Private Eye is being treated for an eye infection at the Randwick Equine Centre, all but ruling him out of the autumn features in Sydney. The high-class gelding has been a regular fixture at his major hometown carnivals in recent seasons but trainer Joe Pride is resigned to refocusing on the… Read More »
Dan O’Connor has played the waiting game with Chino La Diva but time and patience is proving a successful combination for the mare. It took Chino La Diva 14 starts before she cracked her maiden and after scoring at Bunbury, she made it two in a row at Pinjarra. O’Connor says Chino… Read More »
A wave of notable late entries has reshaped the lineup for Friday night’s Group 2 Australia Stakes at The Valley, including the addition of G1 Thousand Guineas winner Another Prophet. The spring classic victor was among the late nominations submitted on Tuesday, alongside last-start Standish Handicap winner It’sourtime and the… Read More »
Victoria Derby champion Goldrush Guru is set to make his seasonal debut this weekend in the Listed Durbridge Stakes (1100m) at Morphettville. The American Pharoah colt, last seen claiming victory in the prestigious three-year-old event, completed a 600m jumpout at Morphettville on Tuesday morning in preparation for his first-up assignment…. Read More »
Ciaron Maher’s pursuit of a coveted Blue Diamond Stakes victory is set to gain momentum in the coming weeks, with Cherish Me and Wiltshire Square emerging as the stable’s top prospects. Cherish Me showcased her potential with a commanding win in the Geelong Diamond earlier this month. Meanwhile, Wiltshire Square,… Read More »
Meagher Racing is about to move into their new Pakenham base, but first they saddle their final two runners from a temporary Mornington base. Tessatori runs in the Hayasugi – Forever a Shining Diamond (1200m) at Mornington on Wednesday, a meeting moved from Caulfield Heath, while Midori Mover lines up in a Fillies… Read More »
Trainer Michael Trotter registered his biggest victory when Rumbled Again took out a Stakes race at Caulfield late last year. At Moonee Valley on Friday night, Trotter will be out to improve on that when in form mare Apache Song runs in the Group 2 Australia Stakes (1200m). It will be a… Read More »
Saturday’s feature race at Ascot is the running of the $125,000 Listed Scenic Blast Stakes, named in honour of a sprinting star and a 2014 WA Racing Hall Of Fame inductee. Scenic Blast was foaled in 2004 and was by Scenic out of the mare Daughter’s Charm by Delgado. Trained… Read More »
Ben, Will & Jd Hayes are happy with how their two-year-old team is progressing as the Lindsay Park operation aims to win their second Blue Diamond Stakes in three years and will saddle up runners in both divisions of Saturday’s Blue Diamond Previews (1000m), to be run at Sandown racecourse…. Read More »
Trainer confident filly Powers Of Opal can turn the tables on her VRC Oaks conqueror. John Sargent concedes Powers Of Opal was beaten fair and square by Treasurethe Moment both times during last year’s Melbourne Cup Carnival, but that does not mean he has giving up hope of one day gaining her measure…. Read More »
Growing Empire made a low-key start to his autumn campaign with leisurely jumpout at Cranbourne on Monday morning. The Ciaron Maher-trained colt was allowed to amble through much of the 800-metre workout in which he settled towards the rear and just coasted to the line about five lengths astern winner Exuberance…. Read More »
Price Tag has been beaten as favourite at her only two starts, but Sam Freedman has urged punters not to give up on the blueblood filly ahead of her return to racing this Saturday. The daughter of Zoustar will contest the $250,000 Blue Diamond Fillies Preview, which has been moved to the… Read More »
She was beaten home by a couple of fellow Chris Waller-trained females, but Via Sistina did little to dampen enthusiasm around her autumn campaign at Warwick Farm on Monday morning. The Cox Plate winner made her first public appearance since her dominant Champions Stakes success in the second 900-metre trial for Group-class… Read More »
Sheridan Clarke has been transported to the Alfred Hospital and will undergo scans following a fall during trackwork at Cranbourne on Monday morning. The 30-year-old jockey sustained the injury while riding, prompting immediate medical attention. According to a statement released by the VJA on Monday, the scans will help evaluate… Read More »
An increase in distance did not faze Final Siren who bolted in to win the Tabtouch Mungrup Stud Sprint at Mount Barker on Sunday. Recognised as a 1000m specialist, Final Siren handled the step up to 1300m with class, giving trainer Rebecca Bayliss an emotional and memorable victory. Final Siren was one… Read More »
Jockeys Beany Panya and Blake Spriggs were dislodged from their mounts when they fell rounding the home turn in Race 6 at Moruya on Friday (17th January). [Update at 10am on Sunday 19th January]: Beany had her intubation tube removed and has been transferred into a ward. No further orthopaedic injuries have… Read More »
Mr Brightside has had his first public hit out for 2025, and Lindsay Park have planned the first three runs of their star galloper’s Autumn campaign before a final decision on international travel is made. The seven-year-old gelding is showing no signs of slowing down and is set to resume in… Read More »
Chris Waller has called on Damian Lane to warm the saddle for James Mcdonald at a postponed barrier trial session, which Sydney’s champion hoop will now miss due to overseas riding commitments. McDonald was to have partnered the likes of Via Sistina, Switzerland and Fangirl at Warwick Farm last week, but the trials were washed… Read More »
Making his first appearance at a Sydney Saturday meeting since Everest day in October, James Mcdonald wasted no time announcing he was back in town with a spectacular four-winner haul at Rosehill. The champion jockey spent the latter part of the spring carnival in Melbourne then jetted to Hong Kong for… Read More »
Grahame Begg continued his run of strong Summer form as three-year-old filly Reluctantlycharmed beat a handy benchmark 74 field over 1100m at Flemington. Jumping a $7.50 betting site chance, the Makybe Racing owned filly sliced through the field under Craig Williams to notch up her third win from five starts this campaign,… Read More »
