It may not have had Black Type attached to it, but the $550,000 first prize certainly compensated the connections of Brisbane raider El Morzillo in the Inglis Sprint (1200m). Eagle Farm-based Kelly Schweida made the trek down from Brisbane for the rich contest, saying he and jockey Craig Williams had picked out… Read More »
Trainer Robbie Griffiths said Enxuto was finally starting to race up to his good looks after completing a winning hat-trick in the Schweppes Plate (1400m). Enxuto followed successive wins at Sandown with a late dive to claim victory over 1400m, having raced to success at 1600m in his two previous outings…. Read More »
Having spent three years in the wilderness courtesy of a cobalt ban, Lee & Shannon Hope were back in the winner’s circle at Flemington courtesy of unbeaten filly Scillato in the Good Friday Appeal Plate (1100m). Scillato scored on debut at Seymour and then at Bendigo and had to dig deep to… Read More »
Luck may finally be going the way of the connections of Pivot City who got his head down at the right time to claim The All-Star Mile Owner Ambassador Trophy (1200m). Pivot City was retained by breeders Rob and June Harding after being sold for big money and then after being… Read More »
Midwest left his rivals in his wake to claim the VOBIS Gold Comet (1000m) at his first outing down the Flemington straight. The Anthony & Sam Freedman-trained sprinter had trialled on the straight course as a younger horse but had not been produced under race conditions. Sam Freedman said you always… Read More »
The words of seven-time Melbourne Cup winning owner Lloyd Williams are ringing in the ears of trainer Robert Hickmott as he contemplates the future of Revelare. Success in the Racing And Sports 2000 was Revalare’s fifth in succession and Hickmott now has the Listed Roy Higgins (2600m) at Flemington on March… Read More »
It has been a whirlwind 11 months in the training career of Dominic Sutton who landed his first Group 1 winner when Feroce took out the Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington. Sutton commenced his training career at Pakenham last year and had his first runner, followed by his first winner, at that… Read More »
Star filly Lady Shenandoah has shown her class but also been forced to call on her fighting qualities to win a thrilling Group 1 Surround Stakes at Randwick. Off the back of a dominant Flight Stakes win last spring and an effortless first-up success this autumn in the Light Fingers Stakes,… Read More »
Chris Waller showing emotion is well established but what was new was a new record set with eleven victories in the Verry Elleegant Stakes as Via Sistina returned to the winners’ stall at Randwick. For a man who has won 173 group one races, these wins are yet to become the norm… Read More »
Lindsay Park could have a third starter in the Group 1 All-Star Mile after the victory of Marble Arch at Flemington. Trainers Ben, Will and J D Hayes already have Mr Brightside and Rise At Dawn booked for the All-Star Mile (1600m) at Flemington next Saturday and all Marble Arch requires is a… Read More »
A juvenile who can handle a high-pressure race is just what a trainer needs where Golden Slipper aspirations are concerned and Kris Lees believes Rivellino can stack up in three weeks’ time after maintaining his perfected record at Randwick, and provided Jason Collett with the two-year-old double on the day. Winning over 1000-metres, then… Read More »
Lindsay Park trainers Ben, Will and J D Hayes may now have to raise the bar even further with Shining Star after the colt extended his winning streak to four at Flemington. Ending his spring campaign with a win at Caulfield, Shining Smile has returned this time in to record three… Read More »
Race morning drama has struck the Australian Guineas, with Angel Capital, the early favorite, withdrawn due to an unfavourable scope result. Trainer Clinton McDonald confirmed on Saturday morning that the talented three-year-old showed signs of mucus build-up, prompting the decision to withdraw him from the race. However, McDonald remains optimistic… Read More »
Jockey Madi Derrick is confident a fruitful association with her favourite horse Twainâs Angel can continue at Ascot on Saturday and lead to the second leg of a feature race double for the Sean and Jake Casey-trained mare. Twain’s Angel’s win in January’s Listed Scenic Blast Stakes (1200m) gave Madi… Read More »
Godolphin trainer James Cummings is not sure what to make of Zardozi ahead of her latest outing at Flemington. Zardozi heads to the Group 2 Blamey Stakes (1600m) on Saturday having finished last in her return run at Randwick behind Fangirl in the Group 2 Apollo Stakes (1600m) on February 25…. Read More »
It has been an emotional time for Pam Gerard since her arrival at Flemington ahead of the Australian Guineas with Savaglee. Up until the start of the current racing season, Gerard had been in a training partnership with Michael Moroney, which commenced in 2016, before taking over the New Zealand side… Read More »
The Melbourne Cup is yet to be mentioned but Ciaron Maher’s training team will be hoping that they can achieve some level of success near that race with new acquisition Zarakem from France. Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe runners generally don’t find their way to Australian shores but with assistant trainer… Read More »
From the time Reserve Bank finished his spring campaign, trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr have had their eyes on a rich three-year-old sprint at Flemington. That race will be run on Saturday when Reserve Bank, and stablemate, Hot Digity Boom contest the $1 million Inglis Sprint (1200m). Kent Jnr said Reserve… Read More »
Cavalry Girl’s performance at Flemington on Saturday will be crucial in determining whether she earns a spot in the Golden Slipper or stays in Melbourne. Currently 22nd in the Golden Slipper order of entry, a win at Headquarters would guarantee her a spot in the race at Rosehill on March… Read More »
Tony McEvoy has acknowledged that his stable’s two-year-olds haven’t quite lived up to their usual standard this season, but there’s hope for a turnaround at Flemington on Saturday. McEvoy, alongside his son and training partner Calvin, will have Excenia, a two-year-old filly, racing in the opening event at Headquarters. Should… Read More »
