Barracking for scratchings is not quite the sporting thing to be doing but Robbie Griffiths is doing just that for his galloper Autumn Storm to get a run at Sandown on Wednesday. Autumn Storm, a son of the on-track sensation The Autumn Sun, was third emergency for the Stow Storage Solutions Handicap… Read More »
Victory in the Winx Guineas would cap off a carnival where hard work and staying grounded has paid off for trainer Paul Shailer. Wins in the million-dollar Magic Millions National Classic (1200m) with Isti Star who then finished second at listed level on Stradbroke Handicap Day, Deep Focus’ placing in… Read More »
For a quirky horse such as Whinchat, keeping him calm and relaxed is half the battle, and for that reason, trainer David Pfeiffer is likely to run in the Listed Winter Stakes (1400m) at Rosehill on Saturday. Also nominated at Sunshine Coast, the five-year-old has certain idiosyncrasies, especially in the… Read More »
For trainer David Mccolm, there’s no doubt in his mind he has Far Too Easy going very well ahead the Listed Glasshouse Handicap (1400m) at Sunshine Coast on Saturday. Despite finishing 14th of 18 in the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) on June 14, McColm believes Far Too Easy doesn’t appreciate a… Read More »
Depending on which city is concerned, between seven and nine metropolitan meetings are scheduled and the race is remarkably tight in some of them. As the calendar shortly ticks over to July, the national premiership is up for grabs and although he may not hold on to his lead, Blake… Read More »
It is set to be a case of ‘girl power’ for Chris Waller this spring with the champion trainer already welcoming back his topline fillies and mares in preparation for the new season. Along with stable star Via Sistina, Waller confirmed his Coolmore Classic winner Lady Shenandoah, the undefeated Autumn Glow,… Read More »
Mick Price believes Knobelas will handle another rise in grade, with the three-year-old filly set to tackle the Silver Bowl Series Final at Flemington on Saturday. The daughter of Belardo has been an impressive winner at her past two starts, handling the rise from maiden to benchmark 70 grade with ease… Read More »
For trainer Lindsey Smith, Yellow Sam’s toughness in a finish wasn’t going to be the reason she’d be beaten in the final race at Caulfield on Saturday. Second up off a win in the Golden Topaz (1200m) at Swan Hill, Yellow Sam recorded her first win at metropolitan level and… Read More »
Josh Parr has put aside a frustrating winter carnival in Brisbane to play a starring role at Rosehill with a three-winner haul, including the feature McKell Cup aboard former European Elamaz. Parr has been spending the bulk of his recent weekends in Queensland but after failing to get on the… Read More »
Tashi has broken a string of placings in Group races with a dominant victory in the Group 1 Tattersall’s Tiara (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Prior to the victory, Tashi’s last win came in a benchmark 88 at Randwick in March 2024 and in that time, the Peter Snowden… Read More »
Evergreen hoop Jeff Penza has capitalised on a rare city call-up from champion trainer Chris Waller to partner consistent mare Changing Colours to a dominant win at Rosehill. With the bulk of Sydney’s leading riders at Eagle Farm for the final day of the Brisbane winter carnival, Waller asked Penza to fill the… Read More »
At a time when most mares are in the breeding barn, Bacio Del Mist has posted the biggest win of her career to take out the Stayer’s Cup at Rosehill for Lee and Cherie Curtis. The seven-year-old had endured a luckless campaign beset by wide barriers and missed opportunities but… Read More »
The training trio of Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin will let the dust settle before deciding whether Harry’s Yacht will step up to a mile at Flemington on Saturday. The three-year-old gelding ran out a dominant 2-1/4 length winner in the Remembering Robbie Lang Handicap (1440m), with the Silver Bowl… Read More »
Coming back in trip from 1100m on debut was always going to be the issue for Sonofkirk but the talented colt by Ole Kirk showed his class with a fast-finishing win at Caulfield. Having finished third to Miss Ole, another progressive progeny of Ole Kirk, on debut at Flemington, $4.20 betting… Read More »
Trainers Richard and Will Freedman almost gave up on Rolling Magic after an unflattering start to his career, but they were happy to have stuck solid after he surprised them with a winning return. The rising five-year-old didn’t set the world on fire at his first two preparations but managed… Read More »
When former Irish galloper Earlswood landed in Australia, expectations were that he could prove a contender in weight-for-age races in this country. Earlswood’s Australian debut was a win in the Group 3 Carlyon Cup (1600m) at Caulfield in February 2022 and it showed the galloper was ready for the task of… Read More »
He might not live up to the prodigious talent he is named after, nor the deeds of his famous dam, but the late-blooming Federer is showing enough promise to make a mark of his own. A son of Dundeel out of trainer Ciaron Maher’s 2016 Caulfield Cup winner Jameka, the four-year-old will… Read More »
Patience and persistence aren’t always rewarded in racing but if Speycaster can land consecutive wins in the Stayer’s Cup, it will be on the back of those two commodities. The six-year-old was struggling for form in Victoria so trainer Chris Waller opted for a change of scenery and transferred him to their… Read More »
The David Peacock Oaklands Plate has unearthed several subsequent Group 1 winners in recent years and Tommy Stokes is bullish the trend can continue with his stable’s emerging colt Matahga. The son of Tivaci lines up as the favourite in Saturday’s Listed feature at Morphettville Parks after a brilliant win… Read More »
Trainer Glen Thompson is looking for better luck with his next trip to the races. Thompson has not had a starter since June 7 when Benagil ran third in the Group 1 Queensland Oaks (2400m) at Eagle Farm. However, Thompson made the 220km trip to Sale on Wednesday and was due to… Read More »
