When the connections of Steparty needed to find a replacement rider for Dean Yendall, it was an easy decision to head in the direction of John Allen. Yendall suffered a fracture to a collarbone when dislodged behind the barriers at the Colac jump-outs last week and has been forced to forego the ride on Steparty in the Listed… Read More »
The Blue Diamond Stakes might have been the race that got away, but co-trainer Paul Snowden is confident Don Corleone can make amends this spring. The blue-blooded colt had to settle for the minor prize in two Group 1s as a juvenile, finishing a luckless second in the Melbourne feature then… Read More »
Even with the retirement this week of outstanding sprinter Eduardo, Joe Pride is assembling a strong team for the spring and untapped colt Ceolwulf might just put his hand up to join it. Despite having relatively small numbers in work, Pride consistently produces top performers with exciting sprinter Think About It and Everest… Read More »
Canberra will host an invitation race with local charities and community groups to benefit from the 12-horse event. On Saturday, November 25, the Canberra Community Chest â a 1400-metre open handicap â will be run at Canberra Racecourse. The race will be worth $250,000 with $200,000 of that to paid… Read More »
Coolmore has confirmed that internationally acclaimed jockey Ryan Moore will return to Australia to reunite with Shinzo in the Group 1 Golden Rose. Moore will replace the injured James Mcdonald, who revealed on Tuesday that doctors had ruled him out of riding for a month due to a fractured foot which he… Read More »
Imperatriz provided trainer Mark Walker with an important Group 1 victory and the trainer is looking for the mare to provide the stable with another special victory at Moonee Valley. The success of Imperatriz in the William Reid Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley in March was Walker’s first Group 1 win in Melbourne and he… Read More »
Simon Wells has strapped his fair share of horses, Group 1 winners Pippie and Ferlax included, but Saturday will present a new experience. Clayton Douglas’s foreman will be responsible for stable star Giga Kick when he resumes in the $300,000 Group 2 McEwen Stakes (1000m) at The Valley. Wells has been called… Read More »
The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr stable often err on the side of ambition rather than caution when they have a good horse in their stable. Globe fits that bill after being unbeaten in his only four appearances to date and on Saturday he faces his toughest test when he heads… Read More »
Ten Metropolitan Premierships in a row ⊠the last when coming home 74.5 winners clear of his nearest rival, has already written Tony Gollanâs absolute, long-standing dominance of the Brisbane trainer ranks into the record books in a manner which is emphasized and rubber-stamped with each passing year. While his… Read More »
Chris Waller will have up to seventeen runners at Rosehill, five of them Group 1 winners, but it is one horse that has him especially excited. When asked to nominate the galloper he is most looking forward to seeing on Saturday, Waller didn’t hesitate to name Kovalica, who has the Epsom… Read More »
Michael Freedman believes multiple Group winner Queen Of The Ball is in career-best shape but has cautioned firm tracks remain the key to her spring. The daughter of I Am Invincible will line up in the Group 2 Sheraco Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday after a fighting second to Parisal first-up in… Read More »
Coolmore Stud have announced the safe arrival of a new filly born to star sprinter Sunlight and sired by Home Affairs. This marks Sunlight’s third foal, her first being a 2YO chestnut colt, Dawn Service. Trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, the colt was secured for $1.4 million at… Read More »
Jordan Childs is gearing up for a strong showing in this weekend’s Group 2 Feehan Stakes at Moonee Valley, as he renews his association with Goldman. With his usual mount, White Marlin, sidelined for the season, Childs has turned his focus to Goldman as a top contender for the Melbourne… Read More »
Co-trainer Michael Gangemi is hopeful Samizdat’s long losing drought could come to an end in Saturday’s Listed Farnley Stakes (1400m) at Belmont. It’s been two years and 12 starts since Samizdat last tasted success when he charged home to win the Listed Belmont Newmarket (1200m) first-up. Michael Gangemi, who trains in partnership… Read More »
Chynna Marston, a former jockey and a previous Sky Racing presenter, recently faced a significant ban from the racing industry. This setback emerged as a consequence of her involvement in multiple animal welfare violations. The racing authorities took decisive action, imposing a seven-year disqualification on Marston. This verdict was handed… Read More »
Sydney trainers will have later trackwork start times from February next year in a bid to attract more people to the industry. The Australian Turf Club announced on Wednesday it would be changing trackwork times at all three training centres from February 1 next year, with Randwick and Warwick Farm… Read More »
Dual Group 1 winner Militarize is set to make his seasonal return in The Run To The Rose with trainer Chris Waller increasingly lukewarm on pitting him against the older horses in the Theo Marks Stakes. The colt is an acceptor for both races and while he was originally an emergency for… Read More »
Star performer Hollie Doyle isnât one to let the grass grow under her feet. When she eyes a Melbourne Cup ride opportunity, she goes for it and is absolutely proactive in trying to further her claims even if she recognizes it might be difficult to bring her plan to fruition…. Read More »
Queensland trainer Tony Gollan concedes his sprinter Zoustyle will have a tough task beating Giga Kick when they meet at Moonee Valley. The Group 2 McEwen Stakes (1000m) on Saturday will see Zoustyle, second in the sprint 12 months ago, tackle Giga Kick and five other rivals, including last year’s nemesis Rothfire. “I don’t know whether… Read More »
Michael Freedman is hoping to learn more about two of his emerging colts when lightly raced pair Moravia and Ducasse contest feature three-year-old races at Rosehill. However, his duo will now be heavily reliant on luck after coming up with difficult draws in their respective assignments. Lining up for just his third start,… Read More »
