The Golden Rose has become the go to race when assessing form for the Caulfield Guineas, but a two-year-old race in Brisbane during the winter has also been a good reference. Militarize is a deserving favourite for the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield on Saturday following his win in the… Read More »
Mr Brightside will be out to continue his love affair with the Randwick mile when he bids to defend his unbeaten record over the course and distance in the $5 million King Charles III Stakes. The Lindsay Park gelding has returned in career-best form this spring, winning a trio of Melbourne… Read More »
The iconic Melbourne Cup carnival celebrations are set to see a significant change this year as the much-loved street parade is rumoured to not be going ahead. The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) is poised to unveil plans for an alternative city event, replacing the parade for 2023. VRC CEO, Steve… Read More »
Betting was suspended for The Everest on Tuesday morning prior to a live barrier reveal in the Sydney Harbour, with I Wish I Win re-opening as a $4 favourite with TAB before drifting slightly to $4.20 after drawing barrier 1. Peter Moody, co-trainer of Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) winner… Read More »
The star-four-year-old had a spin around Caulfield this morning (Tuesday) as she ramped up preparation for her next Melbourne assault. Trainer Simon A Miller said it was the perfect hit out for Amelia’s Jewel ahead of the G1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Amelia’s Jewel is out to maintain her… Read More »
Trainer Neville Parnham is set to start Group 3 winner Bustler in Saturday week’s Eurythmic Stakes (1400m) at Ascot, following his second trial yesterday. Neville Parnham had originally planned for Bustler’s first-up assignment to be in the Group 2 Lee Steere Stakes (1400m) but is now keen to start his campaign earlier…. Read More »
Chris Waller does not see the barrier draw being a disadvantage for Caulfield Guineas favourite Militarize. The $2.80 top elect with most online bookies drew barrier 12 in Saturday’s field of 15 three-year-olds over the 1600m journey. Militarize had his first look at Caulfield on Tuesday morning and Waller said the… Read More »
Star mare Amelia’s Jewel was given a trip across town from her Flemington base for a look at Caulfield ahead of the Toorak Handicap. Saturday’s Group 1 handicap over 1600m is the race that will determine whether Amelia’s Jewel stays in Melbourne to run in the Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley on October… Read More »
Which spring feature Duais heads to will not be determined until after her performance in the Might And Power Stakes at Caulfield. The Edward Cummings-trained mare remains in the entry for the Caulfield Cup (2400m) on Saturday week and the Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley on October 28. But Saturday’s Group 1 Might And Power (2000m) at Caulfield will be pivotal in… Read More »
Rising star apprentice jockey Luke Campbell is ready to return to riding after successfully completing a set of trials at Belmont on Monday. Luke Campbell was back in the saddle for the first time in any capacity since injuring his knee in a fall at Sandown in early August. On a… Read More »
It’s only baby steps, but for trainer Mitchell Pateman he liked what he saw from ProtĂ©gĂ© at Belmont trials on Monday. In a positive sign for the future, Protege took out heat six from Choice Bid and is primed to launch a low key return to racing in the next couple of… Read More »
Fresh from his Kalgoorlie Cup (2300m) triumph on Saturday, trainer Luke Fernie will be eyeing more success on Ascot’s opening day card this week. Headlining Luke Fernie’s team on the card will be Perth Stakes (1100m) winner Ripcord, who finished second to Generosity when first-up at Belmont last month. Fernie… Read More »
Amelia’s Jewel has been set a task that has completed just once in the metric era if she is to win Saturday’s Toorak Handicap at Caulfield, weights for which were released on Monday. The Simon Miller-trained four-year-old, who was one of 25 nominations for the 1600-metre handicap, was allotted 56kg. More… Read More »
Group 1 winner El Patroness has sadly passed away after suffering a heart attack while exiting the horse pool at Flemington on Sunday. Trained by Danny O’Brien, the mare had won the Group 1 Australian Oaks in 2022 and accumulated nearly $1.25 million in prizemoney. In her most recent outing,… Read More »
Future History has become the first winner of The Bart Cummings in six years to escape a Melbourne Cup penalty after Racing Victoria’s head of handicapping David Hegan elected to not amend his weight for the November 7 contest. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained gelding remains on 50kg for the… Read More »
The field for this year’s $20 million The Everest has been finalised after Yulong on Monday confirmed its runner for this Saturday’s 1200-metre event. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained mare Alcohol Free, who was bought by Yulong for more than $10 million last year, will run in the Yulong… Read More »
Three G1s on the one day highlight a superb program of action at Caulfield with the Guineas a huge prize at $3m. The G1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) shapes as a bit of a match race with the Sydney and Melbourne form colliding. Militarize ($2.80) and Steparty ($3.50) clash in a tasty affair… Read More »
It is seventh running of The Everest (1200m) and the race day is only bigger and better. Early in the week I Wish I Win ($4) is the favourite leading into the final acceptances but there are many of the syndicates that will cause plenty of noise. Think About It ($4.50), Private Eye ($6),… Read More »
Yulong Investments has announced that its multiple Group 1-winning mare, Alcohol Free, will running in its slot in the 2023 TAB Everest. Defending champion Craig Williams, who rode Giga Kick to success in last year’s event, will take the ride. Alcohol Free, renowned for her victories in the July Cup,… Read More »
Uncommon James is the Queensland Horse Of The Year for the 2022/23 racing season. The Steven O’Dea and Matthew Hoysted trained son of Cable Bay, beat the Magic Millions winner Skirt The Law and the Queensland Guineas and Derby winner Kovalica to the line to claim the prestigious award. Uncommon… Read More »
