Impressive debut winner Latizia will attempt to cement her position as the top seed of the Ciaron Maher & David Eustace -trained two-year-olds for the Blue Diamond Stakes when she runs on Wednesday. The leading stable have an expansive number of youngsters on their books and added to their Blue… Read More »
Godolphin is poised to unveil a handful of its biggest stars at another important set of barrier trials at Randwick on Monday, although its major drawcard is even closer to a race return. Trainer James Cummings confirmed Caulfield Guineas winner and Cox Plate runner-up Anamoe is likely to resume in the Group… Read More »
The Sydney riding ranks is on the cusp of being stronger, a veteran got another Stakes win while speed demons came to the fore at The Valley. All that and more in this weeks edition of ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly’. KEY NEWS: Pike Makes Sydney Home With… Read More »
Rejuvenated sprinter Special Reward has notched his second Listed win of the summer with a super performance in the Carrington Stakes, leaving trainer Kris Lees to ponder his next move. Making light of his 59kg top weight, the six-year-old emerged from the pack halfway up the straight and sprinted clear… Read More »
Warrnambool galloper In The Boat has extended his winning streak to four and gone close to recording a new track record time in his latest victory at The Valley. The Lindsey Smith-trained galloper outsped his rivals on Saturday to win the Dominant Sanitation Solutions Handicap (1200m) in a time of 1.08.86, just outside of the record set by Hey Doc… Read More »
Apprentice Matthew Cartwright has been riding the crest of a wave in recent weeks and at The Valley on Saturday it led to his first metropolitan treble. Cartwright’s victory aboard High ‘N’ Dry in the Mirasan Hand Santiser Handicap (1500m) was his seventh city win in the past eight days. He scored aboard Decent Raine at Flemington… Read More »
Import Desert Icon almost sabotaged the fortunes of favourite backers when he came within centimetres of upsetting odds-on elect and stablemate Toomuchtobear in the Precise Air Handicap at Randwick. After stalking the speed set by Chris Waller’s other runner So Wicked , Desert Icon got the better of the leader and looked… Read More »
It’s been all smooth sailing for Kia Ora Star who’s made an immediate impact since a stable transfer to Albany trainer Roy Rogers. Kia Ora Star is unbeaten in two outings for Rogers and is favourite to make it a winning hat trick at Mount Barker on Sunday. Following his win… Read More »
Well-related filly Plymstock has put herself in the frame for the better two-year-old races with a determined performance at Randwick. The race that launched the career of 2020 Golden Slipper winner Stay Inside may have unearthed another smart juvenile with Godolphin filly Plymstock scoring an impressive victory on debut at… Read More »
Daqiansweet Junior has booked a ticket to the Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival with his fourth straight victory on Saturday. The Phillip Stokes-trained galloper relished the rise in journey when a narrow winner of the Mirasan.com Handicap (2500m) at The Valley. Saturday’s victory followed previous wins at Pakenham, The Valley and Caulfield and the Group 3 Hobart… Read More »
Counttheheadlights has emerged as a contender for Melbourne’s richest juvenile race, the Blue Diamond Stakes following his debut win at The Valley. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained son of I Am Invincible rode the speed before going on to record a comfortable win in the Dominant Cleaning Solutions Handicap on Saturday. Ridden by Ben… Read More »
Unflinching has maintained his perfect record with a stylish first-up victory at The Valley. After starting his career with victories at Mornington and The Valley last spring, Unflinching took out the Dominant.com.au Handicap (1000m) on Saturday. Under the guidance of Damien Thornton, Unflinching ($2.45) raced to a 2-¾ length victory from the $2 favourite Duchy Of Savoy with The Superintendent ($17),… Read More »
Tulloch Lodge co-trainer Adrian Bott has classic ambitions for Silent Impact, who has taken his record to three wins from four starts with an impressive return at Randwick. A son of 2004 VRC Oaks winner Hollow Bullet, Silent Impact has been earmarked for the three-year-old triple crown of the Randwick… Read More »
The Rapid Racing program at Flemington may have unearthed another smart sprinter following the debut win of Madame Du Gast. At the corresponding meeting last year, Oxley Road scored a debut win in maiden grade before going on to win at stakes level at his second start. Oxley Road went on to win… Read More »
Jim Litt is confident the trio of runners engaged at Randwick on Saturday are more than capable of putting in bold displays for him while he caretakes for his son Richard. With three engaged runners at Randwick on Saturday, Jim Litt is out to make sure things operate as smoothly… Read More »
Champion Winx had an affinity with The Valley winning four Cox Plates while her younger half-brother did not get the opportunity to race at the track. While Winx won 37 times from her 43 racetrack appearances, Boulder City did not make it to the track. A son of Snitzel – Winx was by… Read More »
Which Starcaster will turn up at The Valley. The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained galloper can, on his day, dispose of some quality opposition, but if not in the right frame of mind can produce sub-par performances. Starcaster heads to The Valley on Saturday to run in the Mirasan.com Handicap (2500m) and Sam Freedman joked the gelding’s chances… Read More »
Warrnambool trainer Lindsey Smith says he has the bases covered when In The Boat and Sacred Palace line up at The Valley. The pair contest the Dominant Sanitation Solutions Handicap (1200m) on Saturday with both leading chances according to early betting on the race. Aiming for a fourth straight win, In The Boat is the $2.80 market leader… Read More »
Tim Clark is eager to reunite with lightly raced three-year-old Silent Impact, believing he has the scope to develop into an autumn carnival contender. The Tulloch Lodge gelding showed potential at his initial campaign, posting back-to-back wins at Goulburn and Rosehill, before finishing just over two lengths from winner Giannis in the… Read More »
The pandemic ensured 2021 was a tough year for everyone but for Angela Davies, it delivered an extra twist of fate. Davies prepares a small team of a dozen horses at Gosford, so when she lost her two best gallopers to injury at the same time, it was a difficult blow…. Read More »
