Trainer confident filly Powers Of Opal can turn the tables on her VRC Oaks conqueror. John Sargent concedes Powers Of Opal was beaten fair and square by Treasurethe Moment both times during last year’s Melbourne Cup Carnival, but that does not mean he has giving up hope of one day gaining her measure…. Read More »
Growing Empire made a low-key start to his autumn campaign with leisurely jumpout at Cranbourne on Monday morning. The Ciaron Maher-trained colt was allowed to amble through much of the 800-metre workout in which he settled towards the rear and just coasted to the line about five lengths astern winner Exuberance…. Read More »
Price Tag has been beaten as favourite at her only two starts, but Sam Freedman has urged punters not to give up on the blueblood filly ahead of her return to racing this Saturday. The daughter of Zoustar will contest the $250,000 Blue Diamond Fillies Preview, which has been moved to the… Read More »
She was beaten home by a couple of fellow Chris Waller-trained females, but Via Sistina did little to dampen enthusiasm around her autumn campaign at Warwick Farm on Monday morning. The Cox Plate winner made her first public appearance since her dominant Champions Stakes success in the second 900-metre trial for Group-class… Read More »
Sheridan Clarke has been transported to the Alfred Hospital and will undergo scans following a fall during trackwork at Cranbourne on Monday morning. The 30-year-old jockey sustained the injury while riding, prompting immediate medical attention. According to a statement released by the VJA on Monday, the scans will help evaluate… Read More »
An increase in distance did not faze Final Siren who bolted in to win the Tabtouch Mungrup Stud Sprint at Mount Barker on Sunday. Recognised as a 1000m specialist, Final Siren handled the step up to 1300m with class, giving trainer Rebecca Bayliss an emotional and memorable victory. Final Siren was one… Read More »
Jockeys Beany Panya and Blake Spriggs were dislodged from their mounts when they fell rounding the home turn in Race 6 at Moruya on Friday (17th January). [Update at 10am on Sunday 19th January]: Beany had her intubation tube removed and has been transferred into a ward. No further orthopaedic injuries have… Read More »
Mr Brightside has had his first public hit out for 2025, and Lindsay Park have planned the first three runs of their star galloper’s Autumn campaign before a final decision on international travel is made. The seven-year-old gelding is showing no signs of slowing down and is set to resume in… Read More »
Chris Waller has called on Damian Lane to warm the saddle for James Mcdonald at a postponed barrier trial session, which Sydney’s champion hoop will now miss due to overseas riding commitments. McDonald was to have partnered the likes of Via Sistina, Switzerland and Fangirl at Warwick Farm last week, but the trials were washed… Read More »
Making his first appearance at a Sydney Saturday meeting since Everest day in October, James Mcdonald wasted no time announcing he was back in town with a spectacular four-winner haul at Rosehill. The champion jockey spent the latter part of the spring carnival in Melbourne then jetted to Hong Kong for… Read More »
Grahame Begg continued his run of strong Summer form as three-year-old filly Reluctantlycharmed beat a handy benchmark 74 field over 1100m at Flemington. Jumping a $7.50 betting site chance, the Makybe Racing owned filly sliced through the field under Craig Williams to notch up her third win from five starts this campaign,… Read More »
Lightly raced three-year-old Polyglot has taken the first step towards vindicating Godolphin’s difficult decision to geld him with a solid winning return at Rosehill, setting himself up for a potential black-type raid. A son of champion Lonhro and grandson of 2007 Golden Slipper winner Forensics, Polyglot was having his first start… Read More »
Coolmore-owned colt Wodeton has rocketed into Golden Slipper favouritism following a scintillating debut win at Rosehill that has prompted James Mcdonald to compare him favourably to Switzerland at the same stage. Bookmakers reacted quickly to the youngster’s trouncing victory in Saturday’s Chandon Handicap (1100m), winding Wodeton in from $13 to a clear-cut $5… Read More »
Tom Daberning continued his impressive run of Summer form with two-year-old filly Cavalry Girl, who won the VRC Punters Club Sprint (1000m) as a $3.80 favourite under Linda Meech. Brave on debut when second in the Geelong Diamond to Cherish Me, Cavalry Girl’s race experience came to the fore in… Read More »
Money well spent two years ago has delivered Victorian-based Rosemont Stud and partners with a rich windfall when Bosustow claimed the Magic Millions 3yo Guineas at Gold Coast. Co-trainer Annabel Neasham was uncertain whether a gear change would make the required difference but the application of blinkers for the $3 million… Read More »
Little short of a juggernaut is how Bjorn Baker’s summer could be described and not even a delayed flight from Sydney to Gold Coast could hold him back from training a feature race winner. O’ Ole, a son of Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) and Group 1 Golden Rose (1400m)… Read More »
The in-form Grahame Begg stable will unveil a new stable acquisition when Howgoodareyou lines up at Flemington. The former Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained galloper runs in the Flemington Racing Spectacular 1-29 March (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday, her first outing since March. Howgoodareyou has had three jump-outs in preparation for Saturday’s return… Read More »
Group 2 Tulloch Stakes (2000m) winner Wymark hasn’t been since the last Autumn, with trainer Michael Freedman happy to bypass the Spring with the now four-year-old gelding. Instead, Wymark, who was bought by OTI racing late last year, will resume in a benchmark 88 over 1300m at Rosehill, a distance Freedman acknowledges… Read More »
Having decided on aborting a potential Middle East trip with Okita Soushi, the Melbourne Cup placegetter is set to step out at Flemington on Saturday. The Ciaron Maher-trained stayer is one of four runners from the stable that will line up in the TAB Australian Cup Race Day, 29 March… Read More »
A fit and in form Magnetic Edge will line-up for a third start for the New Year when he heads to home soil again at Murray Bridge. A start in the Magic Millions Handicap (2000m) at Murray Bridge on Saturday will be the rising 10-year-old’s third in as many weeks as… Read More »
