Canonbury Stakes winner Blitzburg has been ruled out of the autumn with a bone chip, but trainers Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou might have unearthed a handy replacement in Warwick Farm winner King Of Pop. The superbly related youngster, who hails from the family of super sire Snitzel, will be given… Read More »
If Chris Waller is ruffled by Wodeton’s outside barrier in the Silver Slipper, he isn’t showing it. The champion trainer was circumspect when the Golden Slipper 2025 favourite came up with gate 11 for Saturday’s 1100m race, immediately to the outside of one of the other major fancies in North England…. Read More »
Hall Of Fame trainer Bart Cummings famously once said patience was the cheapest this in racing. Young Cranbourne trainer Alex Rae has had his patience tested leading into autumn waiting for the return of Lofty Arch to the racetrack. A veteran of only three starts, the three-year-old makes his return in the… Read More »
When it comes to Group 1 races, there are not many better jockeys than Mark Zahra going around. But Zahra will need to produce something special when he partners Ostraka in the Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Ostraka has come up with barrier 17 in the 17-horse field, a race… Read More »
Classy dual-purpose performers Burdett Road and Palladium have the 2025 Melbourne Cup on their radar as a long-term target according to trainers James Owen and Nicky Henderson. Owen revealed Burdett Road will be aimed at the 3200-metre event at Flemington in November after his jumps campaign, which looks sure to… Read More »
Linebacker will return to the scene of his biggest win when he steps out at Rosehill. Linebacker might have been beaten fair and square by Public Attention first-up, but co-trainer John O’Shea can make a strong case for him to turn the tables in the Hobartville Stakes. Not only will Linebacker meet… Read More »
John Mcardle has no real reason to remember the 2012 Debutant Stakes. The Mornington trainer accepted with two horses in the Listed event, Zapata Falls and Tens All Round, neither of whom took their place in the race. McArdle therefore missed tuned of the race that heralded the arrival of a filly… Read More »
Australia’s leading trainer Ciaron Maher will look to break new ground when he saddles three runners in Victoria’s most prestigious two-year-old event, the Blue Diamond Stakes. Maher is yet to win the Group 1 for two-year-olds run over 1200m at Caulfield on Saturday and will be represented by three fillies –… Read More »
Angel Capital, the frontrunner for the Australian Guineas, has been acquired by Yulong in preparation for his Group 1 race at Flemington on March 2. Yulong, owned by Chinese businessman Yuesheng Zhang, confirmed the purchase on social media on Tuesday. The son of Harry Angel was initially bought for $400,000… Read More »
On first impressions, trainer Dan Morton didn’t like the performance put up by Super Smink in the Group 1 C.F.Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield two weeks ago. Expecting a big show from his top mare, Dan Morton was left to ponder her seventh placing behind Another Wil and Mr Brightside in her interstate debut…. Read More »
Trainer Matt Laurie is banking on a trip to Caulfield helping to settle Treasurethe Moment ahead of her return run at Caulfield. The Group 1 VRC Oaks winner from last spring makes her return in the Group 2 Angus Armanasco Stakes (1400m) on Saturday. Construction work on a nearby building… Read More »
Having made the decision to fork out a $55,000 late entry fee for the Blue Diamond Stakes, Field Of Play heads the market for the Group 1 race after a perfect barrier draw. A field of 16 will line up in Victoria’s most prestigious two-year-old race over 1200m at Caulfield… Read More »
Unbeaten colt Private Harry has tuned up for an Autumn campaign with Group 1 aspirations, leading throughout to beat some quality horses in a trial at Rosehill on Tuesday morning. The Nathan Doyle trained three-year-old made waves over the Summer, culminating in a dominant win in the Magic Millions Sunlight… Read More »
Trips to New Zealand and an association with assistant-trainer Ben Gleeson has landed Liam Riordan a ride in the Oakleigh Plate. Mark Walker has handed Riordan his third ride in a Group 1 race when he partners Sans Doute in the 1100m dash at Caulfield on Saturday. Riordan has travelled… Read More »
Buffalo River, a much liked racehorse, has been retired at age nine following an impressive career. The Moroney galloper had 60 starts, securing nine wins, nine seconds, and nine thirds, amassing over $1.48 million in earnings. Known for his durability, “Buffy” leaves behind a legacy of remarkable achievements, including wins… Read More »
Kerrin McEvoy faced heavy criticism on social media following his third-place finishes on Via Sistina and Joliestar in their respective races. Via Sistina, the $2.10 betting sites favourite in the Apollo Stakes, was overtaken by Fangirl, who produced a spectacular final burst of speed. Meanwhile, Joliestar, the $2.05 favourite in… Read More »
Do I Feel Lucky’s last gasp win at Pinjarra on Saturday has ignited hopes of winning Perth’s premier juvenile race: The Karrakatta Plate (1200m) at Ascot. Ridden by Chris Parnham, one of the hottest and in-form riders going around, Do I Feel Lucky exploded out of the gates to lead and… Read More »
Smooth Chino’s sizzling win in the Magic Millions WA 3YO Trophy (1200m) was Indianna Weinert’s greatest day in racing and judging by the manner in which the son of Maschino won, she might have to reserve more space in her trophy cabinet in upcoming months. Smooth Chino, ridden by jockey… Read More »
The Ciaron Maher stable is aware Estriella has tested the patience of punters in Group 1 races throughout her career, but it is confident she can yet make a mark at the highest level, starting with Saturday’s $750,000 Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield. The daughter of I Am Invincible will be one of… Read More »
Promising stayer Deakin remains on track for next month’s Adelaide Cup, with trainer Phillip Stokes fine-tuning the gelding’s preparation. The five-year-old recently sharpened up with a jumpout at Pakenham ahead of his next race-day challenge. Stokes explained that Deakin needed the workout to maintain his fitness after finishing second in… Read More »
