New Zealand raider Sharp ‘N’ Smart has reinforced his Spring Champion Stakes claims, lifting himself off the canvas to deny a valiant Matcha Latte in the Gloaming Stakes at Warwick Farm. Jockey Hugh Bowman said the addition of blinkers had made a significant difference to the three-year-old, who he partnered to two winter… Read More »
James Mcdonald has continued his domination of the Caulfield Cup Carnival adding to his Group 1 haul with victory in the Thousand Guineas on Wednesday. After two Group 1 wins for Godolphin and James Cummings at Caulfield last Saturday – aboard Anamoe and Golden Mile – it was the turn of Chris Waller when McDonald guided Madame… Read More »
The Mick Price and Michael Kent stable has landed back-to-back wins in the Blue Sapphire Stakes at Caulfield with Grand Impact dominating on a heavy track. It was Price’s third win in the race that was transferred from a two-year-old contest in autumn to a spring three-year-old race in 2014. Price first won with… Read More »
Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr won’t be aiming too high in the spring with Gunstock despite his impressive win at Caulfield. Gunstock took out the ‘last bid’ Caulfield Cup ballot exemption race, the Group 3 Coongy Cup (2000m) on Wednesday, in easy fashion. Sent out the $2.45 favourite under Jamie Kah, Gunstock registered a three-length win from… Read More »
The Terry Robinson-trained gelding is one of three previous winners lining up again on Saturday, along with 2019 victor Handle The Truth and barnstorming 2020 heroine It’s Me. Robinson has been careful to replicate the pattern he followed 12 months ago, targeting the 1200m country feature first-up and off the back… Read More »
Group 1 winner Top Ranked won’t race again this season but trainer Annabel Neasham remains hopeful it isn’t the end of his racing career. The Australian Bloodstock import suffered a leg injury during a track gallop at Moonee Valley on Tuesday, ruling him out of the 2022 Cox Plate and placing a… Read More »
Jockey Ben Melham was in a bullish mood after partnering Caulfield Cup hope Maximal in a track gallop ahead of Saturday’s Group 1 race. But his mood was not as bright on Wednesday when rain began falling with the likelihood of a track bordering on heavy for the 2400m handicap on Saturday. Maximal… Read More »
Less than 24 hours after drawing the outside gate for The Everest, Nature Strip has eased slightly in betting but remains an odds-on favourite to become only the second horse to win the $15 million showpiece twice. The world’s highest ranked sprinter, Nature Strip came up with gate 12 at Tuesday… Read More »
A total of 48 horses remains in the hunt for the 2022 Melbourne Cup after third declarations closed on Tuesday. Included in that number are six European gallopers of which five – Deauville Legend, Loft, Without A Fight, Hoo Ya Mal and Camorra – are due to arrive in Melbourne on… Read More »
Trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace elected to keep Caulfield Cup hopes Smokin’ Romans and Gold Trip on home soil for their final gallops ahead of Saturday’s Group 1 race. Both stayers were pencilled in to gallop at Caulfield on Tuesday morning, but instead Maher kept them at Cranbourne to… Read More »
The wait is just about over for Perth trainer Simon Miller with his exciting filly Amelia’s Jewel set to launch her Pinnacles campaign at Ascot in a fortnight. The spotlight will shine on Amelia’s Jewel, who is considered one of Australia’s hottest prospects after her sensational exploits as a juvenile… Read More »
The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr stable believes it has two genuine chances in a Stakes race at Caulfield on Wednesday and in turn a Group 1 contest later in the spring. Grand Impact and Bews will represent Price and Kent Jnr in the Group 3 Blue Sapphire Stakes… Read More »
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable is potentially entering unchartered waters with North Star Lass at Caulfield. The Sydney-trained filly has been dispatched to Melbourne to contest the Group 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m) on Wednesday and potentially racing on a good track for the first time. North Star Lass has raced on six occasions… Read More »
The racing career of Group 1 galloper Top Ranked appears over after the striking grey was pulled-up with a leg issue when galloping at Moonee Valley. Top Ranked headed to Moonee Valley on Tuesday as part of his preparation for the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) on October 22. About 150m… Read More »
Caulfield track manager Tim Bailey hopes the predicted rain does not start falling during the Thousand Guineas meeting on Wednesday. Between 45mm and 70mm of rain is forecast from late Wednesday into Thursday and Bailey is hoping it begins as late as possible. Bailey applied 8mm of water to the Caulfield track on Monday… Read More »
In a big show of support for Perth racing, strong nominations have been received ahead of the highly anticipated revamped Ascot carnival. A number of Australia’s leading stables are among entries for the trio of Perth’s Group 1 events: The Railway Stakes, Winterbottom Stakes and the Northerly Stakes. The number… Read More »
Jim Taylor breathed a sigh of relief after his talented mare Searchin’ Roc’s passed a big test at Belmont trials on Monday with flying colours. The noted barrier rogue loaded into the barriers without a problem and gave Taylor renewed optimism after she powered to a strong 1000m heat win… Read More »
The field for Saturday’s The Everest is now set after Godolphin on Monday announced that Ingratiating would be its representative in Saturday’s $15 million event at Randwick. Godolphin was the last of the 12 slot holders to announce its representative and went with the four-year-old son of Frosted, who on… Read More »
Whichever path was chosen, a fortnight between runs was on the cards for Elliptical after finishing second to Golden Mile in Saturday’s Caulfield Guineas. While an attempt at the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) on October 22 was mooted, trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman announced via Twitter that the son of Dundeel… Read More »
Paul Snowden’s eyes will be darting when the starter releases the field in Wednesday’s $1 million Thousand Guineas, but he is satisfied with where his three-pronged team has drawn in the 1600-metre Group 1. Russian Revolution fillies Russian Conquest and Revolutionary Miss drew barriers one and 10 in the field of 11… Read More »
