Leading Sydney trainer Chris Waller confirmed he will have a number of runners in the Group One Epsom Handicap on Saturday, nominating mare Funstar as his top seed. He will also start George Main Stakes winner Kolding, who will carry 56.5kg, half a kilo less than he carted when seventh in the… Read More »
The Edmonds stable has given Robbie Dolan a vote of confidence as he prepares to partner talented mare Vanna Girl in the Group One Epsom Handicap at Randwick. Dolan was booked for Vanna Girl after Glen Boss elected to ride Funstar for Chris Waller. “Robbie rides 50 kilos quite easily… Read More »
Nature Strip has come through his latest barrier trial without incident and will now take on Classique Legend in the Premiere Stakes at Randwick. The multiple Group One winner’s last visit to the trials ended in high drama when he dislodged James McDonald as the gates opened and competed riderless…. Read More »
Robert Hickmott assesses the upcoming meeting at Flemington as the defining day of the spring for his stable stars Schabau and Django Freeman as they both need to win to catapult their way into spring features. From past experience, Hickmott knows how important it is to win on Turnbull Stakes… Read More »
Godolphin has locked in Newmarket Handicap winner Bivouac to represent its slot in the $15 million Everest and they remain optimistic Trekking will also gain a start. Vin Cox, Australian managing director for Godolphin, said Bivouac made strong appeal as a dual Group One winner. “Bivouac is a proven Group… Read More »
Fierce Impact could be a surprise starter in the Epsom Handicap with trainer Matthew Smith revealing the race is still on the table. Smith was thought to be tossing up between the Group One Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington and the Hill Stakes over the same distance on the Epsom… Read More »
Trainer David Vandyke was happy enough with Alligator Blood’s work in a barrier trial in-between races at the Sunshine Coast yesterday … but he was reasonably guarded in his comments on his star performer. “It was a fair effort today” said Vandyke. “I wouldn’t say he blew them away. The… Read More »
It’s been 30 years since Melbourne’s champion rider, Damien Oliver, has landed the coveted Gr 1 Caulfield Guineas. But he could very well add another one to his resume this year after Sydney’s superstar trainer Chris Waller booked him on boom colt MO’UNGA (Savabeel-Chandelier). Market 💰: View the Odds for… Read More »
Star sprinter Nature Strip has gone around without event in a trial at Rosehill this morning however he was slow to begin. Nature Strip went around again this morning at Rosehill after dumping his rider James McDonald last week at Randwick and he successfully completed the trial however he was… Read More »
Sydney jockey Hugh Bowman has made a key booking for this years Caulfield Cup. Hugh Bowman will make the trip to Melbourne to ride during the Spring carnival with his first meeting set to be at Caulfield on Caulfield Guineas day where he will continue his partnership with King’s Legacy… Read More »
Melbourne Cup placed Lucas Cranach who was retired to stand at stud at Bullarook Park has sadly passed away. Lucas Cranach was bought by Australian Bloodstock to target the Melbourne Cup in which he ran third behind Dunaden sadly passed away following a freak accident whilst standing at stud. Lucas… Read More »
Star Queensland gelding Rothfire may not race again after suffering a serious injury in the Golden Rose on Saturday. Rothfire who was sent out as the heavily backed odds on favourite in the Golden Rose weakened in the concluding stages of the race to run fourth but a post race… Read More »
Queensland three-year-old Rothfire will be sidelined indefinitely after fracturing a sesamoid bone during the running of the Golden Rose. The gelding started a popular odds-on favourite in Saturday’s Group One race but tired quickly over the final stages to finish fourth to Ole Kirk. Jockey Jim Byrne dismounted on pulling… Read More »
Another Everest slot was filled, Ole Kirk stamped his class and Russian Camelot showed class and arrogance at Caulfield. All that and more in this weeks edition of ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly’. KEY NEWS: Big Boy Gets Big Chance The form horse of the Spring at the… Read More »
Danny O’Brien branded rising star Russian Camelot as the best horse he had trained after his commanding win in the Group One Underwood Stakes. “He’s the best horse I’ve had anything to do with. He’s a magnificent colt,” O’Brien said after the 1800m event. O’Brien pointed out that Russian Camelot… Read More »
Two superbly bred Hawkes Racing colts have fought out the finish of the Group One Golden Rose as Rothfire’s Everest campaign came under a cloud. The Queensland flyer, who started an odds-on favourite, punctured late to finish fourth and was later found to be lame. But it was all smiles… Read More »
Ben Hayes said he took a lot of confidence from Crosshaven’s win in the Caulfield Guineas Prelude (1400m) and felt it showed he would run out 1600m strongly in two weeks time. “It was a really good effort because it looked to me that they really ran along there and… Read More »
Adelaide filly Instant Celebrity has made it four wins from four starts with an outstanding display to win the Thousand Guineas Prelude at her first race away from home. The prolific-winning three-year-olds were to the fore at Caulfield as Crosshaven took his record to four wins from five starts in… Read More »
Perth trainer Grant Williams said he was pleased to see Windstorm fly home and win the 1400m Open Handicap as he has a good opinion of him. “It was good to see him do that. I was a little disappointed he didn’t win last start but he did go from… Read More »
James Cummings’ Melbourne stable foreman Sean Keogh believes they have found a winning formula for promising sprinter Coruscate. Following Coruscate’s victory in the Listed Testa Rossa Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday, Keogh said that his last three wins had been when he had switched states. “He came down (to… Read More »
