Horse Racing News

• No Melbourne trip for Tomboy

  Top trainer Robert Heathcote will resist the temptation to add promising filly Tomboy to his team preparing for an assault on the spring carnival in Melbourne.

   
• Boom colt flops at Eagle Farm

  The boom on debutant Stradon came crashing down at Eagle Farm on Wednesday when his inexperience told in the two-year-old event won by Psychodelic over Big Jet Plane in a deceptive photo-finish.

   
• Mixed day for Ashley Thompson at Sandown

  Apprentice Ashley Thompson had a mixed day at Sandown, landing a winner before suffering an arm injury which cost him a double.

   
• Diamond To Pegasus set to fly at the Farm

  A pleasing midweek hitout alongside Karuta Queen has topped off Diamond To Pegasus for his race return, but trainer Tony Sergi says Sydney’s wet weather is a genuine unknown for the stakeswinning youngster.

   
• That’s The One in impressive debut

  Talented but wayward colt That’s The One made an impressive debut with an easy win at Sandown and co-trainer Cindy Alderson is hopeful he may make it to stakes class.

   
• Black Caviar back at Moody’s Caulfield stables

  Unbeaten world champion Black Caviar has returned “in great shape” to Peter Moody’s Caulfield stables.

   
• Optimism ahead of Warwick Farm on Saturday

  Racing officials are optimistic Saturday’s Warwick Farm program will go ahead despite having meetings at Canterbury and Gosford washed out.

   
• “Frustrating” Tollesprit to show his best

  Frustrating and embarrassing are two words that come to mind for trainer Shane Fliedner when he talks about talented galloper Tollesprit.

   
• Age not wearying Motspur

  Motspur might be rising nine but Kris Lees sees no signs that the ageing sprinter is slowing down.

   
• Schiffer chasing cash in Rosebud Fillies Preview

  Juvenile Schiffer has won over $250,000 in stakes but trainer Gerald Ryan is keen for her to put some more money in the bank.

   
• Back up unlikely for Warm Love

  Trainer David Brideoake is resisting the temptation to back up Warm Love at Flemington and will instead aim her at Adelaide’s last feature race of the season at the end of the month.

   
• Trainer sweating on scratching for Pearla

  Scratching time will reveal the true strength of trainer Jeremy Sylvester’s team for Canterbury on Wednesday.

   
• Promising Shelters back at Sandown

  Exciting times are ahead for promising filly Shelters who resumes after a short break at Sandown.

   
• Wraps come off promising youngster

  Paul Dawson will take the wraps off two-year-old Stradon at Eagle Farm on Wednesday and the trainer is anticipating a winning debut.

   
• Better things ahead for juveniles

  Better-class races are on the agenda for well-bred youngsters Almahaab and Segue after they fought out the finish of a two-year-old race at Geelong.

   
• Alcancia’s Farm start up in the air

  Country trainer Jenny Graham won’t know until close to acceptance time if her stable’s run of juvenile winners has a chance to continue in Sydney this week.

   
• New Zealand apprentice in extension bid

  Kiwi apprentice Daniel Stackhouse has applied to extend his stay in Melbourne for another six months.

   
• Wilander ready for racetrack return

  Group Two-winning sprinter Wilander is on the comeback trail with new trainer David Hayes after being retired to stud.

   
• Caution surrounds Hay List recovery

  Star sprinter Hay List continues to make good progress from a leg infection but John McNair says he is not out of the woods yet.

   
• Alberti to shine for Brydon Mills

  Trainer Brydon Mills is excited about the best prospect he has had for several years in the lightly raced Alberti.