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 »
The Clarendon Stakes at Hawkesbury has been a handy career launchpad for a number of horses and trainer Michael Freedman is hoping Aerodrome can join that list. The son of Ole Kirk made an impressive debut earlier this month when wearing down subsequent Saturday city placegetter Hidden Motive in a 1200m assignment at… Read More »
The $5 million Kia Quokka (1200m) is staying in Western Australia after Jokers Grin surged to a memorable victory at Ascot on Saturday. In a career-defining moment, Bernie Miller celebrated just his 68th career winner, teaming up with his close friend Patrick Carbery to secure the feature in front of… Read More »
Bernie Miller’s rising star Jokers Grin has made history, becoming the first Western Australian-trained runner to win the $5 million The Quokka (1200m) at Ascot, surging home under Patrick Carbery to edge out Headwall in a thrilling finish. The son of Maschino was well back on the turn, but as… Read More »
Charm Stone has won her first Group One victory, taking out the Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville under a red-hot Mark Zahra. The I Am Invincible filly, who cost $1.55 million as a yearling, had always promised top line ability, and Mick Price, who trains in partnership… Read More »
Trainer Glen Thompson has endured a tumultuous season which has been softened with Benagil providing the Flemington-based horseman with his first Group 1 success. Under a calculated ride from proven Group 1 jockey Mark Zahra, Benagil took out the Australasian Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville on Saturday. Thompson had at the start of… Read More »
Read what the jockeys made of their mounts after the Group 1 $1,000,000 Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville. Winning Trainer: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr (Mick Price speaking) Been a good race for stable: “It has. The very pleasing thing is she’s a beautiful mare. We’ve had her since… Read More »
Read what the jockeys made of their mounts after the Group 1 $1,000,000 Australasian Oaks (1600m) at Morphettville. Benagil (Mark Zahra): “He’s a great trainer, Glen. He’s had times on his own before and training by himself now. He needs the support, but he’s just done a great job with… Read More »
Anthony Freedman isn’t sold on the virtues of backing a horse up three weeks in a row but the likelihood of a wet track at Hawkesbury might be enough to tempt him to go that way with Punch Lane. The five-year-old posted an emphatic win in Saturday’s Precise Air Handicap (1500m)… Read More »
Trainer John Mcardle had his sights on a race at Flemington on Anzac Day, but a change of heart led to El Rocko being successful at Moonee Valley. A field of just eight runners combined with a wet track provided McArdle with the perfect scenario to tackle the Ladbrokes Form Genius Handicap… Read More »
A Stakes race in Adelaide is on the agenda for New York Lustre after the Enver Jusufovic-trained mare resumed with a win at Moonee Valley. The Group 3 Proud Miss Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville on May 10 is in Jusufovic’s sights after the mare took out the FRS Fire Services Handicap… Read More »
