Horse Racing News

• Startsmeup set for Warwick Stakes

  Trainer Bruce Hill will get an indication of Startsmeup’s spring prospects when the talented gelding contests the Group Two Warwick Stakes on Saturday.

   
• Cape Blanco wins Arlington Million

  Cox Plate aspirant Cape Blanco has notched a convincing victory in the Arlington Million to give Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien a winning Grade One double at Chicago’s premier meeting.

   
• Clarry Conners keen to get Decision Time back

  Clarry Conners says he has been “pacing the floor” as he waits to take Decision Time back to the races.

   
• Melham, Boss suspended for careless riding

  Jockeys Ben Melham and Glen Boss were both suspended for careless riding at Caulfield on Saturday, Melham for causing interference on runner-up Lights Of Heaven in the PB Lawrence Stakes.

   
• Chris Waller bounces back at Rosehill

  Chris Waller might have been rattled by his slow start to the season but the premier trainer was back doing what he does best at Rosehill on Saturday – training winners.

   
• Big week for Nick Olive

  In the week when the Nick Olive-trained Voice Commander scooped the NSW Country Horse of the Year award, another shining light from his Canberra stable has starred in the Listed Starlight Stakes at Rosehill.

   
• Foxwedge returns in style

  Trainer John O’Shea was a relieved man after smart colt Foxwedge signalled his spring carnival intentions with a first-up win in the Group Three San Domenico Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday.

   
• Robert Heathcote undecided with Availability

  Rob Heathcote will let the dust settle before deciding whether to send Availability interstate for the spring following the three-year-old’s narrow victory at Eagle Farm.

   
• “Plain Jane” Music wins Cockram Stakes

  “A real plain Jane with an unbelievable will to win”, was how trainer Peter Moody described Mid Summer Music after she racked up another Caulfield victory in the Group Three Cockram Stakes.

   
• Whobegotyou stakes his claim for Cox Plate

  Whobegotyou showed he is the horse to beat in the Cox Plate at this stage when he resumed with a strong come-from-behind win in the PB Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield.

   
• Bel Sprinter stays unbeaten

  Trainer Jason Warren has all but scrapped plans to run unbeaten speedster Bel Sprinter in next month’s Group One Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield.

   
• Clarry Conners to steer clear of Sepoy

  Clarry Conners said he “might try to avoid” star colt Sepoy with his smart filly Satin Shoes following her narrow win in the Quezette Stakes at Caulfield.

   
• Sweetest Melody to chase black type

  Consistent mare Sweetest Melody has earned a crack at black-type racing this spring after continuing her winning form with a gutsy performance at Rosehill on Saturday.

   
• Sepoy back with a bang

  Golden Slipper Stakes winner Sepoy has made a dominant spring entrance with an all-the-way win in the Listed Vain Stakes at Caulfield.

   
• Hugh Bowman back a winner

  Hugh Bowman made an immediate impact on his return from a working holiday in Europe with victory aboard The Warrior Woman at his first ride back.

   
• Chris Waller gets on the board with Foreteller

  It took 31 races but Sydney’s reigning premiership-winning trainer Chris Waller opened his account for the new season courtesy of Epsom-bound Foreteller at Rosehill on Saturday.

   
• Larry Cassidy cleared after inquiry

  Racing Queensland stewards have taken no action against Larry Cassidy over his ride on beaten favourite Red Royal in the Ord Minnett Handicap at Doomben last week.

   
• Light Vision back to his best

  Veteran galloper Light Vision has a third win in the Listed The Bart Cummings in his sights after returning to his best form at Caulfield.

   
• Patinack Farm pair’s run continues

  Patinack Farm’s new Queensland operation headed by Brett Killion and star apprentice Tim Bell continued its recent run of success by combining for a winning double in the opening two races at Eagle Farm.

   
• Black And Bent all the rage for Grand National

  Black And Bent gets the chance to emulate his older half-brother Some Are Bent by winning Sunday’s $200,000 Grand National Hurdle at Sandown.