Impeccably bred two-year-colt Remarque stamped himself as a legitimate Golden Slipper contender with an arrogant display to win his debut. Remarque’s ability had been on display before his debut with two encouraging trial wins and on the back of that punters sent him out as a $1.40 favourite to win… Read More »
Group 1 Melbourne Cup winning trainer Danny O’Brien really likes his mare PARADEE (Epaulette-Icy Heels) and when you look at her racing efforts over the past say 8 days, there is no wonder why. Last Saturday she surged home to narrowly win the 1800m Magic Millions Open Hcp worth $250,000… Read More »
The word on street had been quite loud about this colt REMARQUE (Snitzel-Response) but we needed to see him on race day. And we just did at Rosehill. He certainly has raced his way into Gr 1 Golden Slipper contention now after an imposing win beating ZETHUS (Exceed And Excel-Melpomene)… Read More »
One of the most hyped two-year-olds in the country has lived up to the hype on debut after winning impressively at Rosehill. The Team Hawkes trained Remarque was the third favourite for the 2021 Golden Slipper on the back of two impressive trial wins and he franked his trial form… Read More »
Ranch Hand could whip up a storm for the Chris Waller stable at the Magic Millions. The gun trainer has three runners in the $2 million Magic Millions Two-Year-Old Classic with Ranch Hand only getting a late call-up to complete the Waller trio in the field when Fake Love was… Read More »
Win the $2 million Magic Millions Two-Year-Old Classic and the first place prize-money of $1.1 million will put any set of connections in this year’s edition of the big race ahead of the game, but here are just a few facts and figures that make pretty interesting reading until such… Read More »
When it comes to winning the $2 million Magic Millions Two-Year-Old Classic, Sunshine Coast based trainer Darryl Hansen has been there and done that. That was in 2015 when Le Chef, ridden by Luke Tarrant, backed up from the week before to score from Pepperano and Single Gaze for owner… Read More »
A luckless run behind a potential star last outing has trainer David Pfieffer extolling the winning chances of Monte Ditto at Rosehill. Pfieffer said Saturday’s 1200 metres Benchmark 78 event shaped as the perfect race for Monte Ditto. At his last start Monte Ditto unleashed his customary late burst to… Read More »
Larrikin jockey Noel Callow has been taken to hospital after a fall on the way to the barriers at Geelong on Friday. Callow was dislodged by Team Hawkes-trained two-year-old Turnstar prior to the first race on the card at Geelong. The 45 year-old jockey who has had a rough week… Read More »
Warrnambool trainer Aaron Purcell almost left Caulfield on Boxing Day with a winning double from his gallopers Kazio and Takumi and he believes they again will be to the fore at Flemington. Markets also reflect this with both Takumi and Kazio high up in the betting on Saturday. Takumi is… Read More »
After flitting between Melbourne and Perth over summer, trainer Tiarnna Robertson is back in Victoria for the time being due to COVID-19 border closures. Not that bit’s a bad thing for her as the star of her team, star sprinter Fabergino is also in Victoria and she will be in… Read More »
The Richard Litt-trained duo of Lancaster Bomber and Catapult are the epitome of consistency and both will be looking for a change of luck at Rosehill on Saturday. Lancaster Bomber contests the Benchmark 78 Handicap over 1200m and Litt is hoping he can go one better than his runner-up effort… Read More »
In contrast to the drama surrounding Fake Love and Readily Availabull in the Magic Millions Classic, trainer Desleigh Forster is delighted with Apache Chase ahead of the Magic Millions Guineas (1400m). “His work on Tuesday was fantastic and he looks super,” Forster said. “He’s got the one gate and it’s… Read More »
Fake Love has been scratched from the Magic Millions and Readily Availabull is battling to shake off a hoof injury threatening to derail his campaign. Fake Love was scratched on Friday after failing to recover sufficiently from lameness in her near foreleg. “While this is frustrating for all concerned, the… Read More »
One of the leading contenders in Saturday’s Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast has been scratched. Debutant Stakes winner Fake Love who was one of the early favourites for the $2m Magic Millions Classic will be scratched from the field after the horse showed signs of soreness the her… Read More »
Co-trainer Trent Edmonds believes the traditional high pressure in the Magic Millions will be ideal for unbeaten colt Alpine Edge. “The more high pressure event it becomes the better it will be for him,” Edmonds said. “He’ll relish a good, strongly run 1200 metres and should lap up the pressure.”… Read More »
Fake Love and Readily Availabull remain under an injury cloud for the Magic Millions 2YO Classic. Queensland Racing Integrity Commission stewards ordered vet examinations of the juveniles after they were showing signs of lameness on Thursday. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace trained filly Fake Love has received treatment after… Read More »
Trainer Kelly Schweida is hoping a significant weight swing and a gear change will enable Miss Hipstar to turn the tables on Swift Witness in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic. Miss Hipstar was left trailing in the wake of Swift Witness when she finished third, beaten nearly four lengths, to… Read More »
The illustrious combination of trainers Team Hawkes and jockey Tommy Berry will combine with the much anticipated debut of the highly touted two-year-old colt Remarque at Rosehill. Remarque, a full-brother to Golden Slipper winner Estijaab, has put the writing on the wall with two impressive trials at Rosehill and punters… Read More »
The Mat Ellerton and Simon Zahra stable have been Melbourne’s most in-form trainers over summer and they hope to continue on their winning way at Flemington on Saturday. The Flemington stable has four runners entered with two of their stable stars Prezado and Sword Of Mercy facing off against each… Read More »
