The biggest Group 1 day on the Australian Racing calendar arrives at Rosehill on the weekend as they run the Golden Slipper amongst some brilliant feature races. That richest 2yo race on the planet sees the Golden Slipper (1200m) favouritism (pre-draw) sit with Godolphin’s Cylinder ($4) off his Silver Slipper and… Read More »
Mike Moroney will continue to tinker with Alenquer’s gear as he strives to get the best out of his star recruit ahead of his Australian debut in Saturday’s $5 million All Star Mile at The Valley. The Flemington horseman will apply a tongue tie when he works at The Valley… Read More »
One of Australia’s largest stables will chase their first Adelaide Cup victory when they saddle the two topweights at Morphettville. Ciaron Maher and David Eustace will be represented by Persan and Grand Promenade in the Group 2 3200m Adelaide Cup on Monday. John Allen will ride Grand Promenade while a… Read More »
John O’Shea has been an infrequent visitor to Canberra for Thoroughbred Park’s feature race meetings, but when he does to come to the nation’s capital his horses invariably run well. The top Sydney trainer will start Athabascan in Monday’s $200,000 Canberra Cup (2000m), hopeful the former French galloper can not only break… Read More »
Group l racing was the focus at both Rosehill at Flemington on Saturday, with an enigma getting that Group l win she has been promising to do for some time while a three year old filly gave her rivals a spanking down the straight. Down below is a review of… Read More »
Initial examination results have provided relief for jockey Jamie Kah, who fell during the VRC Sires’ Produce Stakes at Flemington on Saturday, with no fractures or brain damage being detected. The Victorian Jockeys’ Association reported at 6.30pm that Kah had been heavily concussed and was sedated. Fellow rider Craig Williams,… Read More »
In Secret has provided Dean Holland with his biggest victory, taking out the Newmarket Handicap. Win, lose or draw, Dean Holland wanted to keep his emotions in check having landed the ride on In Secret in the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington. Holland picked up the ride in Saturday’s Group 1 1200m sprint after Jamie Kah was transferred… Read More »
Having promised so much at the start of her career, Espiona has taken the long road to delivering on her potential but she has finally landed an elusive Group 1 win. The mare emerged triumphant in a competitive three-way finish to the Coolmore Classic (1500m), giving trainer Chris Waller his first win… Read More »
Chris Waller remains comfortable with his decision to scratch Zougotcha from the Group 1 Coolmore Classic despite the filly scoring an impressive win on the Rosehill under card. The three-year-old was withdrawn from Saturday’s feature race due to a wide barrier, instead going around in the Group 2 Phar Lap Stakes (1500m)… Read More »
Veight has lived up to the potential he showed on debut at Pakenham with a stunning win at Flemington. The Tony and Calvin McEvoy -trained two-year-old took out the Group 2 VRC Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) on Saturday, but immediate thoughts following the race were for jockeys Jamie Kah and Craig Williams who fell… Read More »
Chris Waller will have two runners in the Golden Slipper after Shinzo confirmed his spot in the $5 million race with a stunning last-to-first victory in the Pago Pago Stakes. The Coolmore-owned colt joins stablemate Lazzago in the world’s richest juvenile race and will be bidding to go two better than his dam… Read More »
Revolutionary Miss has raced in the best of company throughout her brief career but prior to Saturday had only one win to her name. That changed at Flemington when the filly took out the Group 2 Kewney Stakes (1600m) which followed a previous Group 2 win in the Blue Diamond Prelude for fillies at Caulfield 12 months… Read More »
Jockeys Jamie Kah and Craig Williams have been taken to hospital following a fall in Race Four at Flemington. Craig Williams: Craig Williams has a fractured clavicle, broke 1 or 2 ribs and has a fractured finger, he currently has a neck brace on and surgery is unlikely at this… Read More »
Resident tipster Adam gives his betting strategy for Saturday (11/3/2023) racing. Please note that some prices quoted were available at the time of writing, which was 9am Saturday. Take note that other plays may be added throughout the day. Index 0.5u = A chance/throw at the stumps 1u = A… Read More »
Pavitra has delivered a performance busting with class in winning the Group 3 Kembla Grange Classic (1600m) on Friday. "Eased up, Pavitra walks in." The @R1CHARDFREEDMAN & @willfreedman filly turns the @kemblaraces Classic into a one horse race and earns a shot at the top level with a dominant win over… Read More »
Albany horseman Roy Rogers cannot hide his admiration for Halatorion, currently second favourite for Saturday’s Tabtouch Listed Bunbury Stakes (1400m) at Ascot. The Oratorio five-year-old has been a genuine surprise packet for Roy Rogers, who had modest expectations when the gelding launched his campaign at Belmont. Halatorion has gone around on… Read More »
David Brideoake and Matt Jenkins will be out to build on their good early form since forming a training partnership. Three winners from their first 12 winners have seen Brideoake and Jenkins hit the ground running, including Starz Barwon at Moonee Valley last Sunday. The pair will be chasing their maiden Saturday city success when Starconi runs in… Read More »
Mark Newnham has announced that he will leave Australia to begin a new career in Hong Kong. He revealed his decision during a press conference held in Hong Kong, where he plans to start training in June, ahead of the 2023-24 racing season. Newnham has been a leading trainer in… Read More »
James Cummings and Godolphin have seen what a three-year-old filly can do when they line up in the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap. The Tony McEvoy-trained Sunlight defeated Godolphin galloper Osborne Bulls in the 1200m sprint down the Flemington straight in 2019. This time around the shoe is on the other foot, with Cummings… Read More »
Jockey Jordan Childs has the chance to add another Group 2 win to his resume when he teams with Ganbare at Flemington. Childs has been in good form of late but had to make a tough decision on two talented horses from the Grahame Begg stable that contested Group 2 races last weekend. He scored on… Read More »
