Horse Racing News

• Maluckyday beatable in the Ranvet Stakes

  Joe Pride has great respect for star stayer Maluckyday but believes the Melbourne Cup runner-up is under the odds and beatable in Saturday’s Ranvet Stakes.

   
• Stanzout returns at Caulfield

  Veteran sprinter Stanzout resumes at Caulfield on Saturday in a preparation ultimately aimed at The Goodwood, and trainer Colin Davies is happy with the way he has come back.

   
• Potential stallions on show at Rosehill

  In the business of horse trading, it doesn’t get much more serious than the wheeling and dealing in the weeks before the Golden Slipper.

   
• Tiger Won’t Tell aimed at the VRC St Leger Stakes

  Tasmanian-trained Tiger Won’t Tell is set to make a raid on a series of three-year-old staying races culminating in next month’s VRC St Leger Stakes at Flemington.

   
• Azzaland to make his comeback at Eagle Farm

  Toowoomba trainer Richie Stephenson will keep a close watch on the weather but is likely to give Azzaland the green light to make his comeback at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

   
• Graceful Anna in contention for Coolmore Classic win

  If Graceful Anna can provide David Pfieffer with a breakthrough Group One win in Saturday’s Coolmore Classic, the late Tony Wildman won’t be far from the trainer’s thoughts.

   
• Kid Kobe hoping for place in Golden Slipper field

  Trainer John McArdle hasn’t shirked the task of taking on outstanding colt Sepoy with Kid Kobe who he hopes can sneak a place in Saturday’s Todman Stakes and make the Golden Slipper field.

   
• More Strawberries to wear blinkers in Coolmore Classic

  Three-year-old More Strawberries will wear blinkers in Saturday’s Group One Coolmore Classic after having the gear change approved on Thursday.

   
• Mark Thompson warming to Patinack Farm job

  Mark Thompson has been in the job less than two weeks and is enjoying the challenge of being Patinack Farm’s new Gold Coast foreman.

   
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  Tromso in-listed as Chris Wallers best chance at Rosehill

  Chris Waller has nominated Tromso as the unlikely hero to maintain his unprecedented winning streak at Rosehill.

   
• Mr Clangtastic prepares to return

  One time Metropolitan favourite Mr Clangtastic makes a low key return to racing at Kembla Grange on Sunday, after more than a year off.

   
• Sherpa Tenzing on track for Brisbane winter carnival

  Up and coming stayer ‘Sherpa Tenzing’ returned with a dominant win at Bendigo yesterday, a definite sign he has bigger things to come.

   
• Webster’s “In The Cards” set to fly

  To Pat Webster’s discerning eye, four-year-old mare In The Cards is an equine version of Australian supermodel Elle Macpherson.

   
• Peter Snowden makes annual pilgrimage

  Peter Snowden, head trainer for Sheikh Mohammed’s Darley operation, will take time out from his busy schedule to make an annual pilgrimage to Muswellbrook for a special family occasion on Friday.

   
• Racing News Round-Up: Thursday March 17

  Here is what is making news this Thursday morning:

   
• Hawk Island in tough Ranvet Stakes field

  Consistent stayer Hawk Island finds himself in rarefied company in Saturday’s Ranvet Stakes but trainer Chris Waller believes he can hold his own.

   
• Iron Lace in form ahead of the AJC Australian Oaks

  Owner David Fuller may have found a carnival replacement for Metal Bender in Iron Lace who took another step towards the AJC Australian Oaks with victory at Randwick on Wednesday.

   
• Huddys chase Oaks with Testa Renaya

  Owners Graham and Linda Huddy will have more than Shoot Out to cheer home for Group One glory if Caloundra trainer Col Williamson gets his way with impressive Doomben winner Testa Renaya.

   
• Gold Trail returns after King’s Stand Stakes injury

  Gary Portelli will welcome back Gold Trail on Friday to begin the build-up to another possible international campaign.

   
• Hay List headed to the Challenge Stakes

  Hay List is set to be given a Group Two weight-for-age assignment at Warwick Farm on Sunday week before he faces the might of Black Caviar again.