There are horses who have the racing caper figured out before they even make their debuts. Others, like Saturday’s Midway Handicap (1100m) contender Don Luigi, take a little longer. The gelding was beaten by a combined total of over 100 lengths in his first two starts – on debut his… Read More »
Windstorm, the seven-year-old gelding, is set to make his much-anticipated comeback at Flemington this Saturday after a brief setback last month. The horse’s appearance at Caulfield on July 22 was aborted due to a minor issue, possibly caused by stepping on a nail, according to owner Bob Peters. However, Peters… Read More »
Yulong Farm’s Alabama Express filly, donning an exquisite white coat, has become the talk of the racing world, captivating all who set eyes on her at the renowned Mangalore farm. Ben Gunn, Yulong Stud Manager, revealed that the filly’s dam, Utzon, a white mare from The Opera House damline, surprised… Read More »
Joe Azzopardi will call Melbourne home for the next few months as he prepares to live out a dream with improving Perth stayer Buster Bash. The David Harrison-trained six-year-old shot to prominence last season and is being aimed at the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup. A tilt at Australia’s two iconic… Read More »
After serving a month-long suspension, leading jockey John Allen is gearing up to make his much-anticipated riding return in Monday’s Darwin Cup. The 38-year-old rider was sidelined following an inquiry into a fall involving Linda Meech at Flemington on June 17, which resulted in a significant 30-meeting suspension. While on… Read More »
Kris Lees is expected to decide in the next 24 hours whether to start winter wonder Ucalledit from a wide gate in the Group Two Missile Stakes. The gelding has been in a rich vein of form with impressive wins in the Civic and Winter Stakes at his past two starts and… Read More »
One has excelled over a shorter trip while the other has won Australia’s longest race and in the Crisp Steeplechase at Sandown they meet over middle ground. Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained stablemates Stern Idol and Rockstar Ronnie will be vying for honours when they line up against nine other opponents over 4200m on… Read More »
Having had a rapid-fire introduction to racing, Ausbred Rising Sun kicks off his latest preparation at Rosehill with trainer Brad Widdup keeping an open mind on where the four-year-old ends up. The gelding made huge inroads at his initial campaign, winning on debut at Newcastle before contesting the Rosehill Guineas at just… Read More »
After a stellar career that encompassed eight seasons of racing, time has been called on the career of Lindsay Park-trained galloper So Si Bon. With nine wins from his 95 starts and more than $2.3 million in prize money, So Si Bon retires a happy and sound horse. So Si Bon started his career… Read More »
With a potential long campaign ahead, trainer Jason Warren has chosen a softer option as the kick-off point for Benedetta. With the Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley in October the primary spring goal, Warren has elected to start Benedetta’s campaign in the Jockeys Celebration Day Sprint (1100m), a benchmark 84 race, at Flemington on Saturday. Warren… Read More »
Think It Over is set to be given his most serious test yet when he continues his comeback from a tendon injury in a Warwick Farm barrier trial. The $6 million earner hasn’t raced since his stunning win in the 2022 Queen Elizabeth Stakes, trainer Kerry Parker bringing him along slowly and… Read More »
Twelve months after claiming the Coffs Harbour Cup with Hosier , trainer Kris Lees finds himself in the opposition corner and hoping to topple the reigning titleholder with his talented backmarker Acquitted. Formerly owned by Lloyd Williams, Hosier made a winning debut for the Lees stable in the corresponding race last year… Read More »
Trainer Shawn Mathrick saw something new from his promising sprinter Cause For Concern in a gallop ahead of his first shot at open company. Cause For Concern takes on a handy field of sprinters in the Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday, the first feature race of the new season…. Read More »
Trainer Aidan O’Brien is contemplating a potential bid for the prestigious Cox Plate with his star galloper, Paddington. After a remarkable display at the Sussex Stakes in Goodwood under challenging conditions, O’Brien expressed his interest in the Cox Plate. “We will definitely look at it (the International at York) and… Read More »
Promising stayer Delphi is inching closer to his highly anticipated return to the racetrack after a prolonged absence. The colt, who clinched victory in the 2021 Herbert Power Stakes and garnered attention as the $5.50 second favorite in the 2021 Caulfield Cup, faced a setback with a tendon injury following… Read More »
Promising colt Doull, the one-time Coolmore Stud Stakes favourite, has been transferred to trainer Annabel Neasham’s stable. The Snitzel colt was previously under the guidance of Anthony and Sam Freedman but has not raced since the Redelva Stakes in April. During his career, Doull achieved a notable debut win at… Read More »
Gold Trip, the reigning Melbourne Cup champion, is all set to embark on a high-stakes spring campaign under the guidance of Ciaron Maher and David Eustace. Following last year’s winning formula, the Cox Plate will serve as the final lead-up race before the stayer’s bid to defend his crown at… Read More »
While any type of injury is not good news for a racehorse, but the time spent in the paddock recuperating may prove beneficial for Instrumental. The Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman-trained galloper kept his record intact at Sale with victory in the Ladbrokes Live Betting Handicap (1740m) on Wednesday. Insulation was successful at… Read More »
Chris Waller has flagged the Cox Plate as a potential target for Lindermann, who he believes can develop into a weight-for-age warhorse for the stable. The son of Lonhro was one of the stars of Tuesday’s Canterbury barrier trial session, cruising up alongside classy stablemate Princess Grace to win his 902-metre… Read More »
Fresh from being crowned Sydney’s champion apprentice,Zac Lloyd has carried his rich form into the new season and moved a step closer to his next milestone in the process with a winning double at the Randwick-Kensington meeting. Lloyd’s victories both came for Team Hawkes, the young hoop booting home Enotis in the… Read More »
