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 »
With a winning double at Rosehill on Wednesday, the Bjorn Baker juggernaut can roll on at Randwick where Within The Law increase her claims as a Golden Slipper candidate on Saturday. A dashing winner of the $500,000 Inglis Nursery (1000m) in December, the two-year-old filly by Irish sire Lucky Vega is nudging… Read More »
As he heads into the twilight of his training career, Morphettville trainer Stuart Gower hopes Darknconfidential may produce that one Group 1 victory that has eluded him. Darknconfidential is on a path to the Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville in May and will take the next step on that… Read More »
Racing people can be a hardened lot, but there is sure to be a flood of tears and an outpouring of emotion when Passion For War lines up in Sunday’s Freight Lines Group Esperance Cup (2010m). A last start winner, Passion For War will take his place in the Esperance Cup,… Read More »
Gavin Bedggood’s Moir Stakes-winning star, Mornington Glory, will miss the autumn races, with the horse now set for a spring comeback. The Group 1 winner was scratched from the G1 Black Caviar Lightning due to a track downgrade and was also expected to run in last Saturday’s G1 Oakleigh Plate…. Read More »
As if making the trek from Perth to Sydney could present enough challenges, Alsephina arrived there early on Thursday morning fit and well having had to make her way there via a few days in Victoria. Grant Williams is building a steady record travelling his horses from Western Australia for eastern… Read More »
Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Michael Moroney sadly passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday morning, leaving the racing world in mourning. A highly respected figure in both Victorian and New Zealand racing, Moroney achieved one of the sport’s greatest honours when he guided Brew to victory in the 2000 Melbourne… Read More »
I Wish I Win is set to race over 1500 metres for the first time in almost two-and-a-half years. Co-owner and trainer Peter Moody confirmed the gelding’s next likely race is the Group 1 George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill next month. Moody reported that the six-year-old has recovered well from… Read More »
The 2024 Melbourne Cup Carnival has delivered its largest-ever economic contribution to Victoria and Australia. National expenditure attributed to the event surpassed $1 billion, with 11.5 million people engaging with Cup Week through watching, listening, or participating in activities. This marks an increase of 500,000 people and reflects more than… Read More »
James Cummings and Godolphin would have preferred Golden Mile made it in the breeding barn, but the now-gelding remains an important member of their team. The son of Astern will enter the second phase of his racing career in this Saturday’s $250,000 Group 3 Liverpool City Cup (1300m) at Randwick. The 2022 Caulfield… Read More »
Rarely – if ever – the types to be overly spruiking themselves, Anthony and Sam Freedman are taking the conservative approach to begin in with the early stages of their new stable venture in Sydney, but they hope to make an impression with their juveniles at Randwick on Saturday. “There’s not a… Read More »
The Esperance Cup has been a target race for Citino, but Stormageddon’s graduation to the staying ranks has been a bit of a surprise, but a pleasant one for Grantham. There’s been little let up for Stormageddon, who commenced his campaign in August, but his last start win over 2000m… Read More »
Distrustful Award gave the locals reason to cheer when he upstaged a strong team of Victorian visitors in Wednesday’s $250,000 Launceston Cup. The former mainlander overcame a tardy getaway to come from last and swoop home over the top of his rivals and defeat the heavily-backed $1.65 betting apps favourite Promises… Read More »
It was Chris Waller’s thinking that Island Dream needed to raise her hand to have herself in contention for better than midweek class races, and the filly did just that with her victory at Rosehill. A date with the Group 3 Kembla Grange Classic over 1600-metres looms for the homebred by… Read More »
Heartbreak struck Launceston Cup day as beloved racehorse The Inevitable tragically passed away after suffering devastating injuries during the Hellova Street Stakes on Wednesday. The nine-year-old gelding, a fan favourite in his home state, had to be humanely euthanised following the incident, though the exact nature of his injuries has… Read More »
Misfortune for Jye Mcneil at the jump-outs at Mornington turned into a lucky break for Jamie Mott at Sandown when he picked up the winning ride on Bancory Bay. The win was hard fought with Mott having to pull out all stops to get past eventual third placegetter She Nailed It in… Read More »
