Lightly raced three-year-old Decorum has made it three wins from four starts to potentially put himself on a path to the Group One Rosehill Guineas. Starting a $1.65 favourite, the Michael Freedman-trained colt followed a first-up victory at Warwick Farm earlier this month with a gritty success in the Hyland… Read More »
Trainer Danny O’Brien would not mind if potential buyers from Hong Kong came knocking after the maiden win of Cannae at Caulfield Heath. But the trainer also has potential interstate Derby races in mind for the three-year-old after winning at his second start in the Sportsbet Race Previews Plate (1500m)… Read More »
Racing is a game of many moving parts ā¦ and we are not only talking about the horses and riders racing out on the track. Even away from the main action, it is fair to say good positioning and some luck in the running is always a favourable ally. Take… Read More »
Zac Lloyd is heading into the Silver Slipper more confident about the prospects of Hidrix than he was ahead of the colt’s Canonbury Stakes debut. Lloyd hadn’t been aboard the Extreme Choice youngster in any of his barrier trials prior to his first start and admitted the Chris Waller stable… Read More »
Trainer Joe Prideās multiple Group 1 winner Ceolwulf has been cleared to continue his autumn preparation after stewards ruled out a three-month suspension, determining that blood observed in both nostrils following Saturdayās Apollo Stakes was the result of external trauma rather than exercise-induced pulmonary haemorrhage (EIPH). The five-year-old gelding underwent… Read More »
Trainer Matt LaurieĀ is confident he hasĀ Treasurethe MomentĀ in as good a shape for her first-up run at Caulfield as she was whenĀ resumingĀ in the spring. TreasuretheĀ Moment won the Group 1Ā MemsieĀ Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield in the spring to kick-start her campaign and the four-year-old returns over the same course and distance in the… Read More »
Trainer Dan Meagher has announced the retirement of his champion racehorse Limās Kosciuszko ā¦ a twenty-two time winner from thirty-six starts, including ten Group 1ās in Singapore. Limās Kosciuszko travelled to Australia with Meagher following the closure of racing in Singapore in October 2024, leaving behind a racing kingdom he… Read More »
It has been twelve and a half months since jockey Dom Tourneur saw race action, but the Group 1 winning rider is now ready to make a low key return to racing, having been booked for six rides over the two Kangaroo Island meetings at Kingscote on Thursday and Saturday…. Read More »
When a horse turns in one barnstorming success, showing superb acceleration in a scintillating come from behind win after a twelve month, injury enforced layoff, that is a effort that is difficult to replicate second-up ā¦ yet that challenge proved to be no problem at all for the Robert Heathcote… Read More »
Joe PrideĀ has quashed concerns over Attica’s unconvincing barrier trials, adamant they have been reflective of his lackadaisical attitude rather than his condition. Jockey Adam HyeronimusĀ has had to encourage the three-year-old in his two most recent heats, but Pride says that is typical of Attica’s attitude. “There has been a bit… Read More »
If luck had fallen the way of I Am Aria, the Mark Walker-trained filly could be entering the Blue Diamond Stakes unbeaten. Instead, I Am Aria has filled a placing in her two lead-ups, running second on debut in the Blue Diamond Preview before finishing third in the Blue Diamond… Read More »
Trainer Mick Price’s chances of collecting a third Blue Diamond Stakes have been enhanced following the barrier draw for Victoria’s premier two-year-old contest. Price, who won the Group 1 contest for two-year-olds with Extreme Choice in 2016 andĀ SamareadyĀ in 2012, has two colts headingĀ to Caulfield’s Group 1 contest over 1200mĀ onĀ Saturday. Now… Read More »
When the Ben, Will and JD Hayes training partnership and the connections of Hard Kick resisted the temptation to pay the $55 000 late entry fee to give the son of All Too Hard the chance to go into the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes on a seven day back-up,… Read More »
The Danny OāBrien trained colt Closer To Free announced his arrival on the racing scene with an āas good as it getsā win in the Blue Diamond Prelude for colts and geldings, striking at double figure odds to lower the colours of the much vaunted $2.20 race favourite Guest House… Read More »
Racing NSW has confirmed that Group 1 winner Ceolwulf will undergo additional diagnostic testing after blood was observed following his run in the Apollo Stakes on Saturday. Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Carly Garling informed stewards that, after consultations with trainer Joe Prideās stable veterinarian and a specialist equine surgeon, the… Read More »
Jockey Declan BatesĀ joined Pride Of JenniĀ in a gallop at Caulfield as the pair shed the kilograms in preparation for teaming in the All-Star Mile. Ciaron MaherĀ took a small but select group of horses to gallop at Caulfield on Tuesday morning, including PrideĀ OfĀ Jenni who is preparing for a first-up tilt at… Read More »
Caulfield Cup hero Duke De Sessa will return to Ireland following his retirement from racing after suffering a leg injury. The $2 million import amassed close to $4.4 million in prizemoney across his career, highlighted by his commanding front-running win in the 2024 Caulfield Cup, where he held off the… Read More »
A ruling by the Racing Penalties Appeal Tribunal (RPAT) today has granted Grant and Alana Williams a stay of proceedings against the RWAA Stewards decision to suspend their licenses. They are entitled to resume training immediately and the stay of proceedings will remain in effect until March 10, pending the… Read More »
Trainer Paul Shailerās highly promising two-year-old Toorak Jewel will be spelled with immediate effect after presenting with lameness following an exhibition gallop at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The daughter of Tassort won a trial by 9.80 lengths at the end of December and then showed herself to be the real… Read More »
Unit FiveĀ created history winning the Magic Millions 2YO Classic at just his second start and Ciaron MaherĀ is confident the unbeaten colt can break new ground again this weekend at Caulfield. The son of Supido headlines a three-pronged attack on the $2 million Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes for Maher, who… Read More »
