Win the $2 million Magic Millions Two-Year-Old Classic and the first place prize-money of $1.1 million will put any set of connections in this year’s edition of the big race ahead of the game, but here are just a few facts and figures that make pretty interesting reading until such… Read More »
A luckless run behind a potential star last outing has trainer David Pfieffer extolling the winning chances of Monte Ditto at Rosehill. Pfieffer said Saturday’s 1200 metres Benchmark 78 event shaped as the perfect race for Monte Ditto. At his last start Monte Ditto unleashed his customary late burst to… Read More »
Larrikin jockey Noel Callow has been taken to hospital after a fall on the way to the barriers at Geelong on Friday. Callow was dislodged by Team Hawkes-trained two-year-old Turnstar prior to the first race on the card at Geelong. The 45 year-old jockey who has had a rough week… Read More »
Warrnambool trainer Aaron Purcell almost left Caulfield on Boxing Day with a winning double from his gallopers Kazio and Takumi and he believes they again will be to the fore at Flemington. Markets also reflect this with both Takumi and Kazio high up in the betting on Saturday. Takumi is… Read More »
After flitting between Melbourne and Perth over summer, trainer Tiarnna Robertson is back in Victoria for the time being due to COVID-19 border closures. Not that bit’s a bad thing for her as the star of her team, star sprinter Fabergino is also in Victoria and she will be in… Read More »
The Richard Litt-trained duo of Lancaster Bomber and Catapult are the epitome of consistency and both will be looking for a change of luck at Rosehill on Saturday. Lancaster Bomber contests the Benchmark 78 Handicap over 1200m and Litt is hoping he can go one better than his runner-up effort… Read More »
In contrast to the drama surrounding Fake Love and Readily Availabull in the Magic Millions Classic, trainer Desleigh Forster is delighted with Apache Chase ahead of the Magic Millions Guineas (1400m). “His work on Tuesday was fantastic and he looks super,” Forster said. “He’s got the one gate and it’s… Read More »
Fake Love has been scratched from the Magic Millions and Readily Availabull is battling to shake off a hoof injury threatening to derail his campaign. Fake Love was scratched on Friday after failing to recover sufficiently from lameness in her near foreleg. “While this is frustrating for all concerned, the… Read More »
One of the leading contenders in Saturday’s Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast has been scratched. Debutant Stakes winner Fake Love who was one of the early favourites for the $2m Magic Millions Classic will be scratched from the field after the horse showed signs of soreness the her… Read More »
Co-trainer Trent Edmonds believes the traditional high pressure in the Magic Millions will be ideal for unbeaten colt Alpine Edge. “The more high pressure event it becomes the better it will be for him,” Edmonds said. “He’ll relish a good, strongly run 1200 metres and should lap up the pressure.”… Read More »
Fake Love and Readily Availabull remain under an injury cloud for the Magic Millions 2YO Classic. Queensland Racing Integrity Commission stewards ordered vet examinations of the juveniles after they were showing signs of lameness on Thursday. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace trained filly Fake Love has received treatment after… Read More »
Trainer Kelly Schweida is hoping a significant weight swing and a gear change will enable Miss Hipstar to turn the tables on Swift Witness in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic. Miss Hipstar was left trailing in the wake of Swift Witness when she finished third, beaten nearly four lengths, to… Read More »
The illustrious combination of trainers Team Hawkes and jockey Tommy Berry will combine with the much anticipated debut of the highly touted two-year-old colt Remarque at Rosehill. Remarque, a full-brother to Golden Slipper winner Estijaab, has put the writing on the wall with two impressive trials at Rosehill and punters… Read More »
The Mat Ellerton and Simon Zahra stable have been Melbourne’s most in-form trainers over summer and they hope to continue on their winning way at Flemington on Saturday. The Flemington stable has four runners entered with two of their stable stars Prezado and Sword Of Mercy facing off against each… Read More »
The Goulburn training team of identical twin sisters Emma and Lucy Longmire are hoping their recent winning run continues at Rosehill with Designer Dance on Saturday. Since Christmas Eve they have had three winners from nine starters and Designer Dance will be in action for them in the Class Three… Read More »
Jockey Brad Rawiller is set for a lengthy stint on the sidelines after suffering a fall at Bunbury on Wednesday. Brad Rawiller who relocated to Perth last year will be out of the saddle for an unknown period of time after suffering a broken collarbone and a punctured lung in… Read More »
For the second year in a row, Stephanie Thornton will the only female rider in the $2 million Magic Millions Two-Year-Old Classic when the field steps out for what could be a titanic battle at the Gold Coast on Saturday, Thornton has justifiably kept the ride on the Annabel Neasham… Read More »
James Cummings continued his domination of Melbourne two-year-old races this season when first starter Arcaded took out the 2YO fillies handicap at Caulfield. It gave the Godolphin trainer his fifth individual two-year-old winner in Melbourne this season. His other winners have been Picarones, Paulele, Ingratiating and Anamoe. Arcaded firmed from… Read More »
David Eustace believes their star filly Away Game is capable of making Magic Millions history when she takes on the Guineas. Last year Away Game claimed the Magic Millions 2YO Classic and if she can take out the Magic Millions Guineas on Saturday at the Gold Coast she will become… Read More »
It has taken Estrado 28 starts, but Warwick Farm trainer Gary Portelli believes the penny has finally dropped for the Stratum mare. So much so that Portelli believes Estrado can overcome her wide draw and chalk up a second consecutive win when she starts at Rosehill on Saturday over 1100… Read More »
