Not even Robert Pearse can recall his last city winner, but he knows it has been a while between drinks. There was a time when Robert Pearse saddled up metropolitan runners with regularity but these days the veteran trainer has scaled back his operation to just a handful of horses…. Read More »
Wagga trainer Gary Colvin already has one Kosciuszko contender on his books and he is hoping to unearth another when Monterey Zar takes the next step in his remarkable comeback in the Highway Handicap at Randwick. The gelding sustained a tendon injury after winning his third start at Wagga in December 2018… Read More »
The two horses that supplied trainer Gavin Bedggood a metropolitan double at Sandown are down to run again at Caulfield. Gavin Bedggood experienced one of his best days in racing a fortnight ago when he captured his first metropolitan double as a trainer. The two horses, No Effort and Sir Kalahad,… Read More »
James Orman has been confirmed as the new rider for Sweet Deal in the Tattersall’s Tiara after the mare’s regular jockey Nash Rawiller was caught in the crosshairs of Sydney’s COVID outbreak and banned from travelling to Queensland. Rawiller visited his family doctor in Bondi, which is located in one of the local… Read More »
Trainer Mike Moroney has placed a lot of faith in a member of his staff as Tofane chases a second Group 1 win in Brisbane. Lilly Miller has been looking after the two-time Group 1 winner in Brisbane and Moroney said Tofane was in excellent order ahead of the Tattersall’s Tiara (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday…. Read More »
Will Hulbert suspects Hail Manhattan might find his opposition a touch slick in Saturday’s Healy Stakes, but feels the horse will again showcase he’s on target for a couple of features a little further down the track. Hail Manhattan came through the grades last prep to provide Hulbert and his… Read More »
Connections of classy mare Threeood had designs on her contesting the Group 1 Tattersall’s Tiara this weekend, but when it became clear she would not make the final field, the decision was made to concentrate on a goal closer to home. The five-year-old will instead line up in the Listed Civic… Read More »
Speaking during the week in the lead-up to the Stradbroke, jockey Craig Williams made his feelings about Tofane very clear. âIâm pretty excited to pick up the ride on Tofane,â said Williams. âThe way she has been placed and programmed ends up being ideal for this type of race. That,… Read More »
The Steven Tregea trained Incentivise, who has proved to be something of a sensation after winning his last three starts by a combined margin of 25.8 lengths, will be looking to extend his impressive winning sequence to six straight wins when he takes on eight rivals in the Group 3… Read More »
I’m Thunderstruck returns to his home track at Caulfield following a trip to Sale where he recorded a first-up win. Mick Price has a lot of time for lightly-raced I’m Thunderstruck who is set for a rise in grade at Caulfield. I’m Thunderstruck is coming off a first-up win at Sale on… Read More »
With the forecast of rain, Racing Victoria has moved a Ballarat meeting to Werribee. Heavy overnight rain with more forecast has resulted in an upcoming meeting at Ballarat being transferred to Werribee. Racing Victoria made the decision before acceptances were taken on Thursday to move Sunday’s Ballarat meeting. The decision was… Read More »
Promising three-year-old Electric has notched up his maiden win in the Bowermans Commercial Furniture Plate (1250m), despite a protest lodged against the gelding. The son of Kermadec and second placegetter Barrichello bumped on numerous occasions close to the finish line, with Electric first past the post, before James Mcdonald fired in a protest against… Read More »
Jason Warren believes coming back in trip will suit Darceandermill when he lines up at Caulfield. The two-year-old son of Lonhro will be chasing a third consecutive win when he runs in the Unleash Your Neds Toolbox Handicap (1100m) on Saturday. Darceandermill was successful first-up from a break at Bendigo on June 5 and returned nine days later… Read More »
There are no worries for co-trainer Ben Pearce over Dig Deep’s ability to answer a stamina test in Saturday’s Breast Cancer Research Centre Of WA- Strickland Stakes at Belmont Park. A winner of the 2019 Karrakatta Plate (1200m), Dig Deep faces 2000m for the first time in his 20-start career, but… Read More »
Despite being in a mood pre-race, debutant Elusive Express has raced to an impressive debut win at Cranbourne. Leading jockey Jamie Kah believes if trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman can get the mind of Elusive Express right, she will win a better race than a maiden at Cranbourne. Elusive Express made a winning debut… Read More »
Former plumber Darren McLeod has made the successful leap to race riding with a winner in a steeplechase in South Australia. Having his first race ride, McLeod rode Pentelligentsia to victory in the FibreTrack Steeplechase (3360m) at Murray Bridge on Wednesday. Pentelligentsia gets it done in R1 as Darren McLeod picks up his first… Read More »
The destinations for the 2021 Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour have officially been revealed, with the People’s Cup to celebrate its Australian roots and travel to 30 destinations across the nation. The iconic trophy will travel far and wide across Australia, including visiting Cairns in Far North Queensland, Longford in Tasmania… Read More »
Laura McCullum has accepted with last start winner Necessary, as well as Bell’s Innocent who is first-up from a break. McCullum has had five winners and six placings in her first full season of training, possessing a win strike rate of 11%. The Albury-based trainer said she couldn’t imagine the… Read More »
Mick Price is confident three-year-old filly Odeum is in the right form to take out the final Group 1 race of the season. The Tatt’s Tiara (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday will be the last of 74 Group 1 races run throughout Australia in season 2020-21. Price, who trains Odeum… Read More »
Despite finishing at the tail of the field last start, Hawkesbury-based trainer Brad Widdup saw enough of Switched to know she’s back in business. The daughter of All Too Hard finished last of seven in her most recent outing but was only beaten 2.2 lengths. The four-year-old has $275,000 in… Read More »
