Chris Waller is satisfied he pulled the right rein in running Kovalica against the older horses in the Doomben Cup, fearing the odds-on Queensland Derby favourite might have otherwise gone into the Classic underdone. The exciting stayer missed a run in the Rough Habit Plate (2000m) two weeks ago due to a… Read More »
Trainer Peter Moody is adopting a cautious approach as he prepares Invincible Caviar, the daughter of legendary mare Black Caviar, for her potential black-type debut in the Listed Bel Esprit Stakes (1000m) at Sandown. Moody, speaking with Racing.com, sees the race as an opportunity rather than a primary target. He… Read More »
The seeds of her training career were only just being sown when Danielle Seib helped the Lee family pick out a yearling at the Scone sale seven years ago. Bought for $26,000 and by then-untested sire Deep Field, My Sugar went on to race in Hong Kong where he won five of… Read More »
John Sadler was a relieved trainer when Sartorial Splendor showed a glimpse of the form that has won the sprinter six races. After running fourth at Flemington last week, Sartorial Splendor is on the quick-up back-up at Sandown on Saturday to run in the Listed Bel Esprit Stakes (1000m). If successful on Saturday, Sartorial Splendor will complete… Read More »
Trainer Chris Gangemi goes into Saturday’s G3 Hyperion Stakes (1600m) reticent to spruik up the chances of his enigmatic gelding Notorious One. It’s easy to understand his cautiousness. The seven-year-old has not won in nearly two years and is coming off a train wreck of a Pinnacles carnival. Notorious One… Read More »
After a career in Sydney with Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott , Mr Dependable will have his first start for his new trainer Dylan Dunn at Sandown. Dunn has gone back to basics with Mr Dependable who will run in the Marshall White Handicap (1600m) on Saturday. Mr Dependable spent most of his racing life trained from… Read More »
As a racehorse, Through The Cracks is talented and tough, pushing through a multitude of niggling issues and injuries to carve out a successful career. At home in the yard of trainer Angela Davies, he is more in the mould of spoiled pet, keeping staff entertained and on their toes… Read More »
The gelding will take his place in Saturday’s Fred Best Classic (1400m) at Eagle Farm where the winner will be granted a ballot exemption from the Group 1 Stradbroke. Fashion Legend heads there off a slightly disappointing effort in the Takeover Target Stakes where he finished eighth and just over 3-1/2… Read More »
Match fitness counts for a lot in all types of sport and trainer Alex Rae considers it vital for Chief Altony who heads to Sandown second-up on Saturday. The ive > Handicap (1400m) is seen as an ideal steppingstone towards Chief Altony’s preferred distance of 1600m in coming weeks. Rae and connections of the gelding had a plan of trying… Read More »
Fresh from arriving in Hong Kong a day earlier, Michael Dee delivered the ideal start to his short riding stint in the Asian racing hub by riding a winner on debut. He was, in fact, narrowly denied a double at Happy Valley on Wednesday though Dee described his triumphant start as… Read More »
Excitement builds as City Of Lights, the younger sister of legendary racehorse Winx, prepares to make her highly anticipated debut at Cranbourne on Friday night. The three-year-old filly, sired by the late champion Japanese stallion Deep Impact and out of Winx’s dam Vegas Showgirl, will contest the second event of… Read More »
Peter Moody, renowned trainer and former trainer of champion mare Black Caviar, is set to test the waters with Black Caviar’s daughter, Invincible Caviar, as she makes her return to racing in a stakes race on Saturday. The four-year-old mare, sired by I Am Invincible, has been accepted to run… Read More »
Trainer Clayton Douglas has picked up a little travelling money for his upcoming trip to Queensland to check on stable star Giga Kick with a race-to-race double at Sale. The Everest winner and last start Doomben 10,000 victor is currently spelling in the warmer climate in Queensland ahead of being prepared for a spring campaign…. Read More »
With a fancy pedigree and the price tag to match, there was plenty of interest in the debut of $2.25 million colt Congregation at Canterbury and despite running his race in patches, he left no doubt about his ability. A brother to 2018 Golden Slipper winner Estijaab and the stakes performed… Read More »
South Australian trainer Michael Hickmott is making the trip over the border looking to add another Stakes race to the record of Taunting. Successful in the Listed Hills Railway Stakes (1100m) at Oakbank last month, Taunting is set to run in the Listed Bel Esprit Stakes (1000m) at Sandown on Saturday…. Read More »
Most horses derive natural improvement from their first-up run, but the fitness benefits will be even more pronounced for Conscript when he steps out for his second campaign start at Randwick. The five-year-old was narrowly beaten by a race-fit Astero when resuming on a heavy track at Rosehill in April, an effort… Read More »
A stronger than anticipated Stakes race in Sydney has led Wagga trainer Gary Colvin waiting a week to try his luck in Melbourne. Colvin had Another One down to contest the Listed Lord Mayors Cup (2000m) at Rosehill last Saturday but felt that race was a little too strong. Instead, he will make the trip to… Read More »
The horse John O’Shea hoped would be his winter carnival flagbearer is in the spelling paddock, but the top trainer still has some bullets to fire in Brisbane’s major races. O’Shea will start Stroke Of Luck and former New Zealander Andalus in the Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) at Eagle Farm on… Read More »
Three jockeys, Daniel Stackhouse, Brad Rawiller, and apprentice Tianni Chapman, have been handed suspensions following incidents at the Mornington races. Tianni Chapman received a suspension of 24 meetings for careless riding during race five. Her mount, Moolah Moolah, shifted out near the 100-meter mark without sufficient clearance, resulting in a… Read More »
The upcoming Mildura Cup Carnival, originally scheduled to take place on July 21 and 22, has been relocated to alternative venues after the Mildura track failed to recover from the devastating floods that occurred last year. The track underwent remedial work, but it will not be suitable for racing in… Read More »
