Chris Waller’s biggest names are all bound for the Winx Stakes, but the champion trainer will have representation Melbourne’s first weight-for-age feature of the season. This Saturday’s $300,000 Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield will feature some of the American mares Waller prepares for Yulong, all that is to… Read More »
While there was a lot number of disappointed people the Randwick meeting last Saturday was called off, there was possibly no more so than Victorian trainer Gavin Bedggood. The Bedggood-trained St Lawrence was down to run in the Premier’s Cup Prelude (1800m) on Saturday but after a deluge of rain on… Read More »
Exciting three-year-old filly Steel Trap has been secured in a private deal and will now sport Yulong’s famous green silks, joining the Tony and Calvin McEvoy stable. The daughter of King’s Legacy captured the Group 3 David Coles AM Stakes on Goodwood Day in May for former trainers Dan Clarken… Read More »
Rapidly emerging Japanese sprinter Invincible Papa, an Australian-bred son of Shalaa, is firming as a serious prospect to return to his birthplace for a shot at The Everest this spring. Trained by Daishi Ito, Invincible Papa added another feature to his growing record with a stylish victory in Sunday’s Grade… Read More »
Racing New South Wales’ decision not to reprogram the Missile Stakes is set to be Melbourne’s gain with Private Eye in line to resume in this Saturday’s PB Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield. Private Eye was an acceptor for the $300,000 Group 2 Missile Stakes, which was abandoned when last Saturday’s… Read More »
Connections of She’s Bulletproof have decided against launching her spring campaign in Group 1 company, instead opting to kick off in the Group 3 The Heath (1100m) at Caulfield on August 30. The mare was briefly considered for the Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m) at The Valley on September 6,… Read More »
A pair of barnmates who underlined their promise at the back end of last season are ramping up preparations for their respective racetrack returns and Raging Force is poised to be the first to step out. By Snowden’s former classy sprinter Cosmic Force, Raging Force staked his claims for a spot… Read More »
Relentless Voyager’s bid for spring glory has ended abruptly, with the import ruled out after scans revealed ligament damage. The Australian Bloodstock stayer had firmed into $18 for both the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup after storming home from last to win the Travis Harrison Cup at Moonee Valley on… Read More »
OTI Racing has some team members it has Spring aspirations for set to resume this week, but arguably most interest is in one of its triallers. Melbourne Cup fancy Deakin will be back in action at the Pakenham jumpouts on Tuesday morning. The Phillip Stokes-trained French gelding announced himself one of… Read More »
If you caught Esha’s dominant display at Moonee Valley yesterday, you’ll know why she’s suddenly the talk of the track – the moment she eased off at the 100-metre mark, only to surge again when Damian Lane asked the question, was pure class. Having just her second career start, the… Read More »
South Australian pin-up stayer, The Map, will make an unlikely bid for this year’s Melbourne Cup, trainer Dan Clarken has confirmed. The multiple Stakes winner was all but retired earlier this year after an aborted autumn campaign but returned to work after failing to meet her reserve when offered as… Read More »
He wasn’t competing under his native flag, but champion Australian jockey Hugh Bowman added another accolade to his glittering CV overnight Saturday, Australian time. The Hall of Fame hoop, who is now based in Hong Kong, won the Silver Saddle award for the leading rider at the prestigious Shergar Cup… Read More »
On a night where expectations were sky-high, Via Sistina justified every bit of the hype, with the Yulong-owned and Chris Waller-trained star sealing Victorian Horse Of The Year honours in a fashion reminiscent of her unforgettable Cox Plate triumph. Her campaign for the title began with a setback when she… Read More »
Time on the sidelines through injury could not separate Blake Shinn from taking out the Melbourne metropolitan premiership last month, nor did it get in the way of notching the highest number of votes to claim his fourth Scobie Breasley Medal at an awards ceremony last night. 37-year-old Shinn achieved a… Read More »
Champion jockey Blake Shinn has been handed a nine-meeting suspension following his rides at Moonee Valley on Saturday. Shinn, who produced a masterful steer on emerging talent Oak Hill to score an emphatic win in race four, was later found guilty of causing interference in the sixth race, taken out… Read More »
It was nearly 70 weeks since Queman had raced but there was little to show that the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate winner of 2024 had lost his form with a return win in at black-type level at Morphettville. Queman’s last run was in April last year finishing unplaced in the… Read More »
Syndicators Australian Bloodstock may have another Melbourne Cup prospect on their hands with import Relentless Voyager stamping his staying credentials at Moonee Valley in the Travis Harrison Cup. Carrying 61.5-kilos over the 2040-metre trip with Mark Zahra aboard, Ciaron Maher – who won the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) with… Read More »
The Lindsay Park training team’s good success rate with horses transferred to them from the late Mike Moroney’s care has continued with emerging talent Oak Hill launching a Moir Stakes bid with a return victory at Moonee Valley on Saturday. Ridden by Blake Shinn, Oak Hill ($2.70) made a late dash… Read More »
The $160,000 Premier’s Cup Prelude (1800m) will now be run at the Kensington midweek meeting after heavy rain forced the abandonment of the Group 2 Missile Stakes (1200m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday. Randwick was already rated a Heavy 10 early in the morning, and a 7:30am inspection by Racing… Read More »
The ten-race Missile Stakes program at Randwick has been washed out with officials deeming the track unsafe for racing. Close to 215 mils of rain fell at the venue in the seven days to Saturday, 45 mils of it tumbling down overnight, tipping the surface from a heavy 8 into… Read More »
