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  • No Comfort in Gold Rush barrier draw but Radford holds faith

    Despite Comfort Me copping a horror barrier draw for the $1.5 million Group 3 Gold Rush (1400m) at Ascot on Saturday, trainer Rhys Radford remains upbeat and is not quite ready to hoist the white flag just yet. Comfort Me’s hopes were dealt a savage blow after drawing barrier 18,… Read More »

     
  • Eclipsion gets on board at Mornington

    Punters had few concerns with odds-on favourite Eclipsion finally breaking through for his maiden success at Mornington. Now in the care of Greg Eurell at Cranbourne, Eclipsion had stints with Peter and Paul Snowden as well at the stable of Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young, both without racing, before having seven runs for… Read More »

     
  • Ripcord rushing back to good old ways says Fernie

    Ripcord will have to produce a form reversal to win Saturday’s Group 3 Gold Rush (1400m) at Ascot, but trainer Luke Fernie gives the four-year-old a great shot of rebounding to take out the $1.5 million feature on the weekend. Luke Fernie has put Ripcord’s disappointing interstate spring campaign behind him… Read More »

     
  • New Magic Millions Classic fancies after Wyong feature

    O’Ole and Memo have rocketed to the top of markets for the Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast after running one-two in a key lead-up race at Wyong. The Bjorn Baker-trained O’Ole ($5.50) had a long neck to spare over Memo ($4.80) in Wednesday’s Magic Millions Wyong 2YO Classic (1100m)… Read More »

     
  • John Moloney looking north with debutant

    John Moloney hopes to return to the Gold Coast next month in search of some summer riches. In 2017, Flying Jess gave Moloney his biggest payday as a trainer when successful in the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas at the Gold Coast. It is another Gold Coast race, the Magic Millions 2YO… Read More »

     
  • Curtis filly stakes Magic Millions Guineas claims

    Lee Curtis has compared Bauhinia favourably to multiple Group One winner Private Steer after the lightly raced filly produced a whirlwind finish to claim a Magic Millions feature at Wyong, cementing her passage to the Gold Coast next month. Curtis prepared Private Steer early in her career and indicated Bauhinia, who stormed home… Read More »

     
  • Suparazi out to turn tables on Gringotts

    Just over twelve months after winning the Snake Gully Cup at Gundagai, Suparazi can cap his rise through the ranks when he chases a victory in the feature race of the Sydney summer. The gelding has been a revelation this campaign, finishing runner-up in Listed grade in Melbourne before consecutive placings… Read More »

     
  • Gold Coast trip for Miss Altair

    A trip to the Gold Coast for a rich Magic Millions race is on offer for Miss Altair at Caulfield Heath. The Ben, Will and J D Hayes-trained three-year-old filly runs in the Magic Millions Vic 3YO & 4YO Classic (1200m) on Saturday. Ben Hayes said a positive showing from… Read More »

     
  • Razor Sharp test for Millions-bound Moravia

    A program designed to culminate in a Magic Millions raid will have its next instalment when smart sprinter Moravia lines up in the Razor Sharp Handicap at Randwick. Trainer Michael Freedman gave the four-year-old a freshen-up following his sound fifth to Dragonstone in the Choisir Handicap (1100m) on Melbourne Cup day with the… Read More »

     
  • Maher secures second slot in The Supernova

    Ciaron Maher has secured a second slot for The Supernova, set to run on December 21, 2024, at Pakenham Racecourse. The $1 million, 1400-meter race marks the second leg of Southside Racing’s lucrative slot series. Maher’s contenders include Nadal, winner of The Meteorite, who fills his personal slot, and Chorlton… Read More »

     
  • Fertility issues forces Militarize back to racing

    Three-time Group 1 winner Militarize is preparing for a return to racing after his stud career was prematurely ended due to fertility issues. Despite standing at a stud fee of $38,500, only a small number of mares were confirmed in foal, prompting his retirement from breeding. The gelding, trained by… Read More »

     
  • Melbourne Cup runner to make new stable debut in Christmas Cup

    Sea King, a Group 3 winner, will make his first appearance under new trainer Matt Dunn in the $200,000 Listed Christmas Cup (2400m) at Royal Randwick this Saturday. Transferred from England’s Newmarket stable after his spring campaign, the gelding has acclimated well to Dunn’s Murwillumbah base. Previously trained by Harry… Read More »

     
  • Wide draw for Western Empire in The Gold Rush

    Western Empire will have a couple of things against him in Saturday’s $1.5 million Gold Rush, dealt barrier 15 at Tuesday night’s barrier draw, and also losing regular jockey William Pike who fractured his wrist falling off an electric scooter. Pike, who won the inaugural Gold Rush aboard The Astrologist in 2022,… Read More »

     
  • New rider for Buffalo River at the Heath

    The Michael Moroney and Glen Thompson-trained Buffalo River will have a change of jockey when he runs on the Caulfield Heath track on Saturday. With apprentice Celine Gaudray taking a break before Christmas, Declan Bates has been called upon to ride the gelding in a Benchmark 100 race over 1500m on Saturday. Thompson… Read More »

     
  • Preusker ready to Party in The Ingham

    Paul Preusker believes Steparty is back in career best form and at peak fitness ahead of Saturday’s Group 2 The Ingham (1600m) at Randwick. A Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) placegetter, Steparty struggled for form earlier this year and was gelded after finishing 13th in the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m). “He just… Read More »

     
  • Champion jockey sidelined following e-scooter accident

    Champion Perth jockey, William Pike will be sidelined for the remainder of the Ascot carnival after suffering a broken wrist riding an e-scooter. It’s a major blow for the star hoop who was hoping to close out the Ascot carnival on Saturday partnering Western Empire in The Gold Rush (1400m)…. Read More »

     
  • Veteran stayer Amade retired

    Amade, an 11-year-old gelding trained by Phillip Stokes, has retired following a remarkable racing career. His final race was the Group 3 Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Flemington on Champions Day. A standout on the international stage, Amade won the Group 2 Belmont Gold Cup Invitational in the U.S. in 2019…. Read More »

     
  • All-Star Mile upgraded to Group 1, prizemoney reduced

    The All-Star Mile (1600m) will join Flemington’s feature sprint, the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) on March 8 and run three weeks prior to the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m). Racing Victoria on Tuesday released the race conditions for the All-Star Mile which was granted Group 1 status by international… Read More »

     
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  • Star stayer back in training after extended lay-off

    Soulcombe, runner-up in the 2023 Melbourne Cup, is set for a patient return to racing after an extended rehabilitation from an off-fore leg injury. The injury ruled him out of all competition in 2024, prompting connections to take a cautious approach to his recovery. Managing part-owner Ozzie Kheir confirmed the… Read More »

     
 
 
 
 
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