Horse Racing News

• Chris Waller out to revive Fundido’s MM hopes

  Chris Waller will gamble on a barrier trial and a gear addition to revive the Magic Millions fortunes of Fundido.

   
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  Chris Waller lauds Jim Cassidy after winning double

  Chris Waller declared ageless Jim Cassidy still deserves a place among the world’s elite jockeys after two contrasting rides produced winning results for the premier Sydney trainer.

   
• Viking Hero on Cup trial at Mornington

  Stakes-winning galloper Viking Hero has been earmarked for the Tasmanian Cups if he can recapture his best form this campaign.

   
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  Jake Duffy scores late Christmas present

  Country-based Victorian apprentice Jake Duffy scored a belated Christmas present with an all the way win on next month’s Bagot Handicap contender Looklook at Caulfield.

   
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  Zoomania wins for Peter Moody and Luke Nolen

  Zabeel mare Zoomania is the latest galloper to prove a Peter Moody theory right after romping away to an easy win at Caulfield.

   
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  Epaulette joins Darley autumn team

  Richly bred Epaulette added more firepower to Darley Australia’s two-year-old squad chasing autumn riches when he left leading Magic Million contender Fundido in his wake at Rosehill on Monday.

   
• Biggles likely starter in Vo Rogue

  Trainer Noel Doyle could be forced to revise plans with Queensland’s leading Magic Millions Guineas hope, Biggles.

   
• Ron Quinton sets Monton sights high

  Villiers Stakes winner Monton will spearhead trainer Ron Quinton’s autumn team with a tilt at the Group One Doncaster Mile his goal.

   
• Fundido to stake Magic Millions claims

  Fundido will be out to cement his claims to next month’s Magic Millions Two-Year-Old Classic when he strives to make it two wins from as many starts at Rosehill on Monday.

   
• Steven Arnold to combine with Periduki

  Backing tough sprinter Periduki up in Monday’s Christmas Stakes at Caulfield after his fourth in Melbourne last week is no concern for his new trainer Todd Balfour.

   
• Jim Cassidy scouting for Summer loot

  A feature race win in Monday’s Summer Cup would be a timely boost for jockey Jim Cassidy as he looks to get his momentum rolling.

   
• My Destiny gives Jay Ford his second Lough Neagh

  Sydney sprinter My Destiny completed the first leg of his Queensland mission with a narrow victory in the Listed Lough Neagh Stakes at Doomben on Saturday.

   
• Soft Sand in soft win to stay unbeaten

  Michelle Payne labelled the promising Soft Sand as “the real deal” after the Colin Little-trained filly came from last to win at Sandown on Saturday.

   
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  Tiger Tees forces Pride into rethink

  Trainer Joe Pride will reassess plans for talented sprinter Tiger Tees after the gelding had to pull out all stops to win at Canterbury on Saturday.

   
• Scarf off to Dubai after Sandown win

  The Peter Snowden-trained Scarf ran his last race in Australia on Saturday when he bolted in at Sandown ahead of going to Dubai to race over the World Cup carnival.

   
• Rosie’s Reward does it again

  Gerald Ryan will look to raise the bar for prolific winner Rosie’s Reward after she led all the way in the opening race at Canterbury on Saturday to post her seventh victory.

   
• Mark Kavanagh coy about Millions for Alezan Thunder

  Mark Kavanagh is reluctant to commit to a start for Alezan Thunder in the $2 million Magic Millions Two-Year-Old Classic at the Gold Coast despite her thrashing her rivals in the Swettenham Stud Dash For Cash at Sandown.

   
• Emotions flow from Laura Cheshire

  An emotional Gold Coast jockey Laura Cheshire made the most of a rare city opportunity after breaking her neck in a race fall a year ago to win the Skyracing.TV Handicap on Toowoomba filly Ain’t She Sweet at Doomben on Saturday.

   
• Happy after seventh win for the season

  Victoria’s most improved horse Let’s Be Happy will be after her fifth straight win and seventh for the season in Saturday’s Swettenham Stud Summer Championship Heat Two at Sandown.

   
• Cascabel’s hoof on the till

  Cascabel has a few factors in his favour as he goes for his first-black type win in Monday’s Listed $100,000 Christmas Stakes at Caulfield.