James Cummings regards Thermosphere’s win in the Edward Manifold Stakes as a confidence-booster for the filly going into the Thousand Guineas. Cummings said he had little hesitation backing her up a week after her win at Group Two level at Flemington after the way she pulled up. “She has been… Read More »
Aidan O’Brien’s international contingent of six have begun their spring carnival build up with a workout on the course proper at Werribee. The sextet galloped in pairs with Cox Plate hopefuls Armory and Magic Wand stretching their legs, while 2019 Epsom Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck partnered with Wichita. The… Read More »
Nature Strip’s bid for the $15 million The Everest remains on track after he passed an important veterinary examination. The Chris Waller-trained sprinter was given an endoscopic test after trackwork on Thursday under the watchful eye of Racing NSW’s chief veterinary officer Dr Toby Koenig. “Dr Koenig has reported that… Read More »
Trainer Danny O’Brien believes Russian Camelot will be better suited as he steps out to 2000 metres in the Caulfield Stakes. Australia’s boom horse is a $1.55 favourite with TAB fixed odds and will have only five rivals in the Group One race on Saturday. Market 💰: View the Odds… Read More »
Racing Victoria and Country Racing Victoria have today announced the resumption of limited owner attendance at regional race meetings under COVID-safe protocols from Monday, 12 October 2020. Owners who reside outside metropolitan Melbourne will be given the opportunity to attend race meetings in regional Victoria when their horse is engaged… Read More »
Trainer Desleigh Forster is banking on a genuine tempo at Doomben to enable Red Chase to exact revenge on his Weetwood Handicap conqueror Jadentom. Red Chase produced a barnstorming finish when runner-up to Jadentom after being held up and losing momentum on the home turn in the Weetwood Handicap at… Read More »
Godolphin will rely on classy mare Flit in the Silver Eagle after scratching promising stablemate Criaderas from the $500,000 Randwick feature. Trainer James Cummings has opted to take a softer option with Criaderas, who will instead contest a benchmark race on Saturday’s Spring Champion Stakes undercard. It leaves Flit as… Read More »
Paul Preusker’s star stayer Surprise Baby has pulled up well after his ninth in the Turnbull Stakes and would have his next start in the Melbourne Cup. “He came through 100 per cent. I couldn’t be happier with him and he’s in the right spot. He doesn’t need another run,”… Read More »
One of the leading International hopes in this years Caulfield Cup has been withdrawn from the race after pulling up lame in track work. The imported French horse Port Guillaume who was being trained locally by Lindsay Park will not line-up in next Saturday’s $5m Caulfield Cup after stewards found… Read More »
Paul Preusker is hoping a belated decision to scratch Lunar Fox from an 1800 metre handicap could result in a Caulfield Guineas win. Lunar Fox is aimed at the Victoria Derby and Preusker was thinking that the Flemington race last Saturday was the best path to take towards that race…. Read More »
Trainer John Thompson has used a tactic favoured by his old boss Bart Cummings in deciding to send Mamaragan to Melbourne for the Caulfield Guineas. The colt is a dual acceptor for the Stan Fox Stakes in Sydney on Saturday, a race Thompson concedes looks a “perfect placement”. But after… Read More »
Star sprinter Nature Strip has been given the all-clear from Racing NSW vets after undergoing an endoscopic examination. Subsequent to completing trackwork this morning, Nature Strip was subject to an endoscopic examination in the presence of Racing NSW Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Toby Koenig. Dr Koenig reported that the endoscope… Read More »
When John O’Shea went to the yearling sales eighteen months ago intent on buying the progeny of Group One winner Contributer, one colt stood out. The Randwick horseman trained Contributer during his time at the helm of Godolphin and when he saw Lion’s Roar, he did a double take. Market… Read More »
Although Robbie Griffiths’ three-year-old filly Yosemite is the rank outsider in the Thousand Guineas, the trainer doesn’t see it that way. Griffiths is certain Yosemite isn’t out of place in the Group One, 1600 metre Thousand Guineas at Caulfield on Saturday. Market 💰: View the Odds for the Thousand Guineas… Read More »
Villami has added a black-type feel to the midweek meeting at Warwick Farm with a gritty victory over a field that would not have been out of place in a stakes race. Of the eight runners in Wednesday’s Vinery Handicap (1000m), four were either stakes winners or placegetters and they… Read More »
Joseph O’Brien’s travelling stable foreman Mark Power believes Buckhurst will be ready for the Caulfield Cup after settling in well at Werribee. Power said the quartet of horses they brought from Ireland, which also included last year’s Melbourne Cup runners Master Of Reality and Twilight Payment as well as Pondus,… Read More »
Mick Price only has to look back to his win with $101 chance Mighty Boss in the Caulfield Guineas three years ago to know his trio of horses are in the race with a chance. Price and co-trainer Mick Kent Junior will have three runners in the Group One feature… Read More »
David Payne has given Montefilia the green light to chase her second Group One win in the space of a week, confirming she will back up in the Spring Champion Stakes. The filly has pleased him since upstaging favourite Hungry Heart to win the Flight Stakes last Saturday, her empty… Read More »
The training operation of Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young will send two of their most promising stayers north to Sydney this weekend for the Group One Spring Champion Stakes. Co-trainer Trent Busuttin believes Albarado and Wertheimer have strong chances in the Spring Champion Stakes, although he says the race has… Read More »
Boom stayer Russian Camelot has scared off most rivals in this weekends Caulfield Stakes with the Group One event attracting six horses. Russian Camelot will have five rivals as he lines up to make it back to back Group One wins at Caulfield with his biggest rival based on markets… Read More »
