Damien Oliver says his spring racing carnival is alive again after he won the prized ride aboard 2010 Melbourne Cup winner Americain. The owners of the French-trained galloper who will be lining up for his third Melbourne Cup, sacked regular jockey Gerald Mosse, replacing him with Oliver. “It’s given me… Read More »
Crack A Roadie trained by Stephen Theodore has finished off to strong to win the Inglis Banner Stakes for 2YO’s in the first race at Moonee Valley on Cox Plate day. Ridden by last weeks Caulfield Cup winning jockey Craig Williams ‘Crack A Roadie’ settled back in the field before finishing… Read More »
Cox Plate day 2012 scratchings – Moonee Valley racecourse Cox Plate day Field’s & Form Guide Luxbet Free BetSportsbet Free BetBookmaker Free Bet Race 1 (Inglis Banner Stakes): 7 Ryker Race 2 (City Jeep Handicap): 4 Winter King, 5 Snitzem Race 3 (Drummond Golf Handicap): No Scratchings Race 4 (Telstra Phonewords Stakes): 8 Saturn Rock… Read More »
Kazanluk is running out of time to get to the VRC Oaks but could still be given her chance after showing her class with a Group Two victory at Moonee Valley. Kazanluk took out Friday night’s Fillies Classic (1600m) and Darley Australia chief executive Henry Plumptre said the three-year-old could… Read More »
The riding brilliance of Jimmy Cassidy and the training skills of John O’Shea have combined perfectly with the outstanding galloping ability of Sea Siren to claim the Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley. The winner of both the Doomben 10,000 and BTC Cup in Brisbane, both at Group One during… Read More »
Michael Rodd opted for the low-percentage option aboard Angelic Light but it paid dividends when the talented filly snuck along the rails to win the Listed Crockett Stakes on Friday night. Angelic Light’s win over 1200 metres at Moonee Valley gave Rodd his third straight success in the race after… Read More »
Sea Siren has claimed her third Group One trophy with victory in the Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley for trainer John O’Shea and jockey Jimmy Cassidy. Buffering was sent out the heavily supported favourite in Friday night’s feature race but after being pressured for the lead by Satin Shoes and… Read More »
A day that began with a horse stomping on his foot ended on a brighter note for trainer Steve Brown at Moonee Valley when Sea Lord won the Major Putts Handicap (1200m). But Brown still had to endure an anxious few minutes standing on one leg with blood seeping through… Read More »
Champion jockey Craig Williams will have free rein aboard second favourite Green Moon to take it up to his Cox Plate rivals, particularly the “suspect” trio of three year-olds who hold the key to the race. Owner Lloyd Williams said his usual meticulous planning will conclude on race morning and… Read More »
The approach David Hayes is taking into Saturday’s Vase at Moonee Valley is probably the same as most trainers with a runner in the race. Hayes, who’ll saddle up Prisoner Of War in the Mitchelton Wines Vase (2040m), knows Group One-winning colt It’s A Dundeel will be extremely hard to… Read More »
Rhys McLeod will be looking for a home-track finish quite different to his infamous run a decade ago when he climbs aboard Ethiopia in Saturday’s Cox Plate. It was at Moonee Valley in January, 2002, when McLeod misjudged the finish of a 3000m race by an entire lap. McLeod survived… Read More »
More Joyous’ owner John Singleton concedes he is now a lot more optimistic about the mare’s chances in the Cox Plate, describing his barrier row with trainer Gai Waterhouse as “boring”. Furious that Waterhouse, who had her pick of the gates at the barrier draw, selected 11, Singleton said he… Read More »
Consistent mare Skyerush will be out to confirm her place in the Group One Myer Classic alongside star stablemate Streama when she runs at Moonee Valley on Saturday. Trainer Guy Walter said Skyerush’s performance in Saturday’s Group Three Trojan Hand Tools Stakes (1600m) would decide if the seven-year-old backed up… Read More »
Chris Waller has a long list of achievements in racing. Sydney’s premier trainer for the past two seasons, Waller has won Group One races in three states, including the prestigious Doncaster Mile twice. But on Saturday Waller will tick off another career milestone – he will saddle up his first… Read More »
A ride Corey Brown first chased six months ago could land him one of the biggest wins of his career at Moonee Valley on Saturday. The Melbourne Cup-winning jockey will partner Cox Plate favourite Pierro at 49.5kg but he is confident his effort to get down to the featherweight will… Read More »
The most-anticipated Sydney barrier trial appearance so far by a 2012-2013 newcomer ended in tragedy at Warwick Farm with the death of a blue blood filly trained by Gai Waterhouse. Forget Me Not, the first foal of Amelia’s Dream, a mare who had her own racetrack career cut short because… Read More »
He will be a long way from Moonee Valley but come Saturday, Big Bonanza will be in the same shoes as Cox Plate runner Sincero. The two Wyong-trained horses will be competing within half an hour of one another, in separate cities and races. While Sincero will line up at… Read More »
In-form trainer Desleigh Forster is concerned the rail placement at Doomben on Saturday could hinder the prospects of Poste Restante recording back-to-back victories. Poste Restante produced a powerful final 400m finish to win first-up from a spell at Doomben on October 13 when the running rail was in the true… Read More »
At least one thing about the Australian debut of English galloper Ibicenco at Moonee Valley on Saturday is certain. The rest, however, is most problematic. Sara Cumani, who is supervising Ibicenco’s Melbourne preparation, says she has no doubt jockey Craig Newitt is in for a workout when he rides Ibicenco,… Read More »
For all the racehorses prepared by Canberra’s Nick Olive, few can rival the recent record of Fullerton who finally looks set to deliver in the Defence Force Cup at Queanbeyan on Sunday. Fullerton has finished second at his past five starts, a feat in itself but one that has also… Read More »
