At his eighth attempt, Pierata has claimed the Group One win his trainer Greg Hickman has been banking on, winning the All Aged Stakes at Randwick. Hickman is also a part-owner of Pierata who has earned more than $3.3 million with his value as a stallion prospect now markedly increased…. Read More »
A long-range plan by Richard Litt has given the young trainer a magic moment with Castelvecchio winning the Group One Champagne Stakes at Randwick. The colt signalled his class when he won the $2 million Inglis Millennium in February at his second start and Litt and owner Ottavio Galletta resisted… Read More »
Graceful Storm has defied her long price to charge home and claim a strong victory at Caulfield. Easing in the betting from $51 to $61, Graceful Storm came from the second half of the field to claim Saturday’s Geoff Murphy Handicap (1100). Ridden by Dwayne Dunn, Graceful Storm overpowered Thrillster… Read More »
Stewards abandoned the final two races at the Doomben meeting after they found there were risks with visibility following rain falling all afternoon. After race seven, the Mick Dittman Plate, senior jockeys Jeff Lloyd and Matt MCGillivray went to stewards and raised concerns about the track. “We spoke with all… Read More »
Troy Corstens will consider raising the bar again with lightly raced three-year-old Morrissy after the colt raced to a determined victory at Caulfield. Morrissy won a maiden at Tatura on debut by six lengths in one of two starts last spring, while this campaign the colt had been beaten into… Read More »
The decision to geld promising three year old Plague Stone has helped the Godolphin stable pick up where it left off in the summer with its first 2019 winter carnival winner. Plague Stone ($3.10) was a handful in the barriers but was still far too good for the Listed Mick… Read More »
Kathy O’Hara has ridden a Group Three double at Randwick starting with an unexpected opportunity for Godolphin aboard Laburnum replacing an injured Glyn Schofield. One of two jockeys to fall at Randwick last week, Schofeld is still feeling the effects of a neck injury and was replaced by O’Hara on… Read More »
Apprentice Baylee Nothdurft showed how much he had matured as a rider when he won his first black type race aboard Mr Marbellouz at Doomben. Mr Marbellouz was slightly slow to go and could not lead but Nothdurft showed judgment beyond his years to work into fourth place one off… Read More »
Trainer David Brideoake says missing a run in Sydney may lead to Princess Jenni winning a Group One race in Adelaide. Princess Jenni swooped late from a rearwards position with a big weight to land Saturday’s Jack Elliott Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield. Brideoake is now looking towards the Group One… Read More »
Premier New Zealand trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman have gained a consolation win at the Sydney carnival with The Chosen One’s victory in the Frank Packer Plate at Randwick. The Chosen One finished fourth and stablemate Madison County second in the Australian Derby (2400m) won by Angel Of Truth…. Read More »
Mudlark Hallelujah Boy’s runaway win at Doomben set him on a path to the winter carnival with one proviso – as long as the rain hangs about. Hallelujah Boy ($4.80) set a walking pace in the lead and then came away in the straight to beat Cool Chap ($3.40) by… Read More »
The South Australian Derby is in trainer Danny O’Brien’s plans for Grinzinger Star, who has shown he is on target for a shot at the Group One race with a second-straight win at Caulfield. Grinzinger Star was unplaced when tried over 2500m in the Group One Victoria Derby in his… Read More »
Training partners Ciaron Maher and David Eustace will look to interstate winter carnivals with Grey Shadow after her return victory at Caulfield. Formerly prepared by the now-disqualified Darren Weir, Grey Shadow was having her first start for Maher and Eustace in Saturday’s Noel Rundle Handicap (1100m). Ridden by John Allen,… Read More »
A pre-race decision to change tactics gave unbeaten filly Gem of Scotland a chance to show her best form at Doomben. At Toowoomba two weeks ago, Gem of Scotland beat Howwonderfullifeis and Devils Marbles in a close finish. The same horses filled the trifecta at Doomben, but this time Gem… Read More »
