Potential Caulfield Cup topweight Fawkner Park will commence his campaign aimed at the Group 1 handicap in a weight-for-age contest on Saturday. The Annabel Neasham and Rob Archibald-trained galloper runs in the Group 1 Underwood Stakes (1800m) at Caulfield where he will be joined by stablemate Bois D’Argent. Only two horses… Read More »
A slick race day exhibition gallop by Our Kobison has jockey Dylan Gibbons excited about his prospects as he prepares to take on some big-name sprinters in the Group Two The Shorts at Randwick. Gibbons partnered the Angela Davies-trained gelding in a solo workout between races at Rosehill last Saturday and said… Read More »
Bella Nipotina, trained by Ciaron Maher, has been secured as TAB’s horse for the $20 million Everest at Royal Randwick on October 19. This marks Maher’s first runner in the prestigious race. Bella Nipotina, one of the top sprinters in Australia, ended last season with a Group 1 win in… Read More »
The Astrologist delivered Corstens one of the highlights of his training career in the 2022 TABtouch-Gold Rush, where he held off a late surge from Kissonallforcheeks. Corstens then travelled the gelding to Dubai and the United Kingdom, where he ran credible races in the Al Quoz Sprint (1200m) and Queen Elizabeth… Read More »
Racing Victoria handicapper David Hegan said he would like to have waited an extra week before releasing the weights for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. Hegan said ideally the final handicaps for the Cups would be released after Saturday’s racing in Melbourne and Sydney to ascertain how potential contenders are… Read More »
Chris Waller on Tuesday paid tribute to his dual Derby winner Riff Rocket, who has died. The four-year-old son of American Pharoah succumbed to complications from emergency colic surgery that was conducted early last week. A shattered Waller fondly remembered the gelding, who was bred and raced by Debbie Kepitis and… Read More »
The Map already owns a Melbourne Cup ballot exemption and the pride of South Australia could be guaranteed a place in the Spring Carnival’s other big handicap after this Saturday’s meeting at Caulfield. The daughter of Alpine Eagle will have her second start for the campaign in the $200,000 MRC Foundation… Read More »
Tragedy has struck the racing world with the death of Riff Rocket, a three-time Group 1 winner, following complications from colic surgery. The Chris Waller-trained galloper underwent surgery last week to address a bowel issue, and while his initial recovery appeared positive, he could not overcome persistent post-surgery complications. Riff… Read More »
The weights for the 2024 Caulfield Cup have been released, setting the stage for an exciting contest. Reigning champion Without A Fight will carry the top weight of 58.5kg, while current Caulfield Cup favourite Warmonger is assigned 53.5kg. Second favourite Fawkner Park will carry 55kg. Among other notable entries, Chris… Read More »
The eagerly awaited weights for the 2024 Melbourne Cup have been released, heightening anticipation for what promises to be another exhilarating race. Reigning champion Without A Fight has been assigned the top weight of 58.5kg as it looks to defend its title in Australia’s most prestigious race. Close behind is… Read More »
A start in a Group 1 race at Caulfield could determine whether Godolphin galloper Pericles stays in Melbourne or heads back to Sydney for the remainder of the spring. A last start winner of the So You Think Stakes at Moonee Valley on September 7, Pericles will be one of the… Read More »
Winner of the Group 1 Champagne Stakes (1600m) and Group 1 JJ Atkins (1600m) as a two-year-old, Broadsiding will attempt to become the first horse to win the Group 1 Golden Rose (1400m) first-up having hit the line well for second in an 1000m open trial at Hawkesbury on Tuesday…. Read More »
The Toodyay Cup will make its return to the Avon Valley this weekend when the Toodyay Race Club hosts the race meeting for the first time since 2021. The Toodyay Race Club is anticipating 3000 racegoers on course this Sunday to see the return of family-friendly picnic racing in the tightknit… Read More »
Exciting Perth sprinter Oscar’s Fortune is gearing up for a return to the race track. The Dion Luciani-trained gelding has a planned jump out at Flemington on Friday, his first official appearance ahead of an ambitious Melbourne Spring campaign. Oscar’s Fortune created a big impression in Perth, winning five races… Read More »
Trainer Luke Fernie is ready to aim higher after Man Crush won the Nicopolis Stakes (1200m) at Belmont on Saturday. A Goldfields opportunity is next in waiting for Man Crush who ended a series of Listed minor placings in style. Man Crush took a sit outside the leader Phanta and had… Read More »
New Zealand farm Grangewilliam Stud on Monday announced the death of Melbourne Cup-winning sire Zed. The 22-year-old, who is best-known as the sire of 11-time Group 1 winner and 2021 Melbourne Cup heroine Verry Elleegant, was euthanised after battling a severe case of colic. “He suffered a bout of colic… Read More »
Fresh from recording his first Australian win, Buckaroo is in line to be given the chance to chase a maiden Group 1 victory in this Saturday’s $750,000 Underwood Stakes at Caulfield. The 1800-metre weight-for-age event will be run three weeks after Buckaroo took out the Group 2 Chelmsford Stakes (1600m) at… Read More »
The Metropolitan favourite Eliyass isn’t completely locked in to lining up in the Group 1 race with his Tulloch Lodge trainers keen to keep all options on the table for now. The import will take the next step in his campaign when he tackles the Group 3 Kingston Town Stakes… Read More »
Tony McEvoy was happy with what he saw from Veight, who continued his preparation towards the Manikato Stakes with a Monday morning trial, but his stable star’s appearance was not what had him most excited. The Ballarat trainer and his partner, son Calvin, descended on Cranbourne with a big team of… Read More »
Leviathan owner Colin McKenna is considering a Cox Plate tilt with his rising star, Another Wil, after the five-year-old’s impressive first-up win at Caulfield last month. Currently the favourite for the Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m), Another Wil is set to race next week before heading to the Toorak. Depending… Read More »
