Having made his name rejuvenating the careers of inherited horses, Joe Pride has gone on to prove his diversity with a succession of stars he has managed from the outset. Recent Group 1 winners Ceolwulf, Think About It and Private Eye have done all their racing for the Warwick Farm trainer and… Read More »
Regally bred filly Plaintiff has got her career off to a perfect start with an impressive win at Rosehill and connections believe she has the scope to develop into a carnival contender. By top stallion Zoustar out of Group 1 winner Prompt Response, Plaintiff’s $2.2 million price tag made her… Read More »
Claire Patterson celebrated a breakout moment at Caulfield on Wednesday when Blaze Away had her in the winner’s stall at a metropolitan venue for the first time. The Flemington trainer teamed with Lachlan King to get the star of her six-horse stable home in the $50,000 The Big Screen Company… Read More »
Pat Webster is a firm subscriber to the theory that a debut winner has a harder task win at the next start for which his galloper Dr Farthing has ahead of him at Ipswich on Thursday. Dr Farthing won at his first outing on home turf at Toowoomba on October 25, and… Read More »
It is not the biggest success at Caulfield for the family, but Sketch scored a significant win in the Sportsbet Jockey Watch Plate that kicked off Wednesday’s meeting on The Heath track. The daughter of Brazen Beau registered the first win of her career in the 1600-metre event for three-year-old maiden… Read More »
It took the colt many now consider Australia’s best three-year-old sprinter to beat My Gladiola in the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes and Jamie Mott is understandably upbeat about her chances in Saturday’s Thoroughbred Club Stakes. The John Mcardle-trained daughter of I Am Invincible drops back to fillies grade for… Read More »
Melbourne Cup Day was a life-changing one for Jamie Melham, but it had a costly post-script with the star jockey suspended for a ride late in the meeting. Melham was on Wednesday handed a 30-meeting suspension for her part in the incident that saw Blake Shinn fall from She’s Got Pizzazz in… Read More »
Newcastle will once again host its popular stand-alone meeting this weekend, featuring a strong 10-race program headlined by the Group 2 The Hunter. The $1 million feature has drawn a full field of 16 runners plus two emergencies, ensuring another highly competitive edition of the provincial showpiece. Trainer Joe Pride,… Read More »
A quality field of seven runners has been confirmed for Saturdayâs Group 1 C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. Leading the line-up is star sprinter Jimmysstar, who will carry the number one saddlecloth in the $1 million feature. The gelding has drawn perfectly in barrier three, with regular jockey Ethan… Read More »
Co-trainer Paul Messara is hoping his decision to bypass a start in the Hot Danish Stakes pays dividends when emerging mare Clear Thinking chases a breakthrough black-type victory in the $1 million The Hunter. The six-year-old has won five of her seven starts, culminating in a brilliant Kosciuszko (1200m) performance last time… Read More »
Wagering turnover on the Melbourne Cup has surged 16.4 per cent year-on-year, highlighting what the Victoria Racing Club says is the raceâs enduring popularity and national appeal. According to data released by the VRC, a record $247.4 million was wagered on the Melbourne Cup, which was won by the Jamie… Read More »
There had been speculation among racing fans as to whether Pride Of Jenni had run her last race after her final appearance during the Cup Carnival. The popular eight-year-old finished near the tail in the Group 1 Champions Mile run on a heavy 9 track at Flemington, prompting discussion about… Read More »
Victoriaâs Southside Racing has unveiled the confirmed roster of slot holders for the second edition of its two marquee slot races, The Meteorite and The Supernova. Both events will again be run for $1 million in prizemoney, with The Meteorite (1200m) taking place on Cranbourne Cup day on November 22,… Read More »
Clayton Douglas expected Top Reward to justify his short quote and win on debut, but so impressed was the Mornington trainer that he has elected to take the colt straight to Group 2 level. The son of Shamus Award will have his second start in this Saturday’s $400,000 Sandown Guineas at Caulfield…. Read More »
If last year’s edition is anything to go by, Saturday’s feature at Newcastle, the Group 2 The Hunter (1300m) is certainly worth keeping an eye on. Now in its seventh year, the race was won by subsequent Group 1 winner Briasa last year, and while trainer Bjorn Baker may not have one… Read More »
Angel Capital has had more starts at Caulfield than any other racecourse, but that did not stop Chris Waller returning with him on Tuesday morning. The explosive four-year-old rounded out his preparations for this Saturday’s $1 million CF Orr Stakes with a course proper gallop at the scene of the 1400-metre Group… Read More »
Champion jockey James McDonald is set for another lucrative stint in Hong Kong, arriving this week in career-best form for a seven-week riding campaign in the Asian racing hub. McDonald heads offshore after closing out the Melbourne Cup Carnival with a dominant Group 1 victory aboard Via Sistina in the… Read More »
Giga Kick is set to head west, with trainer Clayton Douglas confirming the superstar sprinter will target the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot on November 29, before a possible tilt at the $1.5 million Gold Rush (1400m) on December 13. The announcement follows Giga Kickâs thrilling victory in… Read More »
Inkaruna will be given the chance to round out the Spring Carnival with a big payday for connections when she steps out at Caulfield this Saturday. The Sam and Anthony Freedman-trained filly, who was runner-up to classy stablemate Point Barrow in last Thursday’s Group 3 Red Roses Stakes at Flemington, will contest… Read More »
Fresh from conquering Champions Day at Flemington, Joe Pride has turned his attention to this Saturday’s $1 million The Hunter, in which he be heavily represented. Past winner Coal Crusher will be joined by Pride-trained stablemates Accredited, Estadio Mestalla and Golden Mile in the 1300-metre event at Newcastle. The Hunter will be run… Read More »
