Horse Racing News

• Rangirangdo to return in Canterbury Stakes

  Chris Waller has picked a tough assignment for Rangirangdoo’s return with the Doncaster winner to take on this year’s favourite More Joyous in the Canterbury Stakes.

   
• Roccin Jo extends winning streak at Moonee Valley

  Five-year-old mare Roccin Jo has extended a Moonee Valley winning streak for South Australian trainer Dennis O’Leary.

   
• Brenton Avdulla loyal to Begg stable

  Loyalty to the trainer will ensure Brenton Avdulla is comfortable with his choice of Coolmore Classic rides.

   
• Keep The Peace set for the Ranvet

  A last-start Group One win by Keep The Peace over Wall Street has given New Zealand trainer Shaune Ritchie confidence the mare is ready to tackle Sydney racing again.

   
• Do You Think he can gain a Slipper start?

  Bart Cummings is normally associated with stayers but his record in the Golden Slipper is far from shabby.

   
• Lloyd Williams has strong hand at Rosehill

  In recent times, leviathan owner Lloyd Williams has traditionally avoided the Sydney autumn carnival, believing it was too difficult to have a horse peaking twice in a year.

   
• Racing News Round-up: Monday March 14 2011

  Here’s what is making news in racing this Monday morning.

   
• Shoot Out excites in exhibition gallop

  Dual Group One winner Shoot Out showed he was on target for another autumn carnival in Sydney with a sizzling exhibition gallop at the Gold Coast on Saturday.

   
• Melito heading to Hong Kong

  International plans for Melito have changed with the mare to contest next month’s Champions Mile in Hong Kong instead of races in Europe.

   
• Josh Adams rides first stakes winner

  A surprise Listed win by Agister in the Eskimo Prince Stakes at Warwick Farm brought up a milestone for Sydney’s leading apprentice Josh Adams.

   
• Syreon turns tables on New Day Rising

  A weight turnaround on New Day Rising from a clash seven days earlier paved the way for Syreon to score at Warwick Farm on Saturday.

   
• Whobegotyou on track for Doncaster Mile

  Whobegotyou confirmed he was on track for a shot at the $2 million Doncaster Mile when he landed his first Flemington win in the Group Two Blamey Stakes.

   
• Running Tall books start in the Golden Slipper

  Expensive yearling Running Tall has booked a start in next month’s Golden Slipper Stakes after a runaway win in the Group Two Sires’ Produce Stakes at Flemington.

   
• Panipique headed to Sportingbet Classic

  Panipique earned a crack at another Group One race when she impressively won the MSS Security Stakes at Flemington on Saturday.

   
• Agister wins Eskimo Prince Stakes

  Rank outsider Agister has caused a shock in the Listed Eskimo Prince Stakes (1200m), blousing his more fancied rivals to win at odds of 60-1.

   
• Black Caviar closes in on the best

  Black Caviar is clearly the best sprinter, maybe the best racehorse, going around in Australia this week.

   
• Garry Frazer can’t fault Scottish Border

  Garry Frazer can’t fault Scottish Border ahead of the Randwick City Stakes but believes he would be a better chance on a bigger track than Warwick Farm.

   
• Roman Emperor targeted at the Doncaster Mile

  Former top stayer Roman Emperor has pleased trainer Bart Cummings ahead of his return from injury at Flemington.

   
• Red Ruler headed to Asia

  An Asian campaign is on the cards for Red Ruler if he can maintain his Group One form at Ellerslie on Saturday.

   
• Cummings touts overseas trip for Black Caviar

  Bart Cummings says unbeaten mare Black Caviar may have to go overseas to prove she is the world’s best sprinter.