The Everest and the Caulfield Cup in one day…does anymore need to be said? A belter of a day racing wise, with some outstanding performances across both programs. All that and more in this weeks edition of ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly’. KEY NEWS: Handle The Truth Wins… Read More »
Japan has claimed one of the jewels of Australian racing with Mer De Glace winning the $5 million Caulfield Cup. Ridden by Australian jockey Damian Lane, Mer De Glace came with a sweeping run from the back of the field in the 2400m race. Vow And Declare was runner-up with… Read More »
The decision by the Proven Thoroughbreds syndicate to increase their numbers with Eagle Farm trainer Steve O’Dea reaped another dividend when Cool Sequence continued on his path to the Magic Millions. Cool Sequence ($3) led all the way and hung on to beat Crafty Spirit ($8.50) by a short half-head… Read More »
Yes Yes Yes has upstaged his more experienced rivals to win the $14 million Everest at Randwick. The only three-year-old in the world’s richest race on turf, Yes Yes Yes unwound down the middle of the track to beat Australia’s best sprinters, including runner-up Santa Ana Lane. Yes Yes Yes… Read More »
James Cummings-trained sprinter Deprive has survived a protest to claim a sixth straight victory at Randwick, winning the Group Three Sydney Stakes (1200m). Sent out at $9, Deprive swooped from the outside to hold off Champagne Cuddles ($7) by a long head, with pre-race favourite Brutal ($1.95) a 1/2 head… Read More »
Miss Leonidas has appreciated a drop in grade in the Group Two Caulfield Sprint. The Bendigo-trained mare had finished second behind Nature Strip in the Group One Moir Stakes at The Valley before leading throughout in Saturday’s 1000m dash. Jumping straight to the front under Stephen Baster, Miss Leonidas, the… Read More »
Gamay is a step closer to delivering on a long-range plan in the VRC Oaks after winning an important lead-up race at Caulfield. The Archie Alexander-trained Gamay ($7) held off a strong challenge from the previously unbeeaten Vegas Jewel ($3.50) to prevail by a long head in Saturday’s Group Three… Read More »
Canberra trainer Keith Dryden will be at the centre of celebrations after Handle The Truth delivered a massive payday for connections and slot holders with victory in the $1.3 million Kosciuszko at Randwick. Dryden, who has been training for close to 45 years, has won stakes races at the major… Read More »
A spell in the winter warmth of Queensland has done wonders for Humma Humma who remains unbeaten in two starts during her spring campaign. Humma Humma recorded a first-up win at The Valley last month before capturing Saturday’s Listed Alinghi Stakes at Caulfield. Trainer John McArdle said Humma Humma had… Read More »
Expensive filly Akari has begun to live up to her breeding and price tag with a stakes win at her fifth start. By Snitzel out of Japanese mare Asterix, Akari cost $1.050 million as a yearling and is trained by Brad Widdup for Neil Werrett and Damion Flower who is… Read More »
Promising colt Thought Of That has backed up a big-margin win in the bush with another dominant display in the Group Three Caulfield Classic to enhance his Victoria Derby prospects. Coming off a recent eight-length win in a Donald maiden over 1600m when blinkers were applied for the first time,… Read More »
Champion jockey Glen Boss has shaken off injury concerns ahead of riding the Chris Waller-trained Yes Yes Yes in the $14 million Everest. Boss’ mount The Drake was a late scratching after rearing up in the gates before the TAB Highway Handicap (1100m) at Randwick on Saturday, won by outsider… Read More »
Premier trainer Tony Gollan moved a step closer to achieving a personal goal when he had the trifecta in the Proav Solution Plate at Eagle Farm. Shalwa ($2.50) beat Cailini ($9) by a half head with Vienna Power ($3.40) 1-1/4 lengths back third to give Gollan the fourth metropolitan trifecta… Read More »
Niggling problems have plagued the career of Alabama Express but his trainer expects the three-year-old to reach the potential he has shown after a fighting win at Caulfield. Alabama Express broke through for his first city success when claiming Saturday’s Listed Gothic Stakes. Trainer Mike Moroney held major spring aspirations… Read More »
Trainer Robert Heathcote joked he would have to get the rules changed for the Magic Millions 2YO Classic after his colt Rothfire won a thrilling two-horse war with favourite Gotta Kiss at Eagle Farm. Rothfire ($2.80) was considered the only danger to previously unbeaten filly Gotta Kiss ($1.75) on the… Read More »
Four-year-old mare Extreme Pride has continued a progression through the grades to land her first city win at Caulfield. The Danny O’Brien-trained Extreme Pride’s victory in the Keno Classic Handicap (1700m) was her fourth straight win since August, rising from maiden grade at the provincials to Saturday’s benchmark-80 race in… Read More »
Gerald Ryan is weighing up the possibilities for Victory Vein Stakes winner Time Is Precious with a Magic Millions Classic tilt chief among his options. The filly upset Breeders’ Plate runner-up and odds-on favourite Postcode to score an all-the-way win in the Victory Vein Stakes (1000m) at Randwick on Saturday… Read More »
Dominant Eagle Farm winner Ready For Danger is headed to Sydney after his impressive win in the TAB Handicap. Jockey Jim Byrne dropped Ready For Danger ($4.80) into a perfect spot running third after an early speed battle and came away to beat Pleased ($4.20) by 2-/4 lengths. Trainer Matt… Read More »
The gamble by connections to scratch their horse Neufbosc and head to Melbourne in hope of a Caulfield Cup start has not paid off. Neufbosc was the second emergency for the Caulfield Cup but has not gained a start in the race with just the one scratching in the field…. Read More »
Trainer Mike Moroney believes import Sound can capitalise on his late inclusion in the Caulfield Cup field and perform much better than his odds suggest in the $5 million handicap. Sound, to be ridden by James Winks, clinched a start in Saturday’s 2400m-race as the first emergency after New Zealand… Read More »
