Sydney Cup fancy Campaldino will need to pass a fitness test to take his place in the two-mile feature at Randwick after a routine veterinary inspection revealed the presence of cardiac arrhythmia. Co-trainer Adrian Bott said there was no sign of the issue following his second placing in Saturday’s Chairman’s… Read More »
John Sadler is likely to chase some all-important Black Type for Merrigold at Caulfield. Victorious in benchmark 84 company over 1400m at Caulfield last Saturday, Sadler is looking to the Listed Anniversary Vase (1600m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Sadler said Merrigold is a mare that backs up well from her races and with Black… Read More »
Having recently achieved his first Group Two winner, Ben Brisbourne isn’t resting on his laurels and will seek further two-year-old success. The Wangaratta based trainer will send lightly raced filly Salann to the Listed Fernhill Mile (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday, with an eye to the Group 1 Champagne Stakes (1600m) the following… Read More »
Two exciting juveniles have stamped themselves as horses to follow after eye-catching debut wins in Sydney and Melbourne on Monday, with both already being tipped for black-type targets. At Sandown, the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained Blind Raise ($3.20) made a strong first impression with a commanding 2ÂĽ-length victory in… Read More »
Sheza Alibi’s brilliant win in the $4 million Doncaster Mile at Randwick on Saturday was the first time a three-year-old filly had saluted in the race since the mighty Sunline’s win in 1999. Sunline, who would ultimate complete her career with an incredible thirty-two victories, came into the 1999 Doncaster,… Read More »
With a golden ticket into the Melbourne Cup already in hand for Whisky On The Hill, some may have been tempted to avoid too much more scrutiny from the handicapper and bypass a race like the Sydney Cup. That was a topic of discussion between trainer Glen Thompson and the ownership… Read More »
Ipswich takes centre stage for holiday racing in Queensland and trainer Bryan Dais is hoping Cool Music can step up and show the potential he thinks she has going forward. She might have to lump 60-kilos in benchmark 58 company, but Cool Music is set to pounce on the step back from… Read More »
Star filly Sheza Alibi has been sent for a spell following her breathtaking win in the Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m), with connections confirming her autumn campaign has come to an end. Co-trainer Peter Moody revealed on RSN’s Correct Weight that the three-year-old will now enjoy a well-earned break before… Read More »
The ledger is squared at one apiece between Marhoona and Tempted, but one filly will come away with bragging rights when they clash for the first time since last year’s Golden Slipper on Day Two of The Championships at Randwick. Both last start Group 1 winners, Marhoona and Tempted will face… Read More »
A track gallop will determine whether last start beaten favourite Gin Twist presses on for another start or is sent for a spell. The Lindsay Park-trained two-year-old may run in the Listed Redoute’s Choice Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday if she pleases in a track gallop on Monday. Gin Twist was sent out a heavily backed… Read More »
The Steve Wolfe trained Rope Them In proved too strong in a driving finish to the Group 3 Roma Cup at Ascot, reeling in the previously unbeaten Smooth Chino to claim a confidence building win on his way to his Grand Final in the $5 million Quokka at the same… Read More »
Two fillies … Aurum Belle and Maria Lucia … went into the Group 3 Gimcrack Stakes at Ascot on Saturday defending their respective unbeaten records and they duly proceeded to produce a stirring two-way battle befitting of their status in the 2026 edition of the race which ultimately saw the… Read More »
Baker achieved a career goal by winning the Derby, emulating his father, legendary New Zealand trainer Murray Baker who prepared five winners of the famous Randwick classic. The Derby is one of the nation’s oldest feature races with its first running in 1861, the same year as the inaugural Melbourne… Read More »
Peter Moody was rarely moved to tears during the career of Black Caviar, but the veteran trainer couldn’t hide his emotion after Sheza Alibi delivered a stunning victory in the Doncaster Mile (1600m) at Randwick. Settling near the rear of the 16-horse field, the $1.90 favourite appeared to have an… Read More »
A year can be a long time in racing. Twelve months ago, Hughes was winning a benchmark 70 over 1400m at Caulfield early in his time with trainer Gavin Bedggood. Fast forward to Saturday, and the gelding is now a Group 3 winner of the Victoria Handicap (1400m), setting a… Read More »
Ambassadorial has been a revelation since joining the Melbourne Cup-winning stable of Tony and Calvin McEvoy, continuing his rise with victory in the Easter Cup (2000m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Making it three wins in succession, the son of Fiorente delivered his biggest career success, scoring as the $4 favourite… Read More »
Chris Waller declared Joliestar a more complete racehorse after she captured the TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday, securing the fifth Group 1 win of her career. The tough mare was at her very best, holding off a determined challenge from Giga Kick to complete an unbeaten… Read More »
Businessman and owner-breeder Gerry Harvey delivered a timely message to buyers at the yearling sales after two of his passed-in horses produced back-to-back feature wins at Randwick. Just 35 minutes after his homebred mare Chidiac claimed the Country Championships Final (1400m), colt Campione D’Italia stormed to victory in the Sires’… Read More »
The father-daughter training partnership of Brett and Georgie Cavanough celebrated a career-defining moment as Chidiac powered to victory in the Country Championships Final (1400m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday. For Brett Cavanough, who has trained more than 1100 winners, the emotional significance of the win was clear. “I’ve got to… Read More »
Albury trainer Kym Davison has celebrated his first metropolitan win on one of the biggest days of the Sydney autumn carnival, and he’s achieved it almost by default. Davison had hoped to be running emerging three-year-old Autumn Break in the $1 million Country Championships Final (1400m) but the horse didn’t… Read More »
