Trainer Jeremy Easthope has a big of opinion of Upper Limits. He says the three-year-old gelding still has a heap to learn, but potentially could be the best horse he has trained. Upper Limits has been to races eight times for one win and six placings, including a third to Bustler… Read More »
Startrade is a horse who manages to go under the radar in many of his races. Cheating death as a yearling to his deeds on the race track, Startrade has a happy knack of proving the doubters wrong. That trend continued on the weekend when the six-year-old won the Listed Hyperion… Read More »
Australian racing is in need of a new cult hero following the retirement of Kementari. Godolphin announced late on Monday afternoon that the rising nine-year-old had run his last race, just one start short of his 50th racetrack appearance. The son of Lonhro’s eighth placing in The Goodwood earlier this month… Read More »
Even after the dust has settled on Without A Fight’s brilliant win at Eagle Farm last Saturday, Sam Freedman has no regrets about not being more aggressive in his first-up placement with the import. The Teofilo six-year-old displayed an explosive turn of foot to power away from his rivals late… Read More »
Saturday sees the running of the G1 Queensland Oaks (2200m) where we could see an unusual historic situation unfold. Very few Golden Slipper winning fillies go on to win Oaks race and Fireburn ($3.50) is a huge chance to carry that out being favourite for the fillies classic. However she will… Read More »
Ciaron Maher will conduct extensive testing on Coolangatta after the King’s Stand Stakes favourite was underwhelming in her final serious hitout before her scheduled departure to England. The last-start Black Caviar Lighting winner took part in a five-horse 900-metre straight-track jumpout, finishing third despite being urged along by jockey Ben… Read More »
Racing NSW announced significant prizemoney increases for several Group and Listed races today, despite receiving a smaller share of the Point of Consumption Tax compared to its counterparts in Queensland and Victoria, and also dealing with lower race field fees in these jurisdictions. The governing body for thoroughbred horse racing… Read More »
Russian Emperor, guided by jockey Hugh Bowman, showcased his exceptional staying ability to win the HK$12 million G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin. In a thrilling showdown, Russian Emperor held off the favorite Romantic Warrior by a neck, securing his second victory in the prestigious… Read More »
Trainer Sam Freedman has reported positive developments regarding Group 1 winner Artorius’ training progress, as the horse prepares for his trip to the UK. Artorius completed his final jump out on Monday morning at Flemington, before his upcoming European tour. He finished behind fellow Royal Ascot-bound horses, Coolangatta and Cannonball…. Read More »
Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young will give Proscenium Arch the chance to obtain a Group 1 win when she runs in the Queensland Oaks. Victorian filly Proscenium Arch will be given one last chance to capture a feature race before striking open company. The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained filly is set to run in… Read More »
Connections of last start stakes winner More Prophets hope to continue making the most of her second chance at a racing career with a Group 1 target next on the radar. Trainer John Thompson confirmed the mare would be aimed towards the Tattersall’s Tiara (1400m) at the back-end of the Brisbane winter… Read More »
Trainer Joe Pride had mixed emotions as he watched a stable favourite fade in the straight while watching an up-and-comer collect his first Group 1 prize at Eagle Farm. Think About It extended his record to eight wins from nine starts with his victory in the Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup (1300m) at Eagle Farm on… Read More »
Prolific winner Conscript has landed a sentimental victory for connections, making the successful step up to open company with a barnstorming performance at Randwick. The five-year-old is one of only two foals out of Carmelita Mo, an unraced mare who showed promise at the trials before a knee injury prematurely ended… Read More »
Kovalica has underlined his star quality and put to bed any doubts over his stamina with an emphatic performance in the Group 1 Queensland Derby. After missing a scheduled start in the Rough Habit Plate due to a foot abscess, the three-year-old showed his class with an admiral third against the… Read More »
A horse that was finally diagnosed as being allergic to hay has given trainer Carly Cook her biggest success in racing. One-time stakes winner Pintoff upset the more highly fancied sprinters in the Listed Bel Esprit Stakes (1000m) on Saturday in a shock result for punters. Ridden by John Allen, Pintoff ($26) scored by a short neck from Starry Legend ($17)… Read More »
Education time is over as a number of the two-year-olds on the books of Ciaron Maher and David Eustace are about to hit the racetrack. Two fillies from the powerful stable stepped out for the first time at Sandown on Saturday with Axzelina scoring in the Ladbrokes Racing Club Handicap scoring while stablemate Links finished in fifth… Read More »
Improving colt Tannhauser will be given the chance to attempt a feat achieved by Prince Fawaz and The Autumn Sun after securing a berth in the JJ Atkins Stakes with a stylish victory at Randwick. Tannhauser finished strongly from back in the field to capture Saturday’s Wilson Asset Management Handicap… Read More »
There is growing confidence in the Williams camp that Rokanori can show his promise and improve second up at Belmont on Saturday. Touted as a Pinnacles carnival prospect later in the summer, Rokanori will strip in fine order for the Pink Ladies Day 1st Of July Handicap (1400m) after his return run… Read More »
Ascot trainer Neville Parnham can’t wait for the rematch between his classy three-year-old Bustler and the Darren McAuliffe-trained The Velvet Queen on Saturday. Following their epic battle in last fortnight’s G3 Belmont Sprint (1400m), it’s whetted the appetite for their return clash in the G3 Hyperion Stakes (1600m). The scorecard… Read More »
Not Usual Glorious is not your usual racehorse. His Adelaide trainer Travis Doudle is quite happy to put the gelding on the float and transport him to Melbourne and on Saturday Not Usual Glorious heads to Sandown to contest the Catanach’s Jewellers Handicap (1800m). In the past 12 months, Not Usual Glorious has… Read More »
