Warwoven and Fireball ā¦ both with a conflict connotation in their names ā¦ are set to engage in a possible battle royale in the Group 2 Skyline Stakes over 1200m at Randwick on Saturday, where they will put their unbeaten records on the line in a intriguing test of strength…. Read More »
Wagering operator Tabcorp has reported a 14 per cent decline in net profit for the six months to December 31, as the company worked through inflationary challenges alongside a sustained run of successful results for punters. The group posted revenue of $1.3 billion for the half-year period, representing a modest… Read More »
Treasurethe Moment will have a new jockey in the saddle when she contests the $2 million All-Star Mile at Flemington on March 7. With regular rider Damian Lane serving a suspension that day, Racing.com has confirmed that Ben Melham will be taking the ride on the Matt Laurie trained four-year-old… Read More »
The racing landscape has quickly changed for Ohope Wins, the emphatic winner of last Saturdayās New Zealand Oaks at Ellerslie. The daughter of Ocean Park was seemingly well on track to make it a NZ Oaks / NZ Derby double on March 7 ā¦ she was the clearcut favourite for… Read More »
Plans have been shelved for the moment with regard to First Five taking up the challenge of competing in Australia at this time. First Five, an eight-time winning son of Almanzor, completed a significant hat trick of wins in New Zealand over the summer, taking out the Group 3 J… Read More »
Denise Martin does not have a runner in the headline event on the Launceston Cup card, but Wednesday still has the potential to be a huge one for Star Thoroughbreds. Martin’s famous purple and while colours will be sported by leading contenders in four races that flank the $250,000 Group… Read More »
The Tony Gollan trained Pembrey will have one final audition for a Golden Slipper start on March 21 when she tackles the Group 2 Sweet Embrace Stakes over 1200m at Randwick on Saturday. It has been a case of Pembrey doing everything asked of her so far ā¦ and then… Read More »
A story on Autumn GlowĀ can’t be written these days without some sort of comparison to Winx. Don’t expect this one to be any different. Chris Waller’s beaten mare will achieve a couple of things that only the legendary Winx has managed if she makes it 10 wins on end in… Read More »
Trainer Peter Moody is lamenting the lack of suitable three-year-olds races that is likely to force two potential stayers to the Australian Guineas. Victorious SpiritĀ and BingiĀ are nominatedĀ forĀ the 1600m Group 1 race at Flemington on Saturday along with a benchmark 66 race over the same trip at Cranbourne on Friday night,… Read More »
Trainer Sam Freedman admits he was blown away by Ka Ying Risingās stunning performance in the Queenās Silver Jubilee Cup at Sha Tin on Sunday night, though he isnāt ruling out a future clash with his own rising star Tentyris. Reflecting on the dominant display, Freedman couldnāt hide his admiration… Read More »
Elite Hong Kong-based Australian jockey Hugh Bowman is set to make a high-profile appearance at Flemington on March 7, locking in rides for the Group 1 highlights on the marquee āSuper Saturdayā program. Bowman has been engaged by trainer Bjorn Baker to partner Caballus in the Newmarket Handicap (1200m), worth… Read More »
TemptedĀ was beaten as favourite in a 1400-metre Group 1 second-up last campaign, but trainer Ciaron MaherĀ is confident there will be no repeat this time around. The daughter of Street Boss goes into this Saturday’s $750,000 Surround Stakes at Randwick three weeks after humbling her rivals in the Group 3 Eskimo… Read More »
The last time Getta Good FeelingĀ was at the races she started odds-on favourite in the 2500-metre VRC Oaks, but she will resume in a race not even half that distance this Saturday at Flemington. Trainer Danny O’BrienĀ is taking advantage of the $525,000 Easter Yearling Sale buy’s availability for the Inglis… Read More »
Peter MoodyĀ stopped short of tipping Ole DancerĀ to beat TemptedĀ in this Saturday’s Surround Stakes, but one thing in particular has the Hall of Fame trainer optimistic about his filly’s prospects. The daughter of Ole KirkĀ will chase a second Group 1 win in the 1400-metre event at Randwick, having won the 1600m… Read More »
Streisand stamped herself as one of the nationās leading juveniles with a decisive win in the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday, claiming the $2 million feature in impressive fashion. The Clint McDonald-trained filly travelled three-wide for much of the journey but proved too strong, defeating… Read More »
Champion jumper Constitution Hill could be in line for a historic tilt at this year’s Melbourne Cup after his successful return to racing in England over the weekend. Owner Michael Buckley revealed on Racing TV’s Luck on Sunday, which aired on Sunday afternoon Australian time, that the $10 million 3200-metre… Read More »
Observer already has a Group 1 win to his name, but there will be a touch of unfinished business about his return to the top level this Saturday at Flemington. The Ciaron Maher-trained colt is out to add the $1 million Australian Guineas to the Victoria Derby title he won… Read More »
A bout of heart arrhythmia put paid to Yorkshire’s first-up prospects last campaign but even before the setback, his trainers were conservative in their expectations. That won’t be the case this time around when the emerging miler resumes in the Liverpool City Cup (1300m) at Randwick on Saturday. Yorkshire hadn’t… Read More »
The second Evergreen Turf CDRA Country Championships Qualifier for the season provided the perfect outcome for trainer Dean Mirfin who saddled the race quinella at Mudgee with Tom Vegas saluting ahead of his stable companion Turned Down. āWeāve had this race in mind for him (Tom Vegas) for some time,ā… Read More »
Trainer Michael Freedman’s “Hail Mary” hit the target when his form mare Cinsault broke through at stakes level in the Millie Fox Stakes (1300m) at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday. Cinsault, raced by Godolphin, had won three of her four starts in restricted grade over summer when Freedman decided to test… Read More »
