There would be few horses in training able to boast a pair of Golden Slipper winners as parents, so Tulloch Lodge trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott were understandably rapt to get a win on the board with beautifully bred filly Loera. By 2016 Slipper winner Capitalist out of 2013… Read More »
Distance, distance and more distance is what trainer Liam Howley has been searching for with three-year-old Valiant Sun. The longest race restricted to three-year-olds in Victoria will be run on Saturday, the Listed VRC St Leger (2800m) at Flemington, with Valiant Sun taking up the challenge. Valiant Sun will line… Read More »
Tom Charlton is looking for a positive return from Queensland Derby winner Maison Louis at Randwick as connections consider another trip north this winter. Twelve months ago, the son of Super Seth progressed from winning a Goulburn maiden at his second start to taking out the Group 1 Derby at… Read More »
Ash Morgan has given Private Harry his tick of approval as he prepares to reunite with the Group One winner in the Victory Stakes at Eagle Farm next month. Morgan put the four-year-old through his paces in an exhibition gallop at Canterbury on Wednesday, Private Harry covering the 1000m in… Read More »
The Ciaron Maher stable are backing on a return to Morphettville being a winning formula for Benedetta. The last time Benedetta raced at Adelaide’s premier course, the mare took out The Goodwood at Group 1 level in May 2024. That was when Benedetta was trained by Jason Warren and it provided Jamie Melham with a sought-after Group 1 win in… Read More »
Emma-Lee and David Browne say a win by Just Kick in Adelaide would be timely with an important thoroughbred sale coming up. Just Kick is chasing her maiden victory when she heads to the Group 1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville on Saturday. The filly in winless in eight starts… Read More »
Royal Ascot-bound mare Charm Stone will have to overcome a difficult barrier after drawing wide in her attempt to claim consecutive wins in the Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr-trained five-year-old has been allocated gate 15 in a capacity field of… Read More »
West Australian breeders are set to gain an exciting new stallion this spring, with high-class Wootton Bassett import Royal Patronage (Fr) joining the roster at Darling View Thoroughbreds. An elite son of the late champion sire Wootton Bassett, Royal Patronage was a standout juvenile in Europe when trained by Mark… Read More »
A good barrier draw is an important commodity, especially on a tight turning track. So, for Lindsay Park it was a no-brainer to scratch Plymouth from the Listed Mornington Cup (2400m) last Saturday, even though the race offered the winner a ballot exemption into the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m)… Read More »
The final piece of the puzzle has been ticked for Getta Good Feeling as she chases her maiden Group 1 victory. The Danny O’Brien-trained filly has barrier 5 in Saturday’s Australasian Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville. A capacity field of 16 plus four emergencies has accepted for one of two Group… Read More »
Asahi Beverages has expanded its presence in Australian racing by securing pourage rights at Flemington Racecourse in a seven-year agreement with the Victoria Racing Club. The deal sees Asahi replace long-time incumbent Lion, which had held beverage rights at Flemington for the past 25 years. Asahi’s portfolio includes major brands… Read More »
Leading Sydney jockey Jason Collett will make his Hong Kong riding debut on Sunday as he continues to expand his international profile. Collett has secured the ride on Japanese galloper Giovanni in the Group 1 QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin, where the pair will take on local superstar Romantic… Read More »
Two of Godolphin’s dual Group 1-winning colts have run their final races and will take up a place on the Darley stallion roster later this year. It was on Monday announced that Tentyris and Observer had been retired and would be split among Darley Australia’s two bases. Tentyris, a son… Read More »
Godolphin has confirmed that star performers Tentyris and Observer will retire to stud in 2026, joining the Darley stallion roster following a standout season for the global powerhouse. The duo were key contributors to a campaign that has already produced 30 Stakes victories, including 11 at Group 1 level. Tentyris… Read More »
Champion trainer Chris Waller capped off the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival in style, claiming the final Group 1 with Beiwacht in the All Aged Stakes (1400m) at Randwick. The three-year-old colt jumped cleanly and led throughout, establishing a clear break on the field at the 200m before holding on to… Read More »
Trainer Wayne Hawkes has delivered a blunt assessment of Zac Lloyd’s ride aboard Briasa following the colt’s fourth placing in the All Aged Stakes at Randwick on Saturday. Sent out at $18 with bookmakers, Briasa jumped cleanly but settled off the pace, a tactic Hawkes believes cost the horse a… Read More »
Ciaron Maher has one runner safely in the field for this Saturday’s Listed VRC St Leger, but the champion trainer of stayers is hoping to have much greater representation in the Flemington feature. Awesome Artist, Noble Falcon and Intervened join Tasmanian Derby winner Dad And Dave among the 28 entries… Read More »
Roger James’ history of picking off Australian Group 1 races for three-year-old fillies stretches right back to the start of the 21st century and he will look to tick off another feature this Saturday. The Kiwi horseman and his co-trainer Robert Wellwood will have Confesara in the $1 million Australasian… Read More »
Champion jockey James McDonald will look to secure his first Group 1 victory in Adelaide this weekend, while trainer Chris Waller is closing in on a major career milestone at Morphettville. The dominant Sydney combination will team up with Generosity in the Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) and Panova… Read More »
Trainer Matthew Smith is set to test the staying credentials of his outstanding mare Idle Flyer following her breakthrough Group 1 success during the Sydney Autumn Carnival. Idle Flyer claimed victory in the Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1600m) at Royal Randwick on Day Two of The Championships and will… Read More »
