Godolphin galloper Cascadian may not be classed as one of the all-time greats that have graced the Australian turf, but he is putting together an impressive record. The James Cummings-trained galloper took out the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday to go with previous Group 1 victories in the All-Aged… Read More »
An emotional Roger James has declared Prowess the best horse he has trained after the star New Zealand filly’s explosive win in the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes at Rosehill. But he won’t be tempted into keeping her in Sydney for the ATC Australian Oaks (2400m), believing she is not… Read More »
Untapped former New Zealand galloper Goldman has earned himself a start in the Melbourne Cup with an all-the-way win at Flemington. Success in the Listed Roy Higgins (2600m) on Saturday has provided the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained galloper with a ballot exemption into November’s Melbourne Cup. After four starts in… Read More »
Rejuvenated gelding Zeyrek might have earned himself a shot at the country’s best middle-distance horses after racing to his second win from three starts this preparation. Co-trainer Michael Hawkes said the horse would now be considered for a start in next month’s $5 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes after outclassing his rivals… Read More »
While the Tony and Calvin McEvoy will head to Sydney with exciting two-year-old Veight, another of their smart youngsters will have to take a lesser route after a win at Flemington. Having her second start, Bossy Nic took out the Group 3 Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes (1200m) on Saturday to follow a debut second… Read More »
Caulfield Cup winner Incentivise has been retired following another injury setback. Trainer Peter Moody announced the horses retirement on Twitter this morning. Media Release – Incentivise Retirement It’s with great sadness that we announce the immediate retirement of our champion racehorse, Incentivise. Like a blazing comet ripping through the night… Read More »
Star New Zealand mare Imperatriz has provided Mark Walker with his first Group 1 victory in Melbourne taking out the William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley. Prior to Friday night’s victory in the 1200m sprint, Walker had only one Australian Group 1 win to his credit, in Brisbane back in 2005, along with 26… Read More »
Trainer Symon Wilde and the connections of Sirileo Miss made the right call in electing to head to the final night meeting of the Moonee Valley season. Sirileo Miss collected her fourth ‘black type’ victory and first at Group 2 level when she was successful in the Sunline Stakes (1600m) on Friday night. Wilde had considered… Read More »
Blaike McDougall, one of Victoria’s leading jockeys, has been injured in a race fall at Geelong on Friday. The 28-year-old was dislodged from Eagle Queen at the 1000-metre mark of the $27,000 Cement Australia Maiden Plate (1540m), the third race on Geelong’s eight-race card. The four-year-old mare trained by Andrew… Read More »
The richest thoroughbred race ever held in Western Australia will be broadcast on the Seven Network next month. Announced during Seven’s horse racing broadcast on Saturday, an historic agreement with Perth Racing grants the broadcaster exclusive free-to-air broadcast rights to The Quokka, WA’s first thoroughbred slot race, hosted at Ascot… Read More »
Peter Moody is prepared to give Pounding one last attempt at a feature autumn race while the tracks remain on the good side. Pounding heads to Flemington on Saturday to run in the Group 1 Australian Cup, only his second attempt at 2000m. The four-year-old has had a long, drawn-out campaign that started over 1200m at… Read More »
Top sprinter Lost And Running will have an important gallop next week to determine whether he takes his place in the TJ Smith Stakes. The gelding missed his scheduled first-up run in the Galaxy due to a swollen pastern but trainer John O’Shea said the horse had recovered well and was… Read More »
Co-trainer Will Freedman has described On The Lead as a tease but a horse that continues to race in good form. The Richard and Will Freedman -trained sprinter will be having his fourth Melbourne start for the campaign when he lines up in the Listed Bob Hoysted Handicap (1000m) at Flemington on Saturday. Freedman said with Blake… Read More »
Hong Kong-bound trainer Mark Newnham has two chances to land another Group 1 win before he bows out of Sydney racing and they both rest with import King Frankel. The first comes at Rosehill this weekend when the stayer lines up in the Tancred Stakes (2400m), on the way to his… Read More »
Just two days out from the race that was his defining performance on the racetrack, Darley has announced that Lonhro has been retired from stallion duty. Vin Cox, managing director for Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s Australian operation, announced it late on Thursday afternoon. “It is with great appreciation… Read More »
John O’Shea will have two leading chances in the Tulloch Stakes at Rosehill and both are on trial for Derby tilts, albeit in different states. Stroke Of Luck, who was Listed placed behind Williamsburg and Communist in the Dulcify Stakes last spring, drops back to three-year-old company after running the in-form Almania to within… Read More »
Neville Parnham shares the same confidence as punters in their assessment of Demolish. After opening the $3.10 favourite, Demolish has trimmed to $2.90 to take out the Listed Schweppes Melvista Stakes (2200m). Parnham says Demolish is bursting to win a feature race after going close and running cracking races at his… Read More »
The Lindsay Park stable of Ben and J D Hayes has given themselves the opportunity of dual two-year-old winners over the weekend. Last start winners Coast Princess and Ana Jaahza were acceptors in both the Listed Valley Pearl (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Friday night and the Group 3 Thoroughbred Breeders… Read More »
The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr stable are heading back to Flemington with two smart three-year-olds who finished one-two in their last meeting at the track. Kaygeebee and What You Need run in the Listed Sunlight Classic (1100m) on Saturday having filled the quinella over the same course and distance on March… Read More »
A perfect storm of opportunity and talent has paved the way for a trio of apprentices to make an unprecedented mark on Sydney’s riding ranks this season. Tyler Schiller, Zac Lloyd and Dylan Gibbons fill second, third and fourth place on the Sydney jockeys’ premiership, trailing only star hoop James… Read More »
