A pair of three-year-olds from rival stables have set themselves up for lofty spring campaigns after posting stylish maiden wins at Canterbury. Ain't He Grand draws away with a good win!@mcacajamez starts his day of the right way with @cmaherracing. pic.twitter.com/TsDC0kU2xY — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) September 7, 2022 Ain’t He… Read More »
Since beginning her campaign with a buckjumping display, Shades Of Rose has strung together a hat-trick of impressive wins to earn herself a promotion to black-type company. And while excited to see how she measures up, trainer Bjorn Baker admits there will be nowhere to hide when the mare takes on the… Read More »
The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr stable hopes it has learned from their mistake of 12 months earlier with promising three-year-old Artzino. On a path towards the Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington on October 29, Artzino broke through for his maiden win in the Ladbrokes Market Control Plate (1500m) at Sandown on… Read More »
Group One winner Begood Toya Mother has sadly passed away on Wednesday morning after suffering a heart attack. “Unfortunately, he had a heart attack this morning at home at the stables, thankfully the vet was here, and he passed away peacefully,” Bowman said. “We let the owners know and the… Read More »
The so-called Golden Slipper curse isn’t the only hoodoo Fireburn will need to shake off if she is to win her spring return in the Run To The Rose. No filly has captured the three-year-old feature since it was first held almost 20 years ago, albeit only a small number have… Read More »
The Makybe Diva Stakes which will be run at Flemington on Saturday has over the years thrown up a surprise winner. Since being afforded Group 1 status in 2013, there have been four winners that have started at double figure odds. Foreteller started the ball rolling in 2013 at $15… Read More »
The Exford Plate may not hold the Group status of some other races on Saturday’s program at Flemington, but it is a race that could shape the programs of several three-year-olds. One of those is the impressive Berkeley Square who returns to the same course and trip he was successful over on August 6…. Read More »
A desire to have first-up winner Matcha Latte peaking for the Spring Champion Stakes in October has shaped preparations for his more immediate assignment. The three-year-old put himself in contention for a start in the $2 million feature with a determined first-up win in midweek grade on August 10. Since… Read More »
At a time when Racing NSW marketing machine usually starts ramping up the noise surrounding the $15 million The Everest to point where their Victorian counterparts are left shaking their heads and putting their hands over their ears, an unlikely, but very informed source has given his take on the… Read More »
After setting Nerodio for the Black Heart Bart Stakes (1200m) at Belmont, trainer Stephanie Bakranich has designed an alternative program for the seven-year-old. Bakranich is determined to test Nerodio in Ascot feature sprints at the Pinnacles carnival, despite his best results being on rain-affected ground at Belmont. All of Nerodio’s 11 wins have… Read More »
There are 97 still in contention for the ‘race that stops a nation’ the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on November 1. No internationally trained runners are among first declarations for the Caulfield Cup or Cox Plate, although El Bodegon, a placegetter in the Group 2 Great Voltigeur Stakes at York still hold an entry for both races… Read More »
Lindsay Park trainers Ben and JD Hayes are yet to commit to a start in a spring feature for Mr Brightside after first declarations closed for Melbourne’s three biggest races of the carnival. Mr Brightside, winner of the Group 2 Feehan Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley last Saturday, remains in both the Group 1 Caulfield Cup… Read More »
The sixth foal of champion racehorse Black Caviar has finished out of the money as an odds-on favourite on debut in a maiden at Moe. I Am Caviar, trained by Peter Moody and ridden by Luke Nolen, who shared in the story of Black Caviar, finished fifth as the $1.28… Read More »
Black Caviar’s son I Am Caviar has put in a less than impressive debut as the short priced favourite at Moe on Tuesday where he finished fifth. I Am Caviar opened at $1.09 with swiftbet before drifting out to $1.30 at jump time and the market was spot on with… Read More »
Michael Kent Jnr has Victoria Derby favourite Cadazio running at Flemington this Saturday but the Cranbourne trainer hopes that on Wednesday one of his stablemates will demand he also be directed towards the $2 million staying Classic. Artzino gets the chance to put himself on a Derby path when he contests the $55,000… Read More »
After going over Passive Aggressive with a fine-tooth comb, Grahame Begg has decided to spell the mare with the view to an autumn campaign. Unbeaten at her first four starts including the Listed Creswick Stakes (1200m) at Flemington in June, Passive Aggressive was sent out a short-priced favourite in her return run in the Group… Read More »
You won’t see a more impressive trial win than thay of O’President at Rosehill on Tuesday morning. O’President scored a massive trial win over some quality gallopers including Ingratiating, Fangirl and Masked Crusader. Checkout the win 📺 👇 STATEMENT MADE 👊 O'President romps in ahead of Ingratiating, Fangirl, Masked Crusader and… Read More »
Ayrton is ready to resume his eventful career after safely negotiating a Cranbourne trial on Monday morning. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained gelding took part in a 990-metre workout on a Heavy 10 track and although not knocked around by Damian Lane he was still able to win under a… Read More »
Trainer Stephen Miller has put his faith in talented stayer General Grant to help him complete a unique Goldfields treble in the next month. After No Apology won the Coolgardie Cup (1760m) on Sunday, General Grant will carry Miller’s hopes in the Boulder Cup (2100m) and Kalgoorlie Cup (2200m). Miller… Read More »
The man who will inherit one of the most prestigious jobs in horse racing has been confirmed with Racing Victoria on Monday announcing who will allocate the Melbourne Cup weights in the wake of Greg Carpenter’s departure. David Hegan, Carpenter’s long-time deputy, will be promoted to the role of Head… Read More »
