Ben Gleeson’s raceday commitments in Australia over the New Year period are not strenuous, but there is still enough happening to keep him alert. The Australian foreman for Te Akau Racing head trainer Mark Walker will be keeping a close eye on a colt he hopes to welcome into Te Akau’s… Read More »
The ratings column says Monday’s Bagot Handicap is a jump in class for imported gelding Ruling, but his co-trainer Ciaron isn’t reading too much into that. Ruling steps up from a 2400-metre benchmark 84 at Caulfield, which he won narrowly, to the $200,000 Listed event over 2800m at Flemington and… Read More »
Tony Gollan concedes that the set weights and penalties conditions of the King Of The Mountain slightly dents his confidence in snaring the second edition of Queensland’s first slot race, but having set All That Pizzazz for the New Year’s Day feature, and with the horse having proven himself at the track,… Read More »
Toowoomba trainers Tony and Maddysen Sears made it a local victory when they landed the inaugural King Of The Mountain with Yellow Brick back on December 31, 2022 … and they will be at it again when the second running of the race takes place on January 1 … along… Read More »
The ever-resilient Master Jamie is the only runner from outside of South-East Queensland in the lineup for the $750 000 King Of The Mountain … and, as always, the Graeme Green galloper will deserve every respect when the big race is contested at Toowoomba on New Year’s day. An eighteen-time… Read More »
You would think Ben Thompson will have a soft spot for Toowoomba. Thompson seldom ventures up the range but in the last twelve months he has snared both the inaugural running of The King Of The Mountain on the Tony and Maddysen Sears trained Yellow Brick as well as The… Read More »
From the moment Rothfire was announced as the first entry into $750 000 The King Of The Mountain at Toowoomba on January 1, a race in which twelve slot-holders choose the runners to represent them, within certain conditions, the Robert Heathcote trained runner has been justifiably cited as the horse… Read More »
Peace Treaty’s career is only four starts old, but her owners are already well in front after the National Defense filly registered her third win in Saturday’s rich VOBIS Gold Carat at The Valley. The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained three-year-old proved too classy for her rivals in the 1200-metre event… Read More »
Rex Lipp’s decision to geld Cifrado has reaped another Group win with the three-year-old storming to victory in Saturday’s Group 3 Vo Rogue Plate (1350m) at Doomben. The son of Encryption has always had ability, as demonstrated by his win in the Group 2 Queensland Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m), but the… Read More »
He is in a purple patch of form of late and the Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou-trained galloper Grebeni ($3.10F) has won again in a tradesman-like display. After winning the Goulburn Cup on November 5, the Ocean Park gelding then disappointed in the Group 3 Festival Stakes at Rosehill when sixth… Read More »
Dunkel’s biggest win to date came in Adelaide and the progressive gelding showed he was on track for another feature staying race in the City Of Churches with a strong win at The Valley on Saturday. The Patrick Payne-trained four-year-old registered his first win since the Group 1 South Australian… Read More »
He’s gone from a lowly Newcastle maiden win to a Saturday Sydney metropolitan winner in the space of four weeks and the John O’Shea-trained Sydney Bowler ($6) could be headed up north for even greater riches. After doing some work to get across from his wide barrier, hoop Jason Collett managed to… Read More »
Ben Hayes was disappointed to miss out on Jenni’s Meadow at this year’s Gold Coast Yearling Sale, but he could be returning to the 2024 Magic Millions offering with the filly after she started her career with a win on Saturday. The daughter of Brutal is a big chance to… Read More »
It’s not often the powerhouse Godolphin team have a Magic Millions runner but their promising two-year-old colt Parkour ($2.50F) could fit that bill. After a solid second on debut in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic at Ballarat, the son of Extreme Choice put them to the sword with a dominant win… Read More »
Cramming in two runs in eight days before the end of the year had not always been Emma-Lee Browne’s plan with Raetihi, but the venue for Victoria’s final metro meeting of 2023 prompted her to roll the dice. The in-form four-year-old is backing up in Saturday’s $80,000 Ladbrokes Racing Club BM70… Read More »
Chris Waller’s decision to scratch Afterlight due to a wide barrier last weekend was vindicated when the starting positions came out for the back-up option, this Saturday’s Schweppes Handicap at Randwick. The in-form mare drew the inside barrier for the fillies and mares benchmark 78 event over 1100 metres and is… Read More »
Stuart Kendrick was happy to see Show Me Mercy prove himself against a Magic Millions contender last time out, but the Sunshine Coast trainer will give him one more chance to prove he belongs in that $3 million race. The son of Astern will look to build on his already-impressive career record… Read More »
Racing Victoria stewards have taken decisive action against mare Delicious Tycoon, suspending her for the entire racing season following a positive test for the banned steroid trendione. This case marks the second incident in Matt Laurie’s stable, following a similar issue with mare Anahita last September. Laurie, informed of Delicious… Read More »
Champion jockey William Pike agrees with a fair chunk of pundits that key factors are in play for Casino Seventeen to win Monday’s Group 2 Perth Cup (2400m) at Ascot. A perfect barrier draw, light weight, nearing peak form and prepared by master conditioners, has Pike brimming with excitement that he… Read More »
Gia Waterhouse and Adrain Bott added to their Magic Millions Raceday arsenal when Royal Tribute won Thursday’s Gosford Guineas. The Snitzel colt all but booked his spot in the $3 million Magic Millions 3YO Guineas with a fighting win in the 1200-metre Listed event. Adam Hyeronimus endorsed Royal Tribute’s chances as a prospect in… Read More »
