Peter Moody had plans of an easier first-up assignment for Braccenby rather than tackle a black type race at Caulfield. But after a study of the entries for the Group Three Vain Stakes (1100m), Moody elected to start the son of More Than Ready on Saturday in preference to a… Read More »
Velrosso has joined the growing list of ex-Sydney horses sent north and will make his Queensland debut for new trainer Matt Dunn at Doomben. Velrosso has been given equal top weight of 58kg in Saturday’s Queensland Home Solutions Open (1200m) at Doomben. The now seven-year-old Velrosso will be having his… Read More »
Former jockey Bill Kenning is hoping to add another first to his new career as a trainer when Castle Express races at Doomben. Kenning rode for many years at various centres around Queensland including a successful stint in Brisbane about 10 years ago. He took up training 4-1/2 years ago… Read More »
Trainer Brain Wakefield has given Kelvin Wharton a vote of confidence by retaining him on promising galloper Siliqua at Doomben. Wharton splits his time between riding in Brisbane and the provincial meetings but he gets a steady stream of winners including the recent Mackay Newmarket and Sunshine Coast Anniversary Cup… Read More »
As usual, premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller will have strength in numbers at Rosehill for the San Domenico Stakes meeting. But the best horse he takes to the track on Saturday will not be competing. Doncaster Mile winner Kermadec will have a solo gallop after the first race ahead of… Read More »
Racing NSW stewards will hear final submissions in the cobalt case against trainer Sam Kavanagh on Thursday. Six people have been charged in the case sparked by the presence of caffeine and elevated cobalt levels in a sample taken from the Kavanagh-trained Midsummer Sun after he won the Gosford Cup… Read More »
Group One winner Smokin’ Joey has been an early firmer into favouritism for the P B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield. The eight-year-old gelding will be out to add Saturday’s Group Two P B Lawrence Stakes to his recent Bletchingly Stakes win with Shoot Out the last horse to win both… Read More »
Sam Clipperton will miss the Warwick Stakes meeting after being suspended for six meetings for careless riding at Cantebury. Clipperton was outed for his winning ride on Lucky Can Be, which stewards said shifted in on seventh-placed The Brown One in the straight. His suspension starts on August 18 at… Read More »
Greg Eurell is in a quandary as to where to head with first-up Sandown winner Redasun. The Cranbourne-based trainer is keen to add black type to the mares name but is unsure of her best distance after her impressive victory in the Schweppes Handicap (1300m) on Wednesday. Ridden by Damien… Read More »
Tye Angland has opened his account for the new season in style, picking up a winning treble at Canterbury. His three winners were headlined by an impressive performance from the brother of 2013 Queensland Derby winner Hawkspur, Devil Hawk ($10), who drew away to defeat stablemate Metallic Crown ($1.28) and… Read More »
The winners of the three-year-old races at Canterbury have passed crucial tests heading into the spring carnival. The midweek meeting hosted three races for the new season’s Classic generation with Devil Hawk, Serene Majesty and Laucala triumphant. A brother to 2013 Queensland Derby winner Hawkspur, the Chris Waller-trained Devil Hawk… Read More »
Chris Parnham will be chasing his biggest race win in the P B Lawrence Stakes on a horse that has already provided him with career highlights. Parnham moved from Perth to base himself in Victoria early this year and in that time has ridden four stakes winners, including three at… Read More »
Apprentice Luke Tarrant continued his quest for redemption with another winner on a pick up ride at Doomben on Wednesday. Tarrant returned to race riding on August 5 after a four-week suspension and has ridden a winner at every metropolitan meeting since. The suspension meted out for reckless riding finished… Read More »
Mike Moroney has grander plans in store for his impressive debut Sandown winner Alaskan Rose. The daughter of Encosta De Lago streeted her opposition in claiming The Grand Hotel Frankston Handicap (1300m) on Wednesday with Moroney talking up black type plans for the filly. Sent out the $4.20 favourite, Alaskan… Read More »
What Redzel lacks in race sense he makes up for in ability and trainer Peter Snowden believes that will take him a long way. But Snowden is realistic about the colt’s chances in Saturday’s Group Three San Domenico Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill which features the much-anticipated return of Golden Slipper… Read More »
Adelaide’s premier trainer Phillip Stokes expects to get a better idea about Miss Gunpowder’s Thousand Guineas prospects when the filly makes her Melbourne debut in the Quezette Stakes at Caulfield. Miss Gunpowder has won her only two starts in Adelaide and steps up to stakes company for the first time… Read More »
Snoopy did his spring prospects no harm with a determined first-up victory at Sandown on Wednesday. But co-trainer Wayne Hawkes was doing his best to put the victory in The Cove Hotel Handicap (1300m) into perspective as the bigger three-year-old races emerge later in the spring. Snoopy holds a nomination… Read More »
Devil Hawk, a full brother to Queensland Derby Winner Hawkspur, has emerged as a Group One prospect with an impressive maiden victory at Canterbury. Sent out at $10, the Chris Waller-trained colt overcame short-priced favourite and stablemate Metallic Crown ($1.28), and the John Sargent-trained Trick Star ($9) in the 1250m… Read More »
Trainer Les Ross hopes history can repeat itself after his filly Maybe Even You scored an impressive win at Doomben on Wednesday. Owner Mick Crooks watched the race on television in Broome, Western Australia, as Maybe Even You ($7) strolled home to an easy win in the Captain Morgan Maiden… Read More »
A knee infection is the latest in a series of setbacks to take a toll on the brief career of Of The Brave. The Mark Riley-trained colt was due to resume in the Vain Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday but is undergoing treatment for his latest ailment. Of The Brave… Read More »
