray Bridge. Caladan tackles the BM66 handicap over 1000m as the well-supported favourite after back-to-back wins at Balaklava and Murray Bridge. Jolly said the gelding has only improved… Read More »
Consistent galloper Pounding will be out to add to prize money haul this campaign when he heads to Caulfield. The Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman-trained galloper has collected just over $63,000 in six appearances this campaign and will be racing for $96,250 and a bonus of $30,000 when he lines up… Read More »
One thing Torn won’t be lacking in is race experience when he lines up at Caulfield. The Ben Brisbourne-trained three-year-old will be lining up for start number 20 when he contests the Sportsbet Same Race Multi Handicap (2000m) on Saturday. In that sphere, Torn is ‘lengths clear’ of his rivals… Read More »
Adelaide visitor Lingani will be aiming for a pair of firsts when she lines up in a Stakes race at Caulfield. The four-year-old will be aiming to provide Peter and Belinda Blanch with their maiden Melbourne success when she runs in the Group 3 Sir John Monash Stakes (1100m) on Saturday. Lingani… Read More »
There is little between the top three in the market for the Schweppes Handicap at Randwick but Star Thoroughbred’s Denise Martin knows better than to harbour lofty expectations when it comes to two-year-olds. Crossbow will sport Star’s well known purple and white silks, the youngster on the third line of… Read More »
Just over six months ago, Scone-based apprentice Braith Nock headed to Sydney on a three month loan to trainer Peter Snowden with little more than a desire to improve his riding. The stint proved so successful, he readjusted his goals and set his sights on claiming the Sydney junior riders’ crown, a… Read More »
Having saddled six winners in the past fifteen days, Peter Snowden is looking to the improving Cassiel to continue his end of season momentum at Randwick. The lightly raced four-year-old was scratched from Canterbury on Wednesday in preference for The Agency Real Estate Handicap (1000m) with the prospect of a drying track… Read More »
The hard work Craig Williams put in during an enforced break from race riding paid a dividend at Sandown. Williams partnered the Michael Mehegan-trained Bossy Benita to win the MRC Membership Feel The Thrill Handicap (1200m) on Wednesday. Bossy Benita is proving a Sandown specialist with Wednesday’s first-up victory on the… Read More »
Jockey Jay Ford has been lucky to escape serious injury following a heavy race day fall at Canterbury in which his foot appeared to slip from the stirrup. Ford was riding the Joe Pride-trained Investment in the fourth race on Wednesday and was towards the rear of the field when he became… Read More »
Peter McGauran has announced his resignation from the role of Australian Turf Club chairman, a position he has held for the past three years. McGauran’s tenure was due to expire in January next year but he announced on Wednesday evening that he would not be seeing out his term…. Read More »
There is an old saying of keeping your horses in the worst company and yourself in the best. To date it has worked well for Enver Jusufovic and his mare New York Lustre, who to date has won five of her eight career starts. But the time has come for Jusufovic… Read More »
An aversion to his home track is Gerald Ryan’s best explanation for Green Shadows’ disappointing recent run and the trainer is hoping a return to Randwick will spark a return to form. Green Shadows has raced seven times at Rosehill for just two placings, both of them early in his… Read More »
Matthew Smith will follow a traditional path to the Group 1 The Everest (1200m) with talented sprinter Headwall. A surprise packet during the Autumn, the rising six-year-old contested a trio of Group One sprints, placing in both the Newmarket Handicap (1200m) and TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) before a narrow second in… Read More »
In Flight is certainly living up to her name of late, set to travel to Melbourne for the Group 3 John Monash Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The Joseph Pride trained four-year-old has claimed back-to-back listed races at Doomben and Randwick at her past two starts and will seek a first… Read More »
Dan Morton’s King Of Light created a big statement on the weekend, making a faultless debut in the Tabtouch Place A Same Race Multi Plate (1300m) at Pinjarra on Saturday. Adding another potential Ascot carnival contender to his team, Morton hopes King Of Light’s impressive first up victory is a… Read More »
Baraqiel could well race again before the season is finished, with the Group 2 winning sprinter surprising co-trainer Will Larkin with his recovery from a suspensory issue. Flagged as one of the up-and-coming stars of the sprinting ranks after his dominant win in the Group 2 McEwen Stakes (1200m) in October last… Read More »
The curtain has been drawn on the Queensland Racing Carnival but for some of the headline acts, attention is firmly turning to springtime features. Co-trainers Chris and Corey Munce will be keeping Group 1 JJ Atkins Stakes (1600m) winner Cool Archie out of the limelight for the remainder of 2025… Read More »
Joe Pride has been heartened by the performances of a horse from a rival yard this season as he begins to plot a spring carnival path for stable flag bearer Ceolwulf. The Warwick Farm conditioner watched with interest as Antino thumped his rivals in the Hollindale Stakes (1800m) and Doomben Cup… Read More »
