As soon as Fun Fact missed the start you only wanted to be on King Frankel ($3.30F) in The Beauford over 2300m at Newcastle. Apprentice hoop Tyler Schiller was handed an easy lead over the staying journey, and took full advantage to defeat Kukeracha ($6) by two and a half lengths with Gin Martini ($6)… Read More »
Ascot trainer Mitchell Pateman concedes the barrier has added another layer of difficulty for This’ll Testya to win the G3 Colonel Reeves Stakes (1100m) at Ascot on Saturday. Following wide gates in the Crawford Stakes (1000m) and Prince Of Wales Stakes (1000m), when runner-up to Miss Conteki, This’Ll Testya will have… Read More »
He was a dominant winner of the Silver Eagle two starts back, before not having any luck in the Golden Eagle, and jockey Nash Rawiller is hopeful he can give Godolphin runner Vilana a much sweeter steer in tomorrow’s $1 million The Hunter at Newcastle. After drawing the car park in barrier 20… Read More »
He will forever be remembered for his association with champion mare Winx, but jockey Hugh Bowman will aim to add even more feathers to his cap when he heads to Hong Kong for a riding sting this Sunday. Coming off a successful couple of weeks where he won the Group 1… Read More »
Rob Blacker would have preferred Harry Coffey stuck with Skyphios for Saturday’s 3YO Cranbourne Classic, but the Mornington trainer doesn’t have any complaints with his replacement rider. Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Mark Zahra will have his first ride on the son of Fiorente in the $175,000 event. Blacker turned to the owners once he… Read More »
Things didn’t go to plan in the richest race Uncle Bryn has contested this spring, but the import’s trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young are hoping to console themselves with victory in Saturday’s $500,000 Listed Cranbourne Cup (1600m). The son of Sea The Stars is backing up from last weekend’s $2… Read More »
Joshua Krispyn was caught off guard somewhat by the attention Alaskalot received on debut last month. The promising three-year-old ran a slashing second to Kosta’s Crown and the manner in which he made up ground late caught the eye of most. Alaskalot certainly captured the imagination of interested buyers and before… Read More »
The promising three-year-old ran a slashing second to Kosta’s Crown and the manner in which he made up ground late caught the eye of most. Alaskalot certainly captured the imagination of interested buyers and before the gelding had time to cool down, Krispyn’s phone went into overdrive. As a half-brother to… Read More »
He took out the inaugural running of The Hunter in 2019 with Street Cry mare Savatiano, and Godolphin’s James Cummings will be looking to repeat the dose when he saddles up three genuine chances in this weekend’s edition at Newcastle. The race includes Group 1 winners Apache Chase and In… Read More »
He’s been in a purple patch of form of late with victories in the $2 million Five Diamonds and $1 million VRC Oaks, and jockey Tommy Berry is aiming to keep the momentum going with a strong book of rides at Newcastle’s The Hunter meeting this Saturday. With over $2.4 million… Read More »
It’s been a tedious wait for the connections of John O’Shea-trained Waihaha Falls, with it looking likely that he will not gain a start in this weekend’s $1 million The Hunter at Newcastle. The relatively new feature has attracted a star-studded capacity field of 16 runners with four emergencies, and… Read More »
Callsign Mav now has some stiff competition for Jamie Mott’s favourite horse of the spring, but he gets the chance to cement his position at Cranbourne this Saturday. The ex-Kiwi gelding will be reunited with Mott in the $500,000 Listed Cranbourne Cup (1600m), seven days after the popular jockey logged his… Read More »
Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young have reason to be excited about the team they have assembled for their hometown Cup meeting on Saturday and one yet to be seen this side of the equator has them particularly bullish. Brayden Star will make his Australian debut in the $175,000 Shooting Star (1500m). The four-year-old… Read More »
Dan Morton is confident his star sprinter Elite Street can make a statement in the Group 3 Colonel Reeves Stakes (1100m) at Ascot on Saturday. Elite Street has not raced in six months since taking out the Northam Stakes (1100m) and Roma Cup (1200m) Group 3 double in the winter…. Read More »
Fresh off having two runners in this year’s $15 million The Everest, Warwick Farm-based trainer Bjorn Baker is targeting even more riches at the The Hunter meeting in Newcastle this weekend. Baker saddles up no less than six runners, with stable favourite Overpass engaged in the $1 million feature. The… Read More »
There are plenty of locals engaged in Saturday’s Cranbourne Cup, but the horse who shapes as the most popular winner at the meeting goes around on the undercard. The reaction should Megamea win the $175,000 Rosemont Stud Fillies & Mares Pendant (1400m) is likely to surpass any local victory in the… Read More »
Nine-year-old gelding Landfall has been in more countries than an Amazing Race contestant, but has now settled into Mark Newnham’s Sydney facilities with a look to racing over the summer. Boasting eight victories and almost $3 million in prize money, the Myboycharlie progeny has shown plenty of ability in both… Read More »
Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr’s two Cranbourne Cup runners retained their prominent places in betting on the $500,000 Listed event after faring well at Wednesday morning’s barrier draw. Pre-draw favourite Visinari consolidated his place at the top of the market after drawing landing barrier seven in the field of 15, while… Read More »
He’s a galloper that’s earned almost $3 million in earnings, and the Greg Hickman-prepared Eleven Eleven will be looking to add to that bank when he contests the $1 million The Hunter at Newcastle this Saturday. A winner of nine races including multiple at Listed level, the Fastnet Rock gelding has done… Read More »
Ace jockey Pat Carbery was thrilled to be reacquainted with My Bella Mae last weekend, guiding the exciting filly to her second career victory from as many starts. The Dion Luciani-trained three-year-old is green and raw and still learning what racing is all about, but shows a stack of ability… Read More »
