Greg Eurell is treating Blazejowski’s last start effort as an anomaly and believes he can return to his best form in the Listed Christmas Stakes at Caulfield. At his last run, Blazejowski put in the worst performance of his career when he finished last in the Kevin Heffernan Stakes at… Read More »
The Grand Prix Stakes shapes as a litmus test for a future Derby campaign for emerging stayer Mr Gee. Trainer John O’Shea is confident Mr Gee will cope with 2400 metre assignments in the long-term but he is keen to see how the gelding adapts to the newly renovated Eagle… Read More »
Mick Price is hoping his exciting prospect Tavidance can farewell summer racing with a win in the Lord Stakes and further stamp himself as a horse who can be a factor in better races. Price said he was happy to give Tavidance a short break after Saturday as he believed… Read More »
The Chris Waller stable could well have an apparent stranglehold on the $2 million Magic Millions Two-Year-Old Classic by the time the big race comes around at the Gold Coast on January 16 … and we will know more after Shaquero’s performance in the BJ McLachlan Stakes at Eagle Farm… Read More »
Kris Lees is a master at placing his horses to advantage and the Newcastle trainer will split his team between two states this weekend as he eyes off longer-term targets. Former European Korcho will spearhead the stable’s runners at Randwick on Boxing Day when he resumes in the Drinkwise Mile… Read More »
These statistics have been mentioned before … but let’s go through the race record, once again, of The Harrovian, who tackles the Listed Bernborough Plate at Eagle Farm on Boxing Day. Currently, The Harrovian’s record shows he has won his last ten starts in a row (and thirteen of his… Read More »
The B. J. McLachlan Stakes, an important two-year-old race at set weights which will be contested at Eagle Farm on Boxing Day. has attracted a field of eight runners which includes the Toby and Trent Edmonds trained Alpine Edge, whose performance will be watched with keen interest locally as he… Read More »
Chris Waller has not ruled out making a belated Magic Millions bid with Ranch Hand after the youngster’s impressive debut win at Warwick Farm. The premier trainer is already in a strong position for next month’s $2 million Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast with pre-post favourite Shaquero and… Read More »
French import Berdibek has presented John O’Shea with a number of challenges since his arrival in Australia but after three years the horse is finally starting to come around. A Listed placegetter in Europe, Berdibek took 11 runs to break his Australian maiden and just as O’Shea got him into… Read More »
Jockey Ben Melham has been disqualified by the Victorian Racing Tribunal for five months after he was found guilty of betting on thoroughbred races. Melham was given a three-month sentence for betting and another two months for providing false information to stewards. His disqualification will end on May 23 next… Read More »
Trainer Phillip Stokes is targeting the two feature Melbourne sprints over the holiday period with his in-form gallopers Sansom and Defiant Dancer. Sansom, who has won his past two starts, will run in the Christmas Stakes at Caulfield on Boxing Day and Defiant Dancer, who has won his past four… Read More »
Racegoers will be shut out of the popular Boxing Day meeting at Randwick as the industry responds to the COVID-19 outbreak in parts of the city. The Australian Turf Club announced it will refund all pre-purchased general admission tickets for Saturday’s Summer Cup program with only members and owners allowed… Read More »
Jockey Chris Caserta is back on the scoreboard after riding his first winner since relocating to Queensland from Victoria. The win, in fact, came at the Northern Rivers venue of Lismore (many Queensland based riders make the trip to ride there) and it can be argued that the ride won… Read More »
Racing Victoria is pushing for an eight-month disqualification for jockey Ben Melham over four betting related charges. Melham was originally issued with seven charges relating to betting on thoroughbred races between March and September last year and for giving false or misleading evidence to stewards. Melham on Monday pleaded guilty… Read More »
Robert Hickmott wants to see undefeated three-year-old Beltoro put in another good run before he commits to an Australian Guineas campaign. The Toronado gelding has created a big impression with his fast-finishing wins to score at Bendigo and Flemington at his only starts. Hickmott will accept with Beltoro for a… Read More »
Trainer David Pfieffer fancies the chances of consistent gelding Laure Me In overturning the ATC Cup result when he lines up for a Summer Cup rematch with Greysful Glamour. The Pfieffer-trained gelding finished second to Greysful Glamour in the Listed Rosehill race and she has since franked the form by… Read More »
Classy mare Niedorp is on track for her forthcoming clash with Kisukano in the Nudgee Stakes after scoring a comfortable win in a Doomben barrier trial. Despite being pressured midrace, the four-year-old edged clear in the straight, with Georgina Cartwright aboard, to defeat Oh Five Glory by a neck with… Read More »
Five time Group One winner Santa Ana Lane has been officially retired from racing. Santa Ana Lane is a ten time winner which included five Group Ones and amassed $8.2million in prize money throughout his career. Anthony and Sam Freedman trained sprinter was touted as one of the best sprinters… Read More »
Tony Noonan isn’t renowned as a trainer of two-year-olds and that is not surprising on a couple of fronts. The Mornington trainer doesn’t push his horses to race early and these days he only trains a handful of youngsters. This season he only has four two-year-olds in his stable but… Read More »
They had a taste of what was to come in the rivalry between these two runners at Doomben on Saturday, in a thriller of a contest, and they will take it up again on Magic Millions day where they are due to take their respective places in the Magic Millions… Read More »
