Regular jockey Ashley Morgan has been removed from the ride on Private Harry in The Everest. Ash Morgan who has ridden star sprinter Private Harry for each one of the horses six starts has been told he will not be aboard the horse when he tackles the Premiere Stakes as… Read More »
Trainer Sheila Laxon has revealed that an overly cautious approach led to defending Melbourne Cup hero Knight’s Choice being scratched from Saturday’s Group 1 Underwood Stakes at Caulfield. The shock 2024 Cup winner at $101 was scheduled to take his second-up run as part of his preparation for another tilt… Read More »
Rory Hunter notched his first city winner in style as Autumn Mystery outstayed his rivals to take the Howden Victoria Derby Preview (1800m) at Flemington on Sunday. Having shown glimpses of ability over shorter trips as a two-year-old, it took a rise to 1800m for the gelding by The Autumn… Read More »
Stradbroke Handicap winner War Machine has been ruled out of Friday night’s Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at The Valley after suffering a minor foot abscess. Co-trainer Ben Hayes confirmed that while the setback cost the gelding a week of work, connections remain hopeful of securing a slot in next… Read More »
Angel Capital, the luckless favourite in Saturday’s Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m), could still find himself lining up in next month’s $20 million The Everest (1200m) at Randwick. Trainer Chris Waller revealed the possibility on Sunday, only minutes after Damien Oliver suggested on Racing.com’s The Verdict that concerns… Read More »
Dominic Sutton will look to plot a path towards November’s Group 1 VRC Oaks (2500m) with filly After Summer, who led throughout to win the Crown Oaks Preview (1800m) at Flemington on Sunday. Sent out as the $14 outsider with just four rivals to beat, Billy Egan landed in front aboard… Read More »
Exciting three-year-old Rosberg will get a look down the Flemington straight in preparation for his next start. A debut winner at in the Listed McKenzie Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on September 6, Rosberg is set to run in the Group 2 Danehill Stakes (1100m) at Flemington on October 4. Trainer… Read More »
Father-and-son training partners Tony and Calvin McEvoy will have a starter in the Caulfield Cup after Half Yours strolled to an easy win at Caulfield. Success in the Group 3 Naturalism Stakes (2000m) on Saturday has provided Half Yours with a ballot exemption into the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m)… Read More »
The market sided with an entire and a gelding in the Group 2 Shorts at Royal Randwick, but it was a mare that proved too strong in the $1 million contest. The Chris Waller-conditioned Joliestar ($4.80) showed she is on the right track for The Everest in four week’s time… Read More »
Trainer Cliff Brown looks to have a high-class galloper on his hands after Sepals overcame adversity to win the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield. Drawing a wide barrier, Sepals stumbled coming out of the gates before jockey Craig Williams urged the gelding forward to sit second in… Read More »
Having eventually ended up on the right side of a gripping photo finish earlier in the day, trainer Chris Waller faced a less anxious wait when the judge was required to separate Fangirl and Lindermann in the $1 million 7 Stakes at Randwick. Waller prepares both horses and while Fangirl… Read More »
Read the comments from each of the jockeys on their mounts in the 2025 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield. Winning Jockey: Craig Williams (Sepals): “It’s hard to win Group 1s and he’s done it and that’s not it for this horse, he’s got more to come. He’s just got… Read More »
Read the comments from each of the jockeys on their mounts in the 2025 Underwood Stakes at Caulfield. Winning Jockey: Craig Williams (Sir Delius): “Gai and the stable presented me a really nice horse today. The exciting part is that he’s got so much upside from today. The discussion we… Read More »
Trainer Gai Waterhouse says her excitement levels are high as she looks forward to the major spring races with Sir Delius. The imported galloper is on a path to the Group 1 Cox Plate and the Group 1 Melbourne Cup after his fighting victory in the Group 1 Underwood Stakes… Read More »
Michael Freedman has labelled Apocalyptic a ‘special filly’ after she overcame a wide run to dominate her Tea Rose Stakes rivals and rocket to outright favouritism for the Group 1 Flight Stakes. Tommy Berry was forced to travel three-wide without cover from an awkward draw but Apocalyptic ($3) still unleashed… Read More »
He had been a frustrating conveyance for local punters but the Chris Waller-trained import Birdman ($5.50) has finally saluted on Australian shores. After getting a perfect run in transit from the inside alley for rider Kerrin Mcevoy, the five-year-old was able to extricate off the fence to chase down the… Read More »
Ten nominations. Eight first acceptors. Six scratchings. Two runners. That was the sorry take of the two-horse race which kicked off the meeting at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Up for grabs was a first prize of $22 000 with prize-money due to be paid out down to tenth place. And… Read More »
Champion Hong Kong jockey Zac Purton has secured the ride on Lake Forest in next month’s Group 1 King Charles III Stakes at Randwick for leading British trainer William Haggas. Lake Forest, winner of last year’s $10 million Golden Eagle, will return for another Australian spring assault with his sights… Read More »
The Australian Turf Club (ATC) is facing a battle to maintain its independence after Racing NSW issued a show cause notice on Friday, following the resignation of two directors and the dismissal of its chief executive. The notice raises the possibility of Sydney racing being placed under the control of… Read More »
Soul Of Spain could have Group One targets in mind after prevailing in Friday’s Group 3 Newcastle Gold Cup (2350m). The progressive stayer gave trainer Chris Waller a remarkable seventh win in 11 years in the race, just one shy of hall of fame trainer Gai Waterhouse who has eight…. Read More »
