Mike Moroney’s former German stayer Sound will run in The Bart Cummings and will be ridden by Jamie Kah as he tries to win his way into the Melbourne Cup field. Sound has contested the past two editions of the famous race finishing 18th in 2018 and 12th last year… Read More »
Mike Moroney is expecting boom stayer Aktau to show he’s on track for the Caulfield Cup with a forward showing in the Turnbull Stakes. “It’s going to be a tough assignment but I think he’s ready to run a big race and it will bring him on to peak in… Read More »
A total of 94 horses remain in contention for a start in the 2020 Melbourne Cup, the highest number of first acceptances in ten years. Racing Victoria announced that despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Australia’s most famous race had 82 locally-trained horses and 12 international horses paid up as Melbourne Cup… Read More »
Australian Bloodstock Director Jamie Lovett is cautiously optimistic about the upcoming month of the Spring Racing Carnival, starting this Saturday at Randwick. The Syndication has four acceptors for the Group l Metropolitan (2400m), with three in the final field and an emergency. Their leading contender on current form is Mugatoo,… Read More »
Metropolitan Handicap favourite Mugatoo will need to set a modern day weight-carrying record if he is to give jockey Kerrin McEvoy a first win in the prestigious staying race. McEvoy has won many of the majors on the Australian racing calendar, including three Melbourne Cups, but a Metropolitan Handicap eludes… Read More »
The field for the Group One Epsom Handicap at Randwick has been released with an group of horses. Funstar opened the all-in markets as one of the favourites but has eased slightly from $9 to $11 after the draw with stablemate Star Of The Seas firming into $6 outright favouritism… Read More »
Glen Boss says a wide barrier draw won’t hinder the Epsom Handicap chances of the Chris Waller-trained Funstar and may even work to her advantage. The top jockey will be chasing his fifth win in the famous Randwick mile and his second in succession after he claimed it on Kolding… Read More »
Racing NSW today has announced the further easing of restrictions permitting horses to travel from Victoria into NSW, consistent with the advice it has received from its biosecurity expert that it is appropriate to review its position given the reduction in the amount of daily new cases in Victoria and… Read More »
Leading Sydney trainer Chris Waller confirmed he will have a number of runners in the Group One Epsom Handicap on Saturday, nominating mare Funstar as his top seed. He will also start George Main Stakes winner Kolding, who will carry 56.5kg, half a kilo less than he carted when seventh in the… Read More »
The Edmonds stable has given Robbie Dolan a vote of confidence as he prepares to partner talented mare Vanna Girl in the Group One Epsom Handicap at Randwick. Dolan was booked for Vanna Girl after Glen Boss elected to ride Funstar for Chris Waller. “Robbie rides 50 kilos quite easily… Read More »
Nature Strip has come through his latest barrier trial without incident and will now take on Classique Legend in the Premiere Stakes at Randwick. The multiple Group One winner’s last visit to the trials ended in high drama when he dislodged James McDonald as the gates opened and competed riderless…. Read More »
Robert Hickmott assesses the upcoming meeting at Flemington as the defining day of the spring for his stable stars Schabau and Django Freeman as they both need to win to catapult their way into spring features. From past experience, Hickmott knows how important it is to win on Turnbull Stakes… Read More »
Godolphin has locked in Newmarket Handicap winner Bivouac to represent its slot in the $15 million Everest and they remain optimistic Trekking will also gain a start. Vin Cox, Australian managing director for Godolphin, said Bivouac made strong appeal as a dual Group One winner. “Bivouac is a proven Group… Read More »
Fierce Impact could be a surprise starter in the Epsom Handicap with trainer Matthew Smith revealing the race is still on the table. Smith was thought to be tossing up between the Group One Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington and the Hill Stakes over the same distance on the Epsom… Read More »
Trainer David Vandyke was happy enough with Alligator Blood’s work in a barrier trial in-between races at the Sunshine Coast yesterday … but he was reasonably guarded in his comments on his star performer. “It was a fair effort today” said Vandyke. “I wouldn’t say he blew them away. The… Read More »
It’s been 30 years since Melbourne’s champion rider, Damien Oliver, has landed the coveted Gr 1 Caulfield Guineas. But he could very well add another one to his resume this year after Sydney’s superstar trainer Chris Waller booked him on boom colt MO’UNGA (Savabeel-Chandelier). Market đź’°: View the Odds for… Read More »
Star sprinter Nature Strip has gone around without event in a trial at Rosehill this morning however he was slow to begin. Nature Strip went around again this morning at Rosehill after dumping his rider James McDonald last week at Randwick and he successfully completed the trial however he was… Read More »
Sydney jockey Hugh Bowman has made a key booking for this years Caulfield Cup. Hugh Bowman will make the trip to Melbourne to ride during the Spring carnival with his first meeting set to be at Caulfield on Caulfield Guineas day where he will continue his partnership with King’s Legacy… Read More »
Melbourne Cup placed Lucas Cranach who was retired to stand at stud at Bullarook Park has sadly passed away. Lucas Cranach was bought by Australian Bloodstock to target the Melbourne Cup in which he ran third behind Dunaden sadly passed away following a freak accident whilst standing at stud. Lucas… Read More »
Star Queensland gelding Rothfire may not race again after suffering a serious injury in the Golden Rose on Saturday. Rothfire who was sent out as the heavily backed odds on favourite in the Golden Rose weakened in the concluding stages of the race to run fourth but a post race… Read More »
