There had to be a story behind the naming of Blue Door, impressive debut winner of the Group 3 $250,000 Kindergarten Stakes (1100m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday. Blue Door is by Stay Inside out of Notting Hill which owner John Singleton revealed became the source of the filly’s name…. Read More »
They say you must always look forward, not back, because something might be catching up with you. Well, that is exactly the point of focus apprentice Bailey Wheeler will be intent on bringing to his game when he gets the leg-up back into race action at the Gold Coast on… Read More »
It was a result that created a small piece of history at a low key meeting … but it was a piece of history, nevertheless. For the record, the first race at Mount Isa at the first race-meeting ever held in Queensland on a Good Friday … a Class 3… Read More »
Its Sydney Autumn Racing at its best, and its the Victorian Derby winner Observer who is looking for a Blue Riband double with the $2m ATC Australian Derby at Royal Randwick. In winning the Victorian Derby of 2500m at Flemington in November, today he is the $3.30 second favourite with… Read More »
Ethan Brown produced a standout front-running performance aboard Spywire at Ballarat on Friday, sharpening up for his Group 1 ride on Jimmysstar in Saturday’s TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick. Fresh off returning from a month-long suspension on Wednesday, the leading jockey made the most of his only ride at the… Read More »
After three runs from a spell, Lingani is ready to strike form at Oakbank. Experience at the tricky Oakbank circuit is a must. While Lingani is yet to race at the track in the Adelaide Hills, her trainers, husband and wife duo Peter and Belinda Blanch, are confident it will… Read More »
Now into his fifth season as a trainer, Reece Goodwin continues to peruse the on-line sales looking for a cheap purchase. One of his latest is Stakes winning performer Coastwatch who heads to the Group 3 Victoria Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday in his first outing for Goodwin. Coastwatch… Read More »
Markets regard Sixties as Chris Waller’s second string runner in the Doncaster Mile, but the trainer can make a case for the three-year-old featuring in the Randwick showstopper. The Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman-trained Sheza Alibi dominates betting as a $2 favourite, with Waller’s Autumn Boy a clear second pick… Read More »
Defending T J Smith Stakes title holder Briasa is Tyler Schiller’s highest profile Group One ride on the opening day of The Championships at Randwick, but he reckons his other two are flying under the radar. The talented jockey also partners Steparty ($19) for Paul Preusker in the Doncaster Mile… Read More »
The unbeaten Smooth Chino will look to extend his winning streak when he steps out in the Roma Cup (1200m) at Ascot on Saturday, a key lead-up to the $5 million The Quokka later this month. Trained by Indianna Weinert, the four-year-old has put together a remarkable sequence of six… Read More »
Racing NSW has finalised a global distribution agreement with sports streaming platform DAZN for its documentary focused on leading jockey James McDonald. The film will also air domestically on Foxtel, Kayo Sports and BINGE, with its premiere scheduled on Fox Sports (Foxtel channel 502) on April 14 at 7.30pm (AEST),… Read More »
Trainer Peter Snowden expects his unbeaten filly Plaintiff to face a significant challenge when she resumes from a wide barrier in Saturday’s Group 3 PJ Bell Stakes at Randwick. The $2.2 million three-year-old daughter of Zoustar returns after an impressive first campaign that yielded three straight wins. Snowden has earmarked… Read More »
Two starts for two wins – that is the imposing form-line both Aurum Belle and Maria Lucia bring into the Gimcrack Stakes (1100m) at Ascot on Saturday. Their unbeaten records have set them apart from their twelve rivals, with Aurum Belle clearly leading the market and reputation rankings. Many judges… Read More »
There is a school of thought that class can carry a three-year-old a long way in a Derby, even if they’re not a genuine stayer, while others believe stamina will always be the trump card in a classic. Jockey Tommy Berry reckons the truth sits somewhere in the middle, and that… Read More »
In modern day racing, top sprinter Briasa and jockey Tyler Schiller are almost an anomaly. Schedule clashes with interstate carnivals, suspension, and the wily nature of the sport mean riders often chop and change, but on Saturday at Randwick, Schiller will partner the grey speedster for the 13th time in 16 starts… Read More »
Race experience and maturity have been the making of Torsheen. The Shane Nichols and Hayden Black-trained filly will be out to add to her record in the Jack Elliott Handicap (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Torsheen has been a revelation this campaign, breaking the track record in a 1200m win at Sale in January which was followed… Read More »
The Easter Cup at Caulfield has not been as successful for the Lindsay Park operation as the day’s other feature, the Victoria Handicap. Ben, Will and Jd Hayes will be shooting for their third straight win in the Group 3 Victoria Handicap (1400m) on Saturday with Here To Shock and… Read More »
Reece Jones has already delivered for the owners of Vivy Air by winning the Five Diamonds, but he is extra keen to repay their continued loyalty with a Doncaster Mile victory. The lightweight jockey was in the saddle when the Ciaron Maher-trained mare resumed with a slashing third to Lazzura in the Coolmore… Read More »
Annabel and Rob Archibald have paid up for four fillies in the P J Bell Stakes and while one has already been withdrawn due to a wide draw, their best chance remains outside the field. At the time of writing, Nepo Baby ($8) was second emergency for Saturday’s Group 3… Read More »
Win, lose or draw, the high pressure nature of a Golden Slipper can often be a taxing assignment for two-year-olds, but Chris Waller says that hasn’t been the case for emerging colt Campione D’italia. “You wouldn’t know he’s had a run,” Waller said. The Snitzel youngster produced arguably the best… Read More »
