Secret Blaze has passed an important ballot clause for the Caulfield Cup with his victory at The Valley on Friday night. The win of the Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained galloper in the Group 3 JRA Cup (2040m) has given the training partners some food for thought in coming days. Friday night’s victory was… Read More »
Jockey Daniel Moor has rounded out a big seven days by collecting his second Group 1 victory when Wild Ruler scored at The Valley. Celebrating his 37th birthday last Saturday, Moor broke his Group 1 maiden when successful on Sierra Sue for Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young at Caulfield before scoring a stakes race… Read More »
Father-and-and son training combination Mark and Levi Kavanagh could not have picked a better time to land their first winner together. Seradess arrived late to land the Group 3 Scarborough Stakes (1200m) at The Valley on Friday night to give the pair their first win since joining forces at the start of… Read More »
Forgot You has stamped his class for the second time at The Valley to get up off the canvas and claim his first stakes race victory. The Savabeel three-year-old scored over 1500m at The Valley on September 4 and returned to the track on Fright night to claim the Group 2 Stutt Stakes (1600m). Prepared by Trent… Read More »
When finishing third on debut at $41 behind Richard Litt’s $1.9million colt Profondo, many astute punters recognised that David Payne’s runner was a fair bit handier than the market suggested. Payne then sent his gelding to a Goulburn maiden. Although doing all but everything wrong in the run, French Emperor was… Read More »
A malfunctioning sprinkler was found to be the cause of a damp section of track resulting in the postponement of the Benalla Cup. After calling off the Benalla Cup meeting on Friday due to a damp section of track, the meeting has now been rescheduled to Sunday. Friday’s meeting was called off… Read More »
It did not take long for Craig Williams to get over the disappointment of losing the ride on Spanish Mission in the Caulfield Cup having picked up the mount on Nonconformist. Williams received a text message on Thursday morning that Spanish Mission’s trip to Melbourne for the Caulfield Cup was off and quickly got on… Read More »
Trainers Tony and Calvin Mcevoy hope to get a clearer picture of where to aim Mac ‘N’ Cheese after she runs at Sandown. Mac ‘N’ Cheese runs in the Listed Jim Moloney Stakes (1400m) on Saturday and her performance will determine whether she heads to the top level or aims a rung or… Read More »
Annabel Neasham said the TAB paying out on bets already placed on Zaaki for the Cox Plate was not the kind of news she wanted to hear before the Underwood Stakes. TAB on Friday announced that all pre-nominations, all-in markets and multi legs involving Zaaki to win the Cox Plate at The Valley on October 23 had… Read More »
The Group 3 Sandown Stakes is shaping as the race that could determine the long-range spring plans for Warrnambool-based Harbour Views. The Matthew Williams-trained galloper runs in Saturday’s 1500m race which is likely to determine Group 1 options for the French-bred gelding. Williams picked Saturday’s race ahead of the Listed Paris Lane Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday week as the… Read More »
Last yearâs The Everest winner CLASSIQUE LEGEND (Not A Single Doubt – Pinocchio) trialled at Randwick this morning and left no doubt that he is back to defend his crown. He devastated a strong trial field, ran time, especially the last 600m, and sent shivers up the spines of those… Read More »
Massimo begins his push for the Group 1 Railway Stakes (1600m) in November under a new training combination at Belmont Park on Saturday. The Sessions gelding has his first start for Chris and Michael Gangemi in the Listed Black Heart Bart Stakes (1200m). Massimo won eight races from 24 starts for Adam… Read More »
Local sport and volunteer groups will lead from start to finish at the TABtouch Toodyay Picnic Race Day on Sunday. Thanks to Community TAB fundraising, winners from the annual race day on 26 September will be the Toodyay Lions Club, Avon Valley Shotokan Karate Club, the local St John’s Ambulance… Read More »
Sue Olive harbours ambitions of sharing her first feature race victory with Mystical View in Saturday’s Listed Black Heart Bart Stakes (1200m) at Belmont Park. Sue Olive is having her second crack at a stakes race after Kaymay contested the Group 3 WA Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Ascot last April…. Read More »
A giant six-metre-round digital racecourse will display virtual racing, allowing showgoers to join in by riding a hobby horse or running alongside the on-screen competitors. The adventurous can also mount up and test their ability on a horse simulator used by jockeys to improve fitness and technique. Racing and Wagering… Read More »
A slight setback has resulted in Spanish Mission no longer flying to Melbourne on the first shipment of international competitors for the Melbourne Spring Carnival. The first shipment is due into Melbourne on Saturday and missing the flight means Spanish Mission will no longer run in the Caulfield Cup on October 16. Trainer Andrew… Read More »
Ballarat-based Archie Alexander believes female horses are creatures of habit and for that reason has mapped out a spring program for Chaillot akin to last year. That program got Chaillot to within three-quarters-of-a-length of a Group 1 win and being a year older and more mature Alexander believes the mare may be able to go closer this time around. The Group 1… Read More »
Better known over a longer trip, the Tony and Calvin McEvo -trained Secret Blaze has been a surprise packet over shorter trips in his return from a long lay-off. But after three runs from his injury enforced break, Secret Blaze is ready to take the step up in journey for the Group… Read More »
Twelve months after Rothfire broke down as an odds-on favourite in the Golden Rose, trainer Rob Heathcote is back for another shot with a pint-sized filly affectionately known as ‘little pumpkin’. Heathcote is the first to admit the scars from that experience are still raw, but he is hoping unheralded Queenslander Startantes,… Read More »
James Cummings says this weekend will be critical in determining which horse claims Godolphin’s Everest slot with a trio of three-year-olds high on their list. Golden Rose favourite Anamoe, Heritage Stakes contender Paulele and Ingratiating are all under strong consideration to represent them in the $15 million sprint. Seasoned campaigner Trekking, who… Read More »
