Talented stayer Dunkel, boasting an impressive record of seven wins from 10 starts, gears up for a busy racing period starting at Caulfield on Saturday, with a guaranteed Melbourne Cup 2024 start in sight if all goes as planned. Trainer Patrick Payne has carefully managed Dunkel’s preparation, keeping him in… Read More »
After a hiatus that included retirement, nine-year-old Skelm is poised for a triumphant return to The Valley, aiming to replicate his Torney Cup victory from two years ago. Trainer Terry Kelly expressed optimism about Skelm’s form, hinting at a potential Adelaide Cup campaign if the gelding delivers a strong performance… Read More »
A pair of stablemates at double-figure odds could be the knockout runners in the Listed Parramatta Cup with their trainer not dismissing the winning chances of either horse. Kris Lees will saddle up two-time Group winner Kalapour ($15) and Almania ($14) in Saturday’s 1900-metre feature and he can make a case for both…. Read More »
John Camilleri, renowned breeder of legendary mare Winx, has acquired a slot in the prestigious $20 million The Everest. Taking over from Aquis, Camilleri’s Fairway Thoroughbreds adds another dimension to the elite sprinting event. Camilleri’s decision comes amid the resurgence of Sunshine In Paris, a talented mare trained by Annabel… Read More »
Peter and Paul Snowden will chase a fourth Blue Diamond Stakes win with three acceptors in Melbourne’s premier juvenile race. However, one of their runners Bodyguard, must pass a fitness examination on Friday to run in the Group 1 race at Caulfield on Saturday after being deemed lame in a Racing Victoria veterinary… Read More »
With his maiden win out of the way, Ducasse returns to the black-type arena at Rosehill and trainer Michael Freedman is anticipating the colt will do so with newfound confidence. The three-year-old will face a rematch with several of his spring adversaries in Saturday’s Hobartville Stakes (1400m), having earned a recall to… Read More »
In his first public appearance of the year, star colt Ozzmosis has posted an encouraging barrier trial win at Randwick as he moves a step closer to his scheduled return in the Group 1 The Galaxy. The Coolmore Stud Stakes winner sat outside leader Athelric before getting the better of him in… Read More »
An invitation to contest the All-Star Mile will be up for grabs for six of the runners in the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield. With Mr Brightside and Buffalo River already given invites into the All-Star Mile at Caulfield on March 16, the remaining six horses will vie for a ‘wildcard’ in Saturday’s… Read More »
If smooth sailing is anything to go by, then Benedetta is set to give Jason Warren victory in the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield. Warren said Benedetta has had a faultless preparation leading up to the Group 1 sprint over 1100m on Saturday which was topped off by a nice draw of gate… Read More »
An extended spell in the Queensland sunshine is being pinpointed as a career turning point for late-blossoming mare Lekvarte and trainer Joe Pride is convinced she can continue her trajectory into the autumn. One of the form horses of the summer, Lekvarte strung together a three-race winning sequence, culminating in an impressive… Read More »
They were both only shedding their Maiden tickets, but the efforts of two fillies … the David Vandyke trained Moszur and the Tony Gollan trained Torabella … at Ipswich on Wednesday are well worth noting. Moszur was second up in his fourth career start and, importantly, the daughter of Churchill… Read More »
The Kevin Kemp trained Whiskey Dream played his part in what could be a very satisfying week for his trainer when he claimed a third successive win at the midweek meeting at Ipswich on Wednesday, a sequence which has kept the son of Dream Ahead unbeaten in the three races… Read More »
If you looked at the birth dates of Tony Mcevoy’s two guaranteed starters in Saturday’s Blue Diamond Stakes, you’d expect him to say Dublin Down was destined for the $2 million Group 1 and Rue De Royale was the surprise packet. The McEvoy pair are at the opposite ends of the age… Read More »
Grahame Begg has taken advantage of race day atmosphere with two of his mares who are about to embark on their autumn campaigns. Magic Time, ridden by Michael Dee, and Cinderella Days, under Blake Shinn, worked between races at Sandown on Wednesday, galloping over 900m, quickening up over the final 600m…. Read More »
In a case of third time lucky, John O’Shea’s highly touted youngster Linebacker has underlined his autumn carnival potential with a stunning debut win at Hawkesbury. The colt had been slated to kick off his career twice before, making it all the way to the barriers at Warwick Farm on February… Read More »
The Lindsay Park operation of Ben,Will and JD Hayes are sticking to their plans with Mr Brightside in their chase of a second All Star Mile victory. Mr Brightside heads to the Group 1 Futurity Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday, looking to maintain a perfect record over that trip at… Read More »
The Hobartville Stakes will be a pivotal race for promising three-year-old Ceolwulf as trainer Joseph Pride searches for clarity on two fronts. Not only is Pride keen to narrow down the horse’s ideal distance range, he is also wanting to see a performance that warrants keeping Ceolwulf a colt. “He is going to… Read More »
Recent history has stamped the Silver Slipper as a key Golden Slipper form guide and with a select field stepping out this year, it is again shaping to be a critical pointer. Of the past 10 winners, three have gone on to capture the Golden Slipper (Farnan, She Will Reign… Read More »
The Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield is one of the toughest sprint races run in Australia with the pressure on from the outset. The 1100m Group 1 sprint on Saturday is a race Peter and Paul Snowden have won previously with Russian Revolution and the Sydney trainers are back again with… Read More »
The weather could be the deciding factor on whether Gold Trip makes his reappearance at Caulfield in preparation for the Australian Cup. The Melbourne Cup winner features among entries for the Group 2 Peter Young Stakes (1800m) on Saturday, which, if he starts, may be his solitary outing ahead of the… Read More »
