Filly Miss Freelove might have enjoyed the favours to win at Canterbury but trainer Peter Snowden is adamant the two-year-old has a bright future. Given a beautifully judged ride by Kerrin Mcevoy, Miss Freelove ($2.60 fav) found the front and was able to slow the tempo mid-race before bounding further in front… Read More »
In the past 15 years, only four stables have prepared the winner of Australia’s toughest race, the Grand Annual Steeplechase (5500m) at Warrnambool. Ciaron Maher, who also teamed with David Eustace on three occasions, has seven wins to his credit since 2010 with Patrick Payne leading in four winners. New Zealander John… Read More »
Reigning Horse of the Year will meet 10 rivals when she heads to Caulfield in preparation for a race in Brisbane. The Listed Anniversary Vase (1600m) on Saturday is being used as a lead up outing for the Group 1 Doomben Cup (2000m) on May 24. The Anniversary Vase has… Read More »
Global powerhouse Godolphin is reimagining its structure in the Australian racing industry and will no longer employ a private trainer from next season. In a joint statement with head trainer James Cummings on Wednesday, Godolphin Australia managing director Andy Makiv said their decision to move to a public training model was… Read More »
Giga Kick has rounded off his preparation for his return in a Group 1 contest in Adelaide with a quiet jump-out at Balnarring. A former winner of The Everest, Giga Kick is Adelaide bound for a tilt at The Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville on May 10. Under the set-weights and penalties… Read More »
After a maiden hurdle win at Hamilton two years ago, it would have been safe to assume that jumps racing would be the future for True Marvel. But since that win in May 2023, True Marvel has been kept to flat racing, contesting Stakes company including running eighth in the… Read More »
Godolphin Australia will transition to a public training model for the upcoming racing season, ending an era of private training under James Cummings, who has led the team for eight years. Starting August 1, Cummings will move to a public trainer role but will continue training some horses for Godolphin…. Read More »
Trainer Andrew Bobbin will leave a decision to as late as possible before committing to a start with Duke Of Bedford in the Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool. On top of the $192,000 first prize on offer if successful in Thursday’s Grand Annual over 5500m, a $50,000 bonus is also up for… Read More »
Pride Of Jenni will contest the Anniversary Vase (1600m) at Caulfield this Saturday instead of the Group 2 Hollindale Stakes. Owner Tony Ottobre said to Racing.com, “It gives her an extra week between runs, which is what she needs.” Jockey Craig Newitt will ride the mare, who will carry 61kg…. Read More »
The Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou stable has a Stakes race or a benchmark option in mind for recently gelded Just Party at Hawkesbury. Just Party is entered in the Group 3 Hawkesbury Guineas and the benchmark 88 handicap on Saturday with both races to be run over 1400m. The three-year-old will… Read More »
Emma-Lee Browne is confident Statuario is perfectly primed for the Group One South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville on Saturday. Browne, who trains in partnership with her husband David, says Adelaide has been a long-term plan for the last-start Galilee Series Final winner. “I’m very, very happy with him,” Browne said…. Read More »
A tough win in a benchmark race at Warrnambool may just set Marble Nine up for success in the feature sprint race at the Warrnambool Carnival. The Leon and Troy Corstens and Will Larkin-trained Marble Nine heads to the Listed Wangoom Handicap (1200m) on Wednesday. Marble Nine is no stranger to… Read More »
Female jockeys are dominating the metropolitan jockeys’ premiership in Brisbane so far this season and Tony Gollan’s praise of Emily Lang can be further bolstered if she is able to steer Boomtown Boss to victory in the Queensland Guineas at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Lang has 52 winners in town to her… Read More »
Trainer John Mcardle will weigh-up two Stakes race options for the ultra-consistent Regal Zeus. The Group 3 Hawkesbury Gold Cup (1600m) or the Listed Anniversary Vase (1600m) at Caulfield, both run on Saturday, will be the gelding’s next assignment. Regal Zeus landed his first ‘Black Type’ win when taking out the… Read More »
The Lindsay Park team of Ben, Will and J D Hayes did not get the result they were hoping for with their first foray into Hong Kong with Mr Brightside and will now switch their attention to the jumps carnival at Warrnambool. Mr Brightside finished last in the Champions Mile (1600m)… Read More »
Victoria Derby hero Goldrush Guru will be given another chance at a Classic after showing trainer Andrew Gluyas enough on Saturday to warrant backing up in this week’s Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m). Goldrush Guru finished fifth, beaten 2-½ lengths as a $4.80 third elect in Saturday’s Group 3 Chairman’s… Read More »
Mr Brightside fails in Hong Kong bid but nothing too concerning in horse’s welfare. The result was far from the hopes and dreams in the lead-up but the Lindsay Park training trio – Ben, Will and JD Hayes – are not dejected after Mr Brightside finished at the tail of the… Read More »
Stallion improves again to win 2000-metre highlight on Champions Day at Sha Tin. It would not have felt like a high profile international meeting Hong Kong if Japan was to go empty handed but Damian Lane made sure that would not happen as Tastiera won the QE II Cup in impressive fashion…. Read More »
Leading trainer Michael Freedman has launched a scathing attack on the ride of jockey Taylor Marshall in the Princess Stakes (1600m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday, labelling it “dangerous” and expressing fears that lives were put at risk during the incident. Freedman took to social media following the race to… Read More »
The Ciaron Maher stable is keeping their options open with reigning Horse of the Year Pride Of Jenni who is being prepared for a Group 1 assignment in Brisbane. Pride Of Jenni was noted among early nominations for the Listed Anniversary Vase (1600m) at Caulfield on Saturday, a Quality Handicap that carries… Read More »
