If you said that as far back as three starts ago you would have been locked away in a room needing urgent medical attention. No disrespect to Norich, it’s just taken time for him to reach a surprising but welcome peak. Such has been Norich’s transformation that his emergence in… Read More »
Trainer Kris Lees is planning to accept for both Rustic Steel and Tavi Time in the Group Three Summer Cup at Randwick, with the option to test both gallopers over 2000m for the first time in their careers. Rustic Steel is coming off a last-start fifth in the Group 2 The Ingham at… Read More »
The line that a horse has been racing consistently without winning is very much making the best of a consolation prize, but for Dashing the recent bridesmaid tag could be shaken off at Caulfield Heath on Thursday. The traditional Boxing Day card featuring the Listed Lord Stakes (1600m) usually takes place… Read More »
Dan Morton’s decision to scratch In Good Order from Wednesday’s Listed A.T.A. Stakes (2200m) and head to today’s Group 2 Ted Van Heemst Stakes (2100m) at Ascot proved an astute one. Dan Morton rolled the dice and it paid off with In Good Order producing the perfect audition and warm up before… Read More »
Talented filly Icarian Dream has claimed her first stakes victory and shown that she’s right on track for the Magic Millions 2YO Classic with a convincing win in the B.J. McLachlan Stakes at Eagle Farm. Trained by Ciaron Maher, Icarian Dream took some good Sydney form into Saturday’s Group 3 race… Read More »
One time Melbourne Cup favourite, Goldman has notched up his fourth win in Australia, leading throughout to take the Listed Pakenham Cup (2500m) under Beau Mertens. Jumping an $8.50 chance, Goldman’s staying prowess was on show as he kicked back to deny Grand Pierro ($19) by a long head, with $3.30 betting… Read More »
Imported stayer Gilded Water has made it back-to-back victories in Australia and has given his owner, His Majesty King Charles III, a winner at Royal Randwick. The King’s racing manager John Warren was on track at Randwick on Saturday as the Ciaron Maher-trained Gilded Water raced to a convincing victory in… Read More »
Ben, Will & Jd Hayes had the numbers two and three seed to knock off race-favourite Nadal in Saturday’s $1 million The Supernova (1400m) at Pakenham and did just that, with Here To Shock, ridden by Daniel Stackhouse, edging stablemate Arkansaw Kid in a thrilling stable quinella. Here To Shock ($4.60) trailed a… Read More »
Trainer Bjorn Baker would love to get lightly raced filly Arriving Home into the Magic Millions Guineas next month after the three-year-old remained unbeaten with a tough win at Randwick. Stepping up from a midweek city maiden win at Warwick Farm on debut earlier this month into Saturday’s Petaluma Handicap (1300m) –… Read More »
Pallaton has stamped himself as a two-year-old colt to watch heading into 2025 with an impressive debut win at Randwick. Trained by Michael Freedman and ridden by Tommy Berry, Pallaton raced to a 2-3/4-length victory in Saturday’s Shinzo @ Coolmore Plate (1000m) and firmed to be among the early favourites in Golden… Read More »
Vein Girl has put herself in contention for next month’s $3 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic with a strong win on debut under lights at the Gold Coast’s first night meeting. The Chris and Corey Munce-trained Vein Girl was sent out the $3.50 favourite with betting sites in Friday night’s… Read More »
The hot weather forecast for the days ahead has triggered changes to race meeting schedules to ensure the safety and welfare of racing animals and participants. Racing WA Chief Racing Officer David Hunter said officials were in direct contact with the Bureau of Meteorology and closely monitoring weather conditions to… Read More »
It’s a simple scenario for co-trainers Dan and Ben Pearce at Ascot tomorrow as they chase down a feature race with Let’s Galahvant in the Group 2 Ted Van Heemst Stakes (2100m). If the best version of Let’s Galahvant turns up in the Ted Van Heemst, he’s in the race right… Read More »
The ultimate test will come on Saturday, but there are a lot of good signs pointing to Numerian reproducing a similar performance to last year when successful in the west. The veteran nine-year-old lines up in the Group 2 Ted Van Heemst Stakes (2100m), and a race he won with… Read More »
Isti Star heads the Ladbrokes.com.au market for the feature race at the Gold Coast tonight, The Debut (1000m). The Better Than Ready filly, trained by Paul Shailer, has looked sharp in a couple of trial wins and despite the tricky gate, she holds sway at $3.90, in from $4.40, and… Read More »
Racing fans will be tuning into the first race at Sale on Sunday ahead of Persian Caviar’s debut, as the seventh foal of the late Black Caviar steps out for her first start. The three-year-old filly by Written Tycoon has drawn barrier 14 in the 1100m contest but will move… Read More »
Former professional punter Noah Brash has been warned off from racing for 10 years after a Victorian Racing Tribunal (VRT) ruling on Friday morning. Brash, 29, pleaded guilty to five charges of betting with or for a jockey, breaching AR 236. The offences, involving jockey Michael Poy, included high-stakes bets… Read More »
Joe Pride has no doubt In Flight has the potential to develop into a stakes-class sprinter and the mare will be given an opportunity to earn her way back into that grade via a benchmark race at Randwick. The four-year-old had her first taste of black-type level in the Listed Starlight… Read More »
Trainer Stephen Theodore is looking to Divine Fire keeping his impressive strike-rate going when she shoots for a winning hat-trick on Saturday. After victories at Morphettville and Gawler, Divine Fire runs in the Christmas Cup (1600m) at Murray Bridge with Jacob Opperman in the saddle. Since returning to training ranks at the… Read More »
A pair of promising two-year-olds from the Ciaron Maher stable have lured top Sydney hoop Jason Collett to Queensland for back-to-back meetings this weekend. Collett is heading north to partner filly Life After Love in the $250,000 Magic Millions The Debut (1000m) at the Gold Coast on Friday night and her Maher-trained… Read More »
