The Anthony Freedman stable has another smart young horse on their hands, with two-year-old colt Super Seth storming home at Caulfield to remain unbeaten. Super Seth made an immediate impression with a six-length win on debut in a Ballarat maiden late last month and backed it up in his first… Read More »
It was apt on the day of super star Winx’s last race that Larry Cassidy recorded a career-first. Cassidy rode Spin ($2.50) who was far too strong for the Artisan Carnival High Tea Handicap (1200m) at Eagle Farm. The veteran jockey has ridden 43 Group One winners and is fast-approaching… Read More »
Trainer Gary Newham’s theory about having a small but quality team was again proved correct when Queensland Oaks candidate Winning Ways scored a Eagle Farm. Three-year-old filly Winning Ways ($5) was too strong for the older horses beating the fast finishing High Opinion ($4.80) by a head in the Brisbane… Read More »
A dramatic two-horse fall in the opening race on day two of The Championships has dampened the mood at Randwick with jockey Andrew Adkins taken to hospital for precautionary tests. In a roughly run event, the Hayes and Dabernig team came out on top with Power Scheme ($7.50) fighting strongly… Read More »
Impressive Scone filly Longbottom again defied her reputation as a poor trackworker with her win at Eagle Farm. Longbottom started $21 when she won at Muswellbrook but was sent out $4.80 in the TAB Handicap (1000m). She sat behind the leaders and wore down the favourite Epaumada ($2) by a… Read More »
Toowoomba gelding Devil’s Temptation finally got a chance to show his ability when he won in good style at Eagle Farm. Devil’s Temptation has had a rocky path to the racetrack and was having his first start on Saturday. Starting at $8.50, Devil’s Temptation had far too much pace, leading… Read More »
The last day of the Championships featuring Winx’s farewell did not start well with a terrible fall in the Fernhill Handicap which saw Andrew Adkins injured in the incident. Jockey Glyn Schofield aboard Persan and Andrew Adkins on War Baron fell approaching the 50m mark which has left Andrew Adkins… Read More »
Winx’s managing owner Peter Tighe has this morning put to rest all speculation that Winx may race on overseas after her run in today’s Group One Queen Elizabeth Stakes saying it will definitely be her last. Rumours had surfaced throughout the week that the Champion mare could head to Royal… Read More »
The day has arrived in which Champion mare Winx will have her last race ever in the Group One Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick which is set to run at 3:05pm. We take a look at the race details as well as how you can watch her online, on the… Read More »
We know Winx is a freak of nature. We know what she did two starts ago against a very determined and brave superstar in Happy Clapper and then backed it up winning with absolute ease against some decent up and coming horses in the likes of Brutal and Dreamforce. We… Read More »
Les Bridge doesn’t know how long Classique Legend will be in his stable but if the horse does stay in Australia, he has no doubt the sky is the limit. Classique Legend will line up in the Group Two Arrowfield 3YO Sprint (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday before a decision… Read More »
With the autumn carnivals in Melbourne and Sydney drawing to an end the attention of many trainers switches to the bigger country meetings. While most Victorians aim at Warrnambool in the first week of May, Wodonga-based Craig Widdison is looking over the border with Willi Willi. The winner of the… Read More »
Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young will have two chances on the second day of The Championships at Randwick as the co-trainers continue their bid for their first Group One win since relocating to Australia. Busuttin and Young have already achieved Group One success both in their native New Zealand and… Read More »
Happy Clapper has finished second to Winx five times and his trainer Pat Webster is hoping for the same result in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Webster is under no illusions the best horse he has ever trained can beat the best Chris Waller or anyone else is likely to train…. Read More »
