Senior Lindsay Park co-trainer David Hayes likes the look of his two spring carnival purchases from Aidan O’Brien after they were put through their paces at Werribee. Caulfield and Melbourne Cup hope Constantinople was joined by 2019 Cox Plate contender Cape Of Good Hope in a workout on Wednesday morning,… Read More »
Trainer Ciaron Maher has spoken out about the lawsuit that surrounds him in regards to the ownership issues involving Azkadellia. Maher spoke to Racing.com where he suggested that the issue will be cleared up quickly with his lawyers dealing with the $20 million dollar law suit filed by the horses… Read More »
Hugh Bowman will ride favourite Dalasan in the Caulfield Guineas replacing Raquel Clark with connections opting for a strong left-hand whip rider. Co-trainer Leon Macdonald said connections decided on the change after Sunday’s Guineas Prelude in which Dalasan was second to Alligator Blood after again laying in down the straight…. Read More »
Gai Waterhouse has prepared more winners of the Metropolitan Handicap than anyone else with her training partner Adrian Bott looking for his first. Waterhouse has eight wins in the Group One staying feature, her first in 1992 with Te Akau Nick and her most recent Glencadam Gold in 2012. She… Read More »
Trainer John Shelton’s two contenders for The Kosciuszko have featured on their home track at Grafton, with Tarbert winning a race under a big weight before stablemate Belflyer scored in a barrier trial. Belflyer won the inaugural Kosciuszko (1200m) for country-trained horses at Randwick last year. He will be joined… Read More »
Star mare Lys Gracieux and two other Japanese horses have arrived in Victoria ahead of their major spring carnival targets. Lys Gracieux and fellow 2019 Cox Plate invitee Kluger touched down in Melbourne on Tuesday along with 2019 Caulfield Cup contender Mer De Glace. Their arrival from Japan adds to… Read More »
Two of the fillies involved in a thrilling finish to the recent Tea Rose Stakes are again expected to be the major players in the Group One Flight Stakes. The Chris Waller-trained Funstar defeated New Zealand filly Probabeel by a nose in the Group Two Tea Rose (1400m) at Randwick… Read More »
Cascadian continues to garner support for the Epsom Handicap with the Godolphin import now into single figures for the $1 million Epsom Handicap. Although he has finished fifth and fourth in his two Australian starts, he is now at $9 from $15 for Saturday’s 1600m Epsom Handicap at Randwick. He… Read More »
International singing star and former Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland is headed to Sydney for the world’s richest turf race event to perform at The Everest. The Grammy Award-winning artist will perform for ticketholders following the final race of the day in the Theatre of the Hore at Royal Randwick…. Read More »
Luke Nolen expects to head to the Werribee quarantine centre this week to have his first ride aboard import Constantinople who he is booked to partner in the $5 million Caulfield Cup. The former Aidan O’Brien-trained Constantinople is now in the care of the Lindsay Park stable after being sold… Read More »
Trainer James Cummings has confirmed his star three-year-old colt Bivouac will not run in Saturday weeks G1 Caulfield Guineas. Cummings has opted not to contest the 1600m event at Caulfield with The Everest and the Coolmore Stud Stakes now his likely options. Godolphin have Alizee and Osborne Bulls in Saturday’s… Read More »
The Group One Turnbull Stakes at Flemington looms as a defining race for Queensland Derby winner Mr Quickie. The Phillip Stokes-trained gelding flashed home for third in his season return in the Group One Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on September 14 and he steps to 2000m on Saturday…. Read More »
The jockeys competing on Turnbull Stakes day at Flemington will also be vying for $50,000 to be awarded to the best and fairest rider. Racing Victoria has introduced a ‘Star of the Saddle’ concept for five of Melbourne’s feature spring race days this year, beginning with Saturday’s Turnbull meeting. “The… Read More »
Te Akau Shark and Dreamforce are now the equal $6 favourites alongside Kolding for the Epsom Handicap with both drawing wide in the $1 million race at Randwick. Dreamforce drew the outside gate in the 20-horse field for Saturday’s feature with New Zealander Te Akau Shark to start from 16… Read More »
Star sprinter Santa Ana Lane will remain in Melbourne to run in the Group Two Gilgai Stakes as his lead-up to the $14 million Everest in Sydney. The Anthony Freedman-trained multiple Group One winner has also been nominated for the Premiere Stakes at Randwick on Saturday but the stable has… Read More »
Connections of star colt Dalasan have opted to book a new jockey in Saturday weeks G1 Caulfield Guineas. South Australian jockey Raquel Clark has ridden the horse in five of his six career starts although connections have booked champion Sydney jockey Hugh Bowman to ride the colt in the $2m… Read More »
A man claiming to be the rightful owner of Group One winner Azkadellia has filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against leading trainer Ciaron Maher in the Queensland Supreme Court. William Duffy lodged documents on Monday seeking $8.5 million in lost earnings and $11.5 million in damages. Azkadellia was suspended from… Read More »
A guaranteed start in the Melbourne Cup is up for grabs for the 25 horses entered in The Bart Cummings at Flemington. Saturday’s 2500m-race offers connections of the winner a ballot exemption into the Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on November 5. Early favourite for Saturday’s race after nominations closed… Read More »
Racing Victoria stewards will take no action against trainer Lindsey Smith after concluding an investigation into Scales Of Justice. Stewards opened an investigation into whether Scales Of Justice had any post-race condition which may have affected his performance in the Group One Maybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on September… Read More »
New Zealander Te Akau Shark retains favouritism for the Epsom Handicap ahead of the declaration of the final field. Trained by Jamie Richards and part-owned by recently retired Cronulla Sharks captain Paul Gallen, Te Akau Shark has had one run in Australia, finishing second to Dreamforce in the Tramway Stakes… Read More »
