Niwot into Melboune Cup with Lexus win
Veteran gelding Niwot has forced his way into the Melbourne Cup with victory in Saturday’s Lexus Stakes at Flemington.
Veteran gelding Niwot has forced his way into the Melbourne Cup with victory in Saturday’s Lexus Stakes at Flemington.
Darley trainer Peter Snowden won his second Group Three Carbine Club Stakes but the odds-on favourite Galah threatened to make mugs out of punters when he waited until the last stride to snatch victory at Flemington.
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Owner Lloyd Williams had advised stewards Caulfield Cup runner-up Green Moon will race forward with stablemate Mourayan in the Lexus Stakes in a last ditch bid to earn a place in the Melbourne Cup.
Derby Day may be the best day’s racing across the country throughout the year, but it also promises to be intriguing for its numerous subplots in relation to the race that stops the nation.
Brett Prebble says talented colt Bear Hero is a serious Group One horse and will test local star Sepoy in Saturday’s Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington.
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Hugh Bowman is looking for a slice of history when he returns to Flemington on Saturday. Bowman raced away with the Group One Victoria Derby (2500m) on Lion Tamer 12 months ago and partners another Kiwi stayer, Sangster, in the $1.5 million Classic.
French ‘fraternite’ went on display as the Melbourne Cup favourites began the final stages of their big-race preparations at Werribee on Friday.
Trainer Jim Conlan says he has no reason to think Rekindled Interest won’t cope with backing up in the Mackinnon Stakes seven days after a luckless run in the Cox Plate.
A Singapore trip didn’t come to fruition for Ahdashim earlier this year but trainer Gerald Ryan has races in three states in mind for the sprinter this campaign.
Glyn Schofield didn’t like the appearance of Manawanui when he first laid eyes on him as a young horse, but he certainly changed his opinion of the gelding once he got on his back.
Fallen One faces the daunting task of taking on Atlantic Jewel in Saturday’s Wakeful Stakes, but Grahame Begg is holding out more hope of a victory with the filly’s sibling at Rosehill.
Consistent stakes-class mare Lady Lynette will be looking to round out her racing career a millionaire in the Myer Classic at Flemington.
Trainer Kelly Doughty is hopeful Chris Munce can bring about a change of stable fortune aboard Morning Captain at Doomben.
The prizemoney of the Magic Millions Classic may yet prove too tempting for trainer Pat Duff who has warned Holey Gadoley won’t be rushed into the Gold Coast feature even if the youngster wins at Doomben on Saturday.
Tim Donnelly’s English and Irish sojourn last year has proven instrumental in the development of stayer-in-the-making Traded, who lines up at Goulburn on Sunday.
Victoria Derby day heralds the beginning of the four-day Melbourne Cup carnival at Flemington, the biggest few days of racing in Australia. Tradition on Derby Day is paramount with top hats and tails for the men and classical black and white for the women to denote the Classic race.
The John Thompson-trained Galizani will be out to emulate Maluckyday by winning Saturday’s Lexus Stakes at Flemington.
Gerald Ryan has noticed improvement in two-year-old Cordelia since her debut and hopes that translates into a better showing at Rosehill on Saturday.