Guntantes can take a major step towards giving trainer Robert Heathcote a three-pronged attack on the Group One Stradbroke Handicap when he runs at the Sunshine Coast. Guntantes is considered among the best three-year-olds in Queensland but blotted his copybook when he finished last at Doomben on March 28. Heathcote… Read More »
A younger brother of multiple Group One winner Jameka, two-year-old colt Grandslam is poised to make his own mark at stakes level. Trained by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, Grandslam runs in Saturday’s Listed Anzac Day Stakes (1400m) at Flemington where he will get the chance to highlight his potential… Read More »
Renowned for his ability to revive the careers of tried horses, Joe Pride is on a mission to return his latest recruit, Archedemus, to the winner’s list. The horse makes his stable debut in the Group Three Hawkesbury Gold Cup (1500m) at Rosehill on Saturday, 12 months after claiming the… Read More »
Adrian Bott is hoping a return to a good track and a slight step up in distance will give Dawn Passage the chance to shine in the Hawkesbury Guineas. Dawn Passage is one of two runners for the Gai Waterhouse and Bott training partnership in Saturday’s Group Three Hawkesbury Guineas… Read More »
Mares of a certain age can lose interest in being racehorses and Gary Portelli feared that was the case with Nicci’s Gold this campaign. The five-year-old’s trackwork had been lacklustre and she was not showing her usual enthusiasm around the stable. But since getting another taste of competition when she… Read More »
Trainer Bryan Guy is looking a year ahead after promising filly Sizzlepel claimed her second win in less than a weel. Sizzlepel ($4.80) made it two wins in five days when she led all the way in Friday’s 2YO Handicap (1400m) at the Gold Coast metropolitan standard meeting. Guy, who… Read More »
Promising three-year-old Indy Car has been sold to Hong Kong interests and will not take his place in the Hawkesbury Guineas. Trainer Anthony Cummings confirmed he had received news of the sale of the Gerry Harvey-owned three-year-old on Friday. Cummings has form on the board when it comes to the… Read More »
The annual stand-alone meeting at Hawkesbury, being held at Rosehill this year because of coronavirus restrictions, has attracted quality fields, a trend trainer Kris Lees expects to continue into the winter. Lees has several leading chances on the eight-race card, headed by dual Group One winner In her Time in… Read More »
Robbie Griffiths has completed the first part of the the job he was given when fellow Cranbourne trainer Mick Kent transferred promising three-year-old stayer Royal Crown to his stable. The task was to win the Galilee Series Final (2400m) at Caulfield on April 11 with Royal Crown stepping up to… Read More »
Queensland apprentice Zoe White has had her six month disqualification for breaking coronavirus regulations halved on appeal. White became the first racing participant in Australia disqualified for breaching the regulations at an inquiry earlier this month. Stewards found she ignored a direction on April 1 to stand down from riding… Read More »
Trainer Les Ross does not believe there is much betwen Mishani Hustler and River Racer as they step up their winter campaigns in the same race. Mishani Hustler and River Racer take on a quality field of winter carnival hopefuls in Saturday’s Henzells Open Handicap (1000m) at the Sunshine Coast…. Read More »
We all need good news stories these days. And here is one. It probably has been achieved before, but it certainly isn’t done often, and well, should be reported. Under-rated Victorian jockey Billy Egan, whose CV as a rider continues to improve daily, did something on Thursday you just don’t… Read More »
Multiple Group One-winning jockey Michael Rodd is to return to Australia with uncertainty surrounding racing in Singapore. Rodd, who said he would base himself in Melbourne, made the decision after an extension of the shut-down of the sport until at least June 1. All industry participants have been under a… Read More »
Australia’s thirst for live sport has led to horse racing being catapulted to the top of pay tv ratings during the Sydney autumn carnival race days. As one of the few sports able to continue across most of Australia during the COVID-19 outbreak, racing on the Foxtel platform has thrived…. Read More »
Co-trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott could look to Queensland with lightly raced two-year-old Formentera if the colt runs as hoped in the Clarendon Stakes at Rosehill. Formentera broke his maiden over 1200m on a heavy track at Warwick Farm on April 8 and will make his fourth appearance in… Read More »
Gerald Ryan has been left guessing about Villami’s proficiency on wet tracks this autumn and he is glad to see a firmer surface for her latest assignment. The talented filly scored an impressive win in the Listed Fireball on a soft track at Randwick two starts ago but struggled on… Read More »
Veteran trainer Evan Holland is undergoing surgery on a broken left humerus after an accident at Newcastle races. Racing NSW said Holland was attempting to put a lead on Eletrolado in the mounting area following the first race on Thursday, and was seen on the ground shortly after. He was… Read More »
Mask Of Time’s winning strike rate is not flash but the import’s record over the course and distance of the Hawkesbury Gold Cup suggests he will not be far away in the Group Three race. Trained by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, six-year-old Mask Of Time’s only win from 22… Read More »
Co-trainer Trent Busuttin admits he did not expect Jack Regan to be taking on Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare when he was planning his assault on a staying race at Flemington. After Jack Regan won successive races at Sandown, Busuttin picked out Saturday’s William Newton VC Handicap (2600m) as… Read More »
In Her Time will line up for her final start in the Hawkesbury Crown at Rosehill but in doing so, the dual Group One winner will notch a career-first. The mare will go into Saturday’s 1300 metre race on a seven-day back up, the only time her races have been… Read More »
