Thirteen horses have accepted in Saturday’s G1 The Metropolitan field at Randwick racecourse with Melbourne Cup place getter Who Shot Thebarman heading the weights. The Metropolitan Field: JUST IN: Field of 13 for Group 1 McGrath Estate Agents Metropolitan @royalrandwick pic.twitter.com/ggWmZb4TmI — Australian Turf Club (@atc_races) September 26, 2016
Thirteen horses have accepted in Saturday’s G1 Epsom Handicap field at Randwick racecourse with Victorian galloper Palentino heading the weights. Epsom Handicap Field: JUST IN: Field of 13 for $1M Group 1 @tabcomau #Epsom, Palentino top weight pic.twitter.com/FUGWGVi20B — Australian Turf Club (@atc_races) September 26, 2016
Fields of 13 have been declared for both the Epsom and Metropolitan Handicaps at Randwick. The Darren Weir-trained Palentino will carry the No.1 saddlecloth in Saturday’s Epsom (1600m) with 57kg while Who Whot Thebarman carries topweight in the Metropolitan (2400m). Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller will have four runners in… Read More »
Former Australian Racehorse of the Year Lankan Rupee has continued preparations for his long-awaited race return by competing in a jump-out at Caulfield. Lankan Rupee finished second in Tuesday’s star-studded heat which was won by Hucklebuck and also featured Flying Artie. Lankan Rupee, who hasn’t raced since last spring, is… Read More »
American St Leger winner Da Big Hoss has been ruled out of the 2016 Melbourne Cup and will instead head across the border for the Canadian International at Woodbine. Connections of the horse told the Daily Racing Form the quarantine regulations and travel logistics to Australia had proved impractical. The… Read More »
The world’s top-ranked sprinter Chautauqua is favourite to make a winning return in the Group One Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley. Chautauqua is at $2.25 in the early market for Friday night’s 1000m weight-for-age sprint which has attracted 10 nominations including five Group One winners. Nominations have been extended until… Read More »
Golden Rose winner Astern is odds-on favourite for the Group Two Roman Consul Stakes ahead of Capitalist. Astern is at $1.60 to win Saturday’s $300,000 race over 1200m at Randwick while Capitalist is on the second line of betting at $3.50. Astern’s only defeat came at the hands of Capitalist… Read More »
The careers of two trainers have been decimated by their cobalt disqualifications and ongoing appeals, a hearing has heard. Trainers Danny O’Brien and Mark Kavanagh, who continue to train on stays of proceedings, are appealing their respective four and three year cobalt convictions to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal…. Read More »
Hartnell headlines the nominations for the Group One Turnbull Stakes at Flemington which will be the in-form gelding’s first Melbourne appearance for the spring. The Group One Turnbull Stakes (2000m) on Sunday has attracted 20 entries with Hartnell and last year’s winner Preferment the highest-rated. Preferment has been beaten eight… Read More »
Omei Sword is set to start the Group One Flight Stakes at Winx-like odds after being rated the $1.60 favourite in first markets. The Chris Waller-trained filly was runner-up to Astern in the Group One Golden Rose at her most recent start. She heads to Saturday’s $500,000 race at Randwick… Read More »
If the best guide to Sydney’s first two-year-old races of the season is the barrier trials, Condor Heroes should have the Breeders’ Plate sewn up. The Gerald Ryan-trained colt stood out at last week’s official trials with his 9-1/4 length win, but more importantly recorded the fastest 850 metres of… Read More »
Sydney-trained colt Detective needs to impress again in the Group Two Stutt Stakes at Moonee Valley if he is to earn a shot at the Caulfield Guineas eight days later. Detective was one of two Peter and Paul Snowden-trained horses taken to Moonee Valley on Monday to familiarise themselves with… Read More »
Over the culture shock of his first Group One runner a year ago, trainer Jason Attard is having trouble keeping things normal ahead of this year’s Epsom Handicap. Attard’s stable star Sons Of John is set for his second crack at the $1 million race at Randwick on Saturday. “I’m… Read More »
Legal counsel for the two trainers appealing their cobalt disqualifications has alleged Racing Victoria may have “manipulated evidence”. Damian Sheales is representing trainers Danny O’Brien and Mark Kavanagh as they fight their respective four and three year bans on cobalt charges. Forensic IT analyst Brendan McCreesh was being cross examined… Read More »
