Two of the biggest names in Australian racing, retired Everest hero Bella Nipotina and high-class Group 1 mare Via Sistina, have been announced among the 10 finalists for NSW Horse of the Year honours. The list was drawn up using a pointscore system, with NSW-trained gallopers earning points for top-three… Read More »
Having spent the best part of 12 months racing in Sydney, the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained Golden Path has returned to Melbourne for a spring campaign. That campaign kicks off in the Sportsbet Blackbook Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield on Saturday and if everything goes to plan it could… Read More »
Tony Gollan recently joked about coming back from a three-day off-season, but it has been business as usual in no uncertain terms since the start of the new season which has already brought in thirteen winners over the first four metropolitan meetings of the season for the twelve-time Brisbane Metropolitan… Read More »
It might not be grand final day for Adelaide River at Rosehill but trainer Kris Lees is still looking forward to kicking off the 2023 Irish Derby placegetter’s campaign. The six-year-old has been off the scene since finishing fourth in the Caulfield Stakes (2000m) last October, his fifth run for Lees… Read More »
Jockey Craig Williams has timed his runs to perfection as he reunites with Signature Scent in a Stakes race at Caulfield. After failing to run down Blake Shinn and win the Melbourne Jockeys’ Premiership late last month, Williams headed to Ukraine to catch up with his wife’s family while also distributing humanitarian… Read More »
He’s had three winners and four placings from his past 15 runners and Toowoomba-based trainer Lindsay Hatch is hoping to keep the ball rolling as the Cairns carnival commences this weekend. The features on the nine-race card include the $50,000 Belle Of The Daintree, the $50,000 Lightning Open and the $40,000… Read More »
Desert Lightning is set to kick off his latest campaign that could lead the gelding to a start in the Caulfield Cup. The Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman-trained six-year-old is down to run first-up in the Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Desert Lightning is one of… Read More »
Bunbury trainer Peter Giadresco loves nothing more than a challenge-and he has certainly found that with seasoned eight-year-old gelding, Kaptain Kaos. A son of Demerit, Kaptain Kaos has been around the block a few times and displayed his best form under the direction of former trainer, Michael Grantham. Kaptain Kaos… Read More »
Bjorn Baker will take a couple of his anticipated spring stars to the Rosehill barrier trials on Friday, while several of his emerging gallopers will be given an opportunity to showcase their wares at the races a day later. Sydney Cup winner Arapaho will be Baker’s headline act when he steps out… Read More »
A memorable week could be about to get even better for apprentice Siena Grima when she heads to Rosehill to chase her second metropolitan win in the space of three days. Indentured to Melanie O’Gorman at Tamworth, Grima celebrated her maiden city success aboard the Chris Waller-trained Tazima at Randwick’s Kensington track meeting… Read More »
The Moloney clan will get a better guide as to where impressive debut winner Express Class stands in the pecking order when he contests a Stakes race at Caulfield. Trainer Gerard Moloney and his jockey son Patrick Moloney produced Express Class to win a two-year-old handicap at Sandown on the final day of… Read More »
A long-range plan to target the Rosebud first-up with Blitzburg will come to fruition when the Canonbury Stakes winner takes on a select field of colts in the opening three-year-old stakes race of the Sydney season at Rosehill. Along with Skyhook, Blitzburg will be one of two runners for trainers Gerald… Read More »
Lindsay Park holds a powerful hand in Saturday’s feature race at Caulfield, the $300,000 Group 2 Lawrence Stakes, but the stable’s interest in the day’s three-year-old features are arguably just as high. Ben, Will and JD Hayes prepare the favourites for both the Vain Stakes and Quezette Stakes, including a… Read More »
Lloyd Kennewell and Lucy Yeomans have brought their two-season training partnership to an end, with the Cranbourne-based operation now set to continue solely under Kennewell’s name. In a statement to owners, Kennewell explained the decision was made after careful consideration, with both parties agreeing the time was right to pursue… Read More »
Cleo Cat has emerged as the top lot in the latest Inglis Digital sale, with the high-class sprinter set to become part of Yulong’s premier broodmare roster. A daughter of American Pharoah, Cleo Cat won seven of her 11 starts for trainer Tom Dabernig and was secured for $355,000 by… Read More »
Connections of Saltcoats had to wait an extra few days for the running of the Premier’s Cup Prelude but their patience was rewarded when the progressive gelding recorded his fourth career win. The 1800m event was part of Saturday’s washed out Randwick program and the only one of the 10… Read More »
Trainer Grahame Begg says Silver Magnate is capable of one day winning a nice race, but for the time being is prepared to be patient. Patience has been the key with the now five-year-old Silver Magnate who registered his second career win when taking out the Sportsbet Fastform Handicap (1200m) at Sandown… Read More »
The win wasn’t as dominant as her short quote suggested but Cantiamo did enough to break her maiden at the midweek Kensington meeting and put herself on a path to better races. Ridden patiently by James Mcdonald, Cantiamo ($1.55) took most of the straight to wear down Nullarbor Jane ($4.80) by a… Read More »
Peter Snowden has deliberately timed Grand Prairie’s campaign to ensure he arrives at The Rosebud third-up in a bid to get him to the Listed race with a fitness edge. While four of his five rivals will be kicking off their preparations in Saturday’s sprint, including early $2.50 favourite Pallaton… Read More »
Planet Red did not get under the guard of punters for a second time when keeping his race record intact with victory at Sandown. A debut winner at Pakenham in May when a market drifter from $5 to $12, Planet Red returned from a short break at Sandown on Wednesday to… Read More »
