The Snowden training team is comfortable with its decision to bypass a Golden Slipper start for Pride Of Dubai and focus on the second leg of the juvenile triple crown. Co-trainer Paul Snowden said the stable was never genuinely tempted by the lure of the Golden Slipper and always felt… Read More »
Trainer Bruce Hill is confident he can add to his run of success in two-year-old races with tough filly Favoured Grace at Doomben. Hill has five individual two-year-old winners in the past two months and he is confident there are more on the way. “I have always believed you have… Read More »
Trainer Jamie Edwards is adamant Sertorius will not be lacking for fitness when he attempts to end a light autumn campaign on a winning note in the Easter Cup. Sertorius was second to Group One winner Suavito in the Blamey Stakes and steps to 2000 metres second-up in Saturday’s Group… Read More »
Coolmore has bought a controlling interest in Golden Slipper winner Vancouver in a deal reported to value the colt at $40 million. Trained by Gai Waterhouse, Vancouver is unbeaten in four starts and his previous owners will continue to race him in conjunction with Coolmore Stud and its partners which… Read More »
Sam Clipperton has spent the past month stripping weight from his slight frame to honour a pledge he made to Godolphin trainer John O’Shea. The young jockey committed to riding Sweynesse at 50kg in the Doncaster Mile shortly after the three-year-old finished second in the Randwick Guineas on March 7…. Read More »
Two French imports making their Australian debut add intrigue to Saturday’s Victoria Handicap at Caulfield. Irish-bred Gallante is a Group One winner in France and is entered to have his first start for owner Lloyd Williams and his son Nick. Gallante won the Group One Grand Prix de Paris over… Read More »
Trainer Les Ross has taken a line through Golden Slipper fifth placegetter Headwater as a positive guide to Mishani Honcho’s chances in the Group One Sires’ Produce Stakes. Ross admitted he was initially disappointed when Mishani Honcho finished fourth, 5-1/2 lengths behind subsequent Golden Slipper winner Vancouver in the Todman… Read More »
Chris Waller has flagged the possibility of scratching Moriarty from the Doncaster Mile if the Randwick track is downgraded to a heavy rating. The surface was rated a soft six on Thursday but showers have been forecast for Sydney on Good Friday and Saturday. Waller confirmed he would reconsider a… Read More »
Lankan Rupee. Terravista. Chautauqua. They are ranked the three best sprinters in the world and they will go head-to-head in Sydney for the first time at Randwick on Saturday. The trio clash in the $2.5 million TJ Smith Stakes, the sprinting championship of The Championships. Terravista had the other pair’s… Read More »
The state of the Sandown Hillside track has again come under fire following racing on Wednesday. Both the Hillside and Lakeside courses have been criticised over slippery surfaces but on Wednesday significant amounts of grass and sand was being kicked up by horses from early in the meeting. Victorian president… Read More »
Post D’France provided Patrick Moloney with some early career highlights and the apprentice isn’t putting it past the gelding to provide another one in the Easter Cup at Caulfield. Moloney has hit the front in this season’s Melbourne apprentices’ premiership and also notched his first Group win when successful aboard… Read More »
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE AUSTRALIAN DERBY HISTORY: * First run in 1861 and won by Kyogle, the Derby is firmly established as the No.1 three-year-old Classic in the country. * Notable past winners include Grand Flaneur (1880), Poseidon (1906), Gloaming (1918), Heroic (1924), Phar Lap (1929), Peter Pan… Read More »
The jockey who inflicted defeat on Japanese star To The World will team up with the overseas raiders in an attempt to land a historic win in the Doncaster Mile. James McDonald was the architect of To The World’s BMW defeat, upstaging the highly rated stayer with victory aboard Godolphin… Read More »
THE 150TH RUNNING ON THE DONCASTER MILE HISTORY: * Highlight of first day of The Championships at Randwick. * First run in 1866 when it was won by Dundee and has since been won by many of the finest horses to grace the Australian turf. * Named after the famous… Read More »
Preferment is an equine version of Steve Moneghetti. There isn’t much sprint in his legs but put him over the equivalent of a marathon distance and it becomes clear he is born to run. He proved it in the spring when he was tested over a genuine staying trip and… Read More »
Prolific country winner Executed is poised to erase memories of his only failure when ventures to Doomben on Saturday. The much-travelled Executed has won eight times and been second three times from his 12 starts. The winner of $251,800 in prize money and bonus payments, Executed has won in Townsville,… Read More »
The diminutive Jumbo Prince takes the first step towards tackling the big guns of Australian racing when he steps out at Doomben. Jumbo Prince, one of the smallest horses racing in Queensland, is being set for the Group One $600,000 Queensland Derby (2200m) on June 6. Trainer Michael Nolan has… Read More »
Trainers have been put on notice that tests are now available for the prohibited substances xenon and argon gas in horses. The two gases, banned by WADA last year, are categorised as erythropoiesis (EPO) stimulating agents and also hypoxia inducible factor (HIF)-1 stabilisers. On Monday, the Australian Racing Board added… Read More »
Apprentice Brandon Stockdale landed a milestone win when Oncebittentwiceshy scored narrowly at Sandown on Wednesday. It was the 16 year-old’s first day of riding in the metropolitan area and just his second city ride when he guided the $61 outsider Oncebittentwiceshy to an upset. Earlier in the day Stockdale had… Read More »
Ready For Victory cost himself any chance in the Golden Slipper when he veered towards the outside fence in the final 200 metres. The talented colt gets another Group One chance in Saturday’s Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Randwick and trainer Mick Price has tinkered with his gear to try… Read More »
