Mike Moroney has set high goals for his horses this spring, especially for Emissary, who finished runner-up in last year’s Melbourne Cup. The stayer appears to have returned in good order, as evidenced by his recent impressive performances at Flemington jumpouts, including one over 1200m. Although late to mature, Emissary… Read More »
In the recent World All-Star Jockeys series in Japan, Australian representative and G1-winning jockey Rachel King performed impressively, narrowly missing the top spot. The Sydney-based English jockey led the series after three of four legs, claiming victory aboard Dover Hawk in a 1200m race and finishing runner-up with Pod Bullet… Read More »
Winx Stakes runner-up Waller’s most likely Memsie starter. Chris Waller is yet to finalise who will represent the stable in next Saturday’s $750,000 Group 1 Memsie Stakes at Caulfield, but he knows who is the most likely starter. Princess Grace is front of the queue to be given the chance to… Read More »
Brungle Bertie delivered a blowout result when he realised a dream 12 months in the making for local trainer Henry Dwyer and owner/breeder Peter Balderstone in Sunday’s $400,000 Grand National Steeplechase at Ballarat. "Brungle Bertie's going to cause a big boilover!" Lee Horner & Brungle Bertie race away with the Grand National… Read More »
Sunday’s Grand National Steeplechase was delayed after Chris McCarthy was dislodged at an early jump in the race preceding the day’s feature. McCarthy fell from Twin Spinner after that horse slipped upon landing early in the Henry Dwyer Racing Steeplechase leaving McCarthy with a suspected shoulder injury. The incident happened early in… Read More »
Gary Portelli is never quite sure what to expect from Fireburn on race days, but he is certain she will improve on whatever she does first-up in the Tramway Stakes. The 2022 Golden Slipper winner will make her first appearance since being controversially scratched on order of racing officials two days out… Read More »
Fresh from a victorious outing with Hennessy Lad at Moonee Valley, Katherine Coleman is already plotting her next big move. Having teamed up with renowned trainer Peter Moody since the start of the month, she’s on the fast track to her G1 debut—thanks to her star runner, TJ Smith Stakes… Read More »
Champion Irish trainer Willie Mullins could have a two-pronged attack on the Melbourne Cup after Frankie Dettori drew on all of his brilliance to raise Absurde from ‘looking beaten’ to winning the Ebor Handicap (2700m) at York in England. Having claimed the ‘golden ticket’ for the Australia’s premier Group 1… Read More »
Brothers Daniel and Ben Pearce have sprinted away with a target race after Perth sprinter Acromantula dominated the Carlyon Stakes at Moonee Valley. Acromantula went within 0.21 seconds of the Moonee Valley 1000m track record set in December by Inundation when taking out the Listed race on Saturday. Ridden by Craig Williams, Acromantula ($3.40) scored by a length from Hypothetical ($8.50)… Read More »
Aided by a superb ride, Libertad has maintained his unbeaten record to win the San Domenico Stakes and in an ominous sign for his rivals, trainer Annabel Neasham believes the best is yet to come. The colt flew under the radar in pre-race discussions, predominantly due to concerns over his wide gate…. Read More »
James Cummings could be forced to reconsider Tom Kitten as a Golden Rose prospect after the colt overcame a weight disadvantage to post a resounding first-up win in the Up And Coming Stakes at Rosehill. On a path towards the Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) in October, Tom Kitten ($11) spotted at least… Read More »
Jockey Ben Melham admitted to a few nervous moments before guiding Godolphin galloper Inhibitions to victory at Moonee Valley. Sent out the $2.60 Unibet favourite, Melham had to pull out all stops on the Godolphin filly to land the Ladbroke It! Plate (1200m) on Saturday. “It is hard to pick… Read More »
Track conditions will not be any disadvantage as the career of Scentify advances after scoring a first-up win at Moonee Valley. A debut winner at Warrnambool on an extremely heavy track during the May Carnival, The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Scentify returned on a Good 4 track on Saturday to win the Membership On Sale Plate… Read More »
Wineglass Bay has dispelled any concerns Chris Waller might have had over his will to win with a hard-fought Rosehill victory, putting himself on a path towards bigger spring races. While the $3 boombet favourite’s long head margin over the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Too Much Caviar ($4.80) in Saturday’s Bankstown… Read More »
The name Elafella is well known to the 8000 people on course watching the recent Broome Cup but the track champion wasn’t the only winner of the day. At the Fashions on the Field stage another name was called out again and again during the parade: Bob’s Shoe Store. The… Read More »
Acromantula represents the Pearce stable in the Listed Carlyon Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday and the confidence levels are high that their speedy sprinter has made improvement from a top Melbourne debut. Acromantula returns to Moonee Valley for the second time in a fortnight after giving supporters a bold… Read More »
Exciting galloper Costazita makes his keenly anticipated return to racing in tomorrow’s Kerry Andersen Hall Of Fame Handicap (1200m) at Belmont Park The four-year-old made a stylish debut at Ascot last December and has been patiently handled by trainer Trevor Andrews ahead of his new campaign. Costazita produced an encouraging 1000m trial… Read More »
Cranbourne-based trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young would not have a more consistent galloper than Brayden Star in their stable. Since arriving from England last year, Brayden Star has raced on seven occasions, registering three wins and four placings. But the time is nearing where Brayden Star has to take the next step and as part… Read More »
Small fields and Godolphin colt Amur go hand-and-hand at Moonee Valley. The James Cummings-trained Amur is unbeaten in two starts at The Valley and kicks off his three-year-old campaign in the Membership On Sale Plate (1200m) on Saturday. Amur won his first two starts over Saturday’s course and distance, scoring on debut against five opponents… Read More »
Connections of lightly raced colt General Salute hope to get a clearer gauge on where he fits into the spring carnival picture after he takes on a highly credentialled field of three-year-olds in the San Domenico Stakes. By Russian Revolution, General Salute is a half-brother to 2021 Villiers Stakes winner Brutality and… Read More »
