John O’Shea has been happy with Rocha Clock’s build up to her spring return but he isn’t as enamoured by her barrier draw. The classy mare has at times been tardy out of the stalls and O’Shea is wary of her inside gate for Saturday’s The Nivison (1200m) at Randwick. “We’ve… Read More »
New Zealand trainer Jamie Richards concedes it will be a difficult assignment beating Zaaki in the Might And Power at Caulfield but says nothing is impossible. Richards will be represented by Probabeel in Saturday’s Group 1 race over 2000m having finished second to Zaaki at the mare’s previous run in the Underwood Stakes (1800m) at Sandown…. Read More »
An Everest berth will be on the line for speedy colt Paulele, who gets a final chance to showcase his wares in the Group 2 Roman Consul Stakes at Randwick. Godolphin is deciding between seasoned campaigner Trekking and the up-and-coming Paulele to represent its slot in the $15 million feature… Read More »
The transformation in Sierra Sue has been amazing as the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained mare attempts a second Group 1 win. Sierra Sue took out the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield at her most recent outing on September 18 and will attempt to take out the Toorak Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield on Saturday…. Read More »
Richard Litt considers Castelvecchio the horse of a lifetime, so he is pinching himself to think he has another potential Group One star in emerging three-year-old Profondo. Now standing at Arrowfield Stud, Castelvecchio put the young trainer on the map, winning a brace of Group 1 races and beating all but Lys… Read More »
Godolphin and James Cummings have not given up hope of starting Colette in the Caulfield Cup. Colette was scratched from the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington last Saturday with a foot abscess and was entered, but did not accept, for the Group 1 Might And Power (2000m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Cummings said the… Read More »
Pat’s Got Sass runs first-up in the Crown Perth 3YO Classic (1000m), a race that shapes as a top encounter between several up and coming three-year-olds. Pat’s Got Sass showed exciting qualities for Harrison earlier this year when she was rated as one of the top two-year-olds of the season. The… Read More »
Experienced trainer Darryn Pateman can’t exactly repeat his Moora Cup heroics from 12-months ago, but he’ll be doing his bit to go next best. Darryn Pateman celebrated a rare and unique achievement in last year’s Moora Cup (1800m) when he trained the first three place getters. Leading Pateman’s race trifecta was… Read More »
Group 1 winner Captivant will bypass a lesser assignment in Sydney and head to Melbourne for the Caulfield Guineas. Connections accepted for races in two states and were weighing up their options after the colt drew barrier 14 of 17 in the $2 million classic and gate one in the… Read More »
Peter and Paul Snowden have an outstanding record in the Roman Consul Stakes and thanks to a kind barrier draw, King Of Sparta will be given the chance to enhance it. The trainers have won three of the past five editions of the Group 2 sprint, the last two in… Read More »
Having teased connections as a contender in Group races, trainer Mike Moroney has elected to come back a peg with Buffalo River. A US-bred gelding that did his early racing in the UK, Buffalo River will run on Saturday in the Listed Weekend Hussler (1400m) at Caulfield. Moroney said Saturday’s race would determine… Read More »
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott are enjoying a sensational start to the spring and their winning spree has continued at Rosehill with lightly raced three-year-old Snitzonfire. The Tulloch Lodge trainers have saddled up 15 winners from their past 50 runners, their victories including the Group 1 Golden Rose with In… Read More »
Home Affairs has yet to be confirmed for an Everest slot but trainer Chris Waller is adamant the young colt is up to the task. Waller produced Yes Yes Yes to win the $15 million sprint as a three-year-old and after watching Home Affairs match strides with stable star and Everest fancy Nature… Read More »
The Matthew Brown-trained Prix De Turn will break new ground if successful in the Caulfield Guineas. Outsiders are not uncommon, think Mighty Boss ($101) and Abaridy ($251), while Prix De Turn is currently a $34 chance with TAB for Saturday’s Group 1 Caulfield Guineas contest for three-year-olds. Prix De Turn will become the… Read More »
The Spring Champion Stakes is shaping as a pivotal race for beautifully bred colt Benaud, who trainer John O’Shea regards as a superior talent to stablemate Lion’s Roar at the same stage of his career. Lion’s Roar was edged out by Montefilia in the corresponding race 12 months ago and the well-named… Read More »
Emma-Lee and David Browne may not be among the biggest names in New Zealand racing, but they certainly punch above their weight. With their ‘once in a lifetime horse’ they are hoping to pick up a Group 1 win on Australian soil when Elephant runs in the Toorak Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Arriving in… Read More »
Annabel Neasham is still weighing up her options for dual Group 1 winner Mo’Unga but a Cox Plate start remains firmly in the mix. Mo’unga is enjoying a week in the paddock following his brave fifth to Private Eye in the Epsom Handicap and Neasham says she will be monitoring… Read More »
Winning the MRC Foundation Cup took the pressure off Grahame Begg with his planning for Nonconformist towards the Caulfield Cup. Instead of “having to win” the Group 2 Herbert Power Stakes (2400m) at Caulfield on Saturday, Nonconformist instead will run in the Group 1 Might And Power (2000m). Although only pitted against… Read More »
Caulfield Cup favourite Incentivise also remains in contention for the Cox Plate after third declarations for both races were taken on Tuesday. The number that remains in contention for the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) on October 16 has been whittled down to 31 while for the Group 1 Cox… Read More »
Trainer Neville Parnham is confident Kay Cee can recapture her best form and be a serious contender in major races at the upcoming Ascot carnival Parnham believes Kay Cee has turned the corner and is displaying the same attitude that saw her win the Group 1 Kingston Town Classic (1800m) in… Read More »
