A luckless Rosehill Guineas defeat made an almost compelling case for Silent Achiever to run in the Australian Derby, the New Zealand filly’s trainer Roger James says. James confirmed Silent Achiever would be paid up on Tuesday for the $1.5 million blue riband at Randwick on Saturday after a round… Read More »
Peter Robl will miss Saturday week’s Doncaster Mile meeting because of a careless riding suspension. Robl was suspended for his winning ride on Dee ‘N’ Gee in the Australian Turf Club Handicap at Randwick on Monday and he will be sidelined from Sunday until April 22. Stewards found Robl allowed… Read More »
Tobouggie Knights has beaten his stablemate Cape Kinaveral to give New Zealand trainer John Wheeler his ninth Great Eastern Steeplechase at Oakbank. The two horses filled the same positions in Saturday’s Von Doussa Steeple and appeared to have taken no harm from backing up two days later. Richard Eynon rode… Read More »
Well bred filly Arctic Flight has responded to wearing blinkers for the first time to record her first city win at Caulfield. The Mick Price-trained three-year-old daughter of Flying Spur and Scandinavia is a half sister to Helsinge, the dam of unbeaten champion Black Caviar. She improved her future value… Read More »
The career of star sprinter Hay List is in the balance with the triple Group One winner battling a knee injury. Hay List suffered the injury after undergoing emergency surgery last Friday for colic. Scans on the injured knee will be sent overseas for analysis with trainer John McNair and… Read More »
Former New Zealand stayer Maythehorsebemagic showed he would be a force in next month’s Warrnambool Cup after landing a betting plunge at his Australian debut at Caulfield. The seven-year-old joined Mike Moroney’s Flemington stable only three weeks ago and was backed from $13 to $9 before racing away with Monday’s… Read More »
Chris Waller’s bid for a third Doncaster Mile will take further shape in an environment far removed from the autumn carnival’s Group One spotlight. Waller confirmed the Chipping Norton Stakes winner Shoot Out would barrier trial at Warwick Farm on Tuesday morning. He will have eight rivals in an 800m… Read More »
There are still 10 Group One races to be decided in Sydney before the end of the month but Gai Waterhouse is already thinking beyond the autumn carnival. In a dream start to the Sydney carnival, Waterhouse has so far claimed the Golden Slipper, Rosehill Guineas and Queen Of The… Read More »
A luckless Rosehill Guineas defeat made an almost compelling case for Silent Achiever to run in the Australian Derby, the New Zealand filly’s trainer Roger James says. James confirmed Silent Achiever would be paid up on Tuesday for the $1.5 million blue riband at Randwick on Saturday after a round… Read More »
Bargain two-year-old Frupper gave former jockey manager Wez Hunter his first city winner as a trainer with a successful debut at Caulfield. Hunter, who was also the stable foreman for Tony Noonan just under two years ago, said he hoped Frupper could be his headline horse after he lived up… Read More »
Training for royalty doesn’t phase Port Macquarie trainer Neil Godbolt. In fact, the former premier NSW country trainer is delighted at the opportunity to prepare horses for His Excellency Nasser Lootah of Dubai. Lootah’s noted red, royal blue sleeves and white cap will be carried by two-year-old filly My Daanah… Read More »
Lloyd Williams has made no secret of his desire to win Australian racing’s great prize, the $6m Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m). The leviathan owner has been involved in three Melbourne Cup winners – Just a Dash (1981), What a Nuisance (1985) and Efficient (2007) – with the latter two carrying his… Read More »
Moments after Pierro won the Breeders Plate, trainer Gai Waterhouse declared that the colt would win the Golden Slipper. It is well known that Gai does make some very bold statements. But this one, according to some, was the most outlandish one yet. Fast forward to Saturday afternoon, and the… Read More »
Newgate Farm has won the bidding war to secure Group One winning sprinter Foxwedge for stud duties later this year. Dr Edmund Bateman, who owns the colt with his wife Belinda, said eight studs were interested in the William Reid Stakes winner but Newgate won out. “The sale followed widespread… Read More »
As star sprinter Hay List continues his recovery from colic surgery, his younger sister will be out to give connections some cheer when she runs at Randwick on Monday. Hay List was taken to the Randwick Equine Centre on Friday and underwent an emergency operation. Trainer John McNair dispelled rumours… Read More »
Danny Nikolic’s efforts to conserve Mosheen’s energy for the Oaks seem to have been misplaced with indications the spelling paddock is the next stop for the filly. Nikolic was given a dressing down and a $500 fine by stewards for easing up on Mosheen in Saturday’s Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m)… Read More »
Joe Pride has a simple explanation why stable star Rain Affair continues to win. He tries harder than any horse he’s ever trained. Pride has worked with some good horses in his time but none that rival the four-year-old for guts and determination. The Warwick Farm trainer will aim to… Read More »
Dual stakes placegetter Imprimis gets her chance to break through for her first win after trainer Mick Cerchi opted to start her at Caulfield on Monday. The Flemington trainer had the daughter of Group One winner Magnus nominated for Saturday’s $70,000 Melbourne’s Greatest Ever Easter Egg Hunt Hcp (1100m) but… Read More »
Group One winner Triple Honour takes the next step on his comeback trail at Eagle Farm on Monday with new trainer Robert Heathcote confident he is poised to rediscover his best form. The 2008 Doncaster Handicap winner, Triple Honour was formerly trained by Chris Waller in Sydney and was temporarily… Read More »
Con Karakatsanis has already won two Stradbroke Handicaps with Black Piranha and the veteran campaigner will spearhead his assault on the Group One again this year. Black Piranha, who claimed back-to-back Stradbroke wins in 2009-10, has returned to Karakatsanis’ Rosehill stables after a brief stint with Anthony Freedman in Melbourne…. Read More »
