Robbie Griffiths and Mathew de Kock have Halvorsen in career best form and are hoping it will be enough to secure them their first Group 1 win. Halvorsen heads to Adelaide on Saturday to run in the The Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville. The pair, who have been training together for just over 18 months,… Read More »
He has weight of numbers on his side, but champion trainer Chris Waller is realistic about his chances of orchestrating a major upset by claiming a fourth Doomben Cup. Waller will saddle-up at least three runners – Polly Grey, Kukeracha and Great House, while Kolding will only take his place if the track… Read More »
Joe Pride is renowned for his success with tried horses and he will again be looking to work his magic with recent stable addition Mariamia. The five-year-old will be one of two runners for Pride in the Furphy Handicap (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday along with Hasstobegood, who arrived in his… Read More »
Trainer Grant Williams says there is big upside to Lord Gannicus following his Crown Perth Maiden (1200m) win at Belmont on Wednesday. The son of Universal Ruler broke through at his second race start after running into promising two-year-old Tiffany Street on debut at Ascot. After a second to the Dan… Read More »
One Out has surprised the Tony and Calvin Mcevoy stable by making it to the races as a two-year-old, let alone winning in his juvenile year. But that was the case at Ballarat on Wednesday when One Out scored in the Hertz Ballarat Plate (1200m). Jumping straight to the front under Mitch… Read More »
John O’Shea has outlined spring carnival ambitions for two-year-old Koshu after she converted barrier trial promise into race day success with an outstanding debut performance. A flashy winner of her only trial appearance earlier this month, Koshu produced a brilliant turn of foot to demolish her rivals and reinforce O’Shea’s opinion that… Read More »
The Warrnambool Racing Carnival has provided record turnover while a crowd of over 29,000 attended the three-day meeting. Wagering over the three days eclipsed $67 million for the first time, which was an increase of 6.9% on the meeting’s 2021 figure. The Warrnambool Racing Club recorded 29,048 patrons across the… Read More »
John Moloney has his eyes on another Flemington race with Milton Park but is expecting the galloper to give a good account of himself on Saturday. The Listed Hilton Nicholas Straight Six (1200m) will give Moloney another chance to get Milton Park to peak fitness ahead of a heat of the VRC-CRV… Read More »
Sydney horses have enjoyed a successful start to the winter carnival in Brisbane and trainer Joe Pride is hoping his talented sprinter Taksu can continue that trend. Last weekend’s Eagle Farm meeting was dominated by Sydney-based trainers who collected five of the six black-type races, including the Group 1 Doomben 10,000 won… Read More »
The superbly related Rainbow Connection has been a lesson in patience for trainer Matthew Dunn, but he is confident the horse is worth the wait. A half-brother to Hong Kong superstar Golden Sixty, the gelding has been sidelined for the past 12 months with a tendon strain and recent efforts… Read More »
Trainer Annabel Neasham is leaving no stone unturned in her bid to have Zaaki in peak condition for his Doomben Cup defence. Unbeaten in four starts in Queensland, Zaaki was not quite as dominant as many expected in winning the Hollindale Stakes last start, having to dig deep to score by three-quarters of… Read More »
Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr would like to get a ‘big one’ on the board for Extreme Warrior before he is shipped off to stud for the coming breeding season. That big one may come as early as Saturday when Extreme Warrior lines up in the Group 1 The Goodwood (1200m)… Read More »
Following a red-hot winning spree in Melbourne, In The Boat gets a deserved opportunity in G1 company in Saturday’s Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville. The former Perth galloper goes into Adelaide’s premier sprint event as a leading contender, a likelihood that has genuinely surprised trainer, Lindsey Smith. “He has worse legs… Read More »
The Tony and Calvin McEvoy will have two last chances to win a Group 1 race before the gate is shut at their training property at Angaston in South Australia Savatoxl and Frankie Pinot are among acceptances for The Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville on Saturday as Kildalton Park in the Barossa Valley begins to wind… Read More »
After a luckless performance at Flemington, Beehunter may return to the track on Saturday to contest a stakes race. The John Sadler-trained galloper is among entries for the Listed Hilton Nicholas Straight Six (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday. Beehunter won over the straight 1200m course on Anzac Day before finishing an unlucky fifth… Read More »
Trainer Bernie Miller has ended the six-year-old’s campaign after he finished unplaced in last Saturday’s Roma Cup (1200m) at Belmont. Jockey Pat Carbery expressed immediate concerns after the Roma Cup when he said Cup Night felt ordinary in the run and pulled up quickly. Cup Night has been plagued by feet problems throughout… Read More »
Cherry Tortoni will join stablemate Douceur who is already in Adelaide this weekend for the Group 3 R A Lee Stakes (1600m) after an indifferent run at Flemington on ANZAC Day. “He had a perfect run in the race (at Flemington) but was just a bit weak late. You could… Read More »
Chris Waller is timing his run to Royal Ascot with star sprinters Nature Strip and Home Affairs. There is 28 days to the Group 1 Kings Stand Stakes (1000m) on the opening day of next month’s Royal Ascot meeting and 32 days to the Group 1 Platinum Jubilee Stakes (1200m). Nature Strip… Read More »
Day four of the Queensland Racing carnival is set to enthral as defending champ Zaaki looks primed to rule again in Saturday’s Doomben Cup. After a dazzling display in last year’s edition of the Doomben Cup (2000m) – when scoring by a staggering seven lengths, Annabel Neasham’s superstar gelding Zaaki… Read More »
Mark and Levi Kavanagh will study the entries for the Group 3 Proud Miss Stakes (1200m) while awaiting to hear on jockey availability before deciding which race the in-form filly contests this Saturday. The daughter of Astern raced into contention for the $500,000 Group 1 The Goodwood with a dashing win… Read More »
