Trent Busuttin assesses the Melbourne midweek program as a crucial day for his three Victoria Derby aspirants, who will all be in action at Flemington. Two of them, Clinched and Wertheimer, are in the Victoria Derby Trial (1800m) and his top seed Albarado will run in the 1400m benchmark 64… Read More »
Boom Sydney three-year-old Mo’Unga will make the trip to Melbourne to target the Group One Caulfield Guineas. Trainer Chris Waller tweeted on Tuesday that he and connections will opt to target the G1 Caulfield Guineas with unbeaten colt Mo’unga instead of running at Rosehill this weekend where he was entered… Read More »
Star Queensland gelding Rothfire headlines a small field for Saturday’s Group One Golden Rose at Rosehill. Rothfire despite drawing a wide gate has opened as the odds on favourite ($1.75) with bookies and looks the horse to beat following his dominant win in the G2 Run To The Rose. Rothfire… Read More »
Trainer John Thompson will line-up Sweet Deal in the Group Two Golden Pendant (1400m) at Rosehill and the trainer has been surprised by how well the mare has bounced back from her arduous first up run. Sweet Deal had to work overtime to cross from a wide draw in the… Read More »
Golden Rose contender Mamaragan has lost some lustre in the eyes of punters but not his trainer John Thompson. The colt has been beaten in two campaign runs, resuming with a distant third to Anders in the San Domenico Stakes over 1100m and following with a sixth to Rothfire over… Read More »
Clinton McDonald believes Diamond Effort is up to the challenge of keeping her undefeated record this year intact when she steps up to Group One company in the Moir Stakes. Her task will be made easier by the absence of in-form three-year-old Anders, who has an elevated temperature and won’t… Read More »
The likelihood of Stradbroke Handicap winner Tyzone running in the Epsom Handicap will hinge on his second-up performance at Rosehill. Co-trainer Toby Edmonds will assess how Tyzone copes with his first attempt at 1500 metres in Saturday’s Group Two Shannon Stakes before deciding if the gelding backs up a week… Read More »
Everest favourite Nature Strip has thrown a scare into the Chris Waller camp after tossing jockey James McDonald and galloping riderless in a crucial barrier trial at Randwick. Lining up in the only heat for older horses, the star sprinter reared as the gates opened, dislodging McDonald from the saddle…. Read More »
Again, the Australian Turf Club and Racing NSW have asserted their foresight in establishing the $1m Golden Rose Stakes of 1400m as a principal national stallion-making event. Who from this top crop of 3yo’s can match last year’s winner Bivouac, who at $15 for The $15m Everest has won Newmarket… Read More »
Trainer Clayton Chipperfield is facing an anxious wait for the results of a veterinary examination of his start galloper Catalyst. Catalyst ran in Saturday’s Group Two The Shorts at Randwick but failed to beat a runner home and was found to be lame in a post race vet exam. Chipperfield… Read More »
Friday nights Moir Stakes favourite Anders will miss the race due to a minor set-back. Anders who was the $2.50 favourite in Friday nights Group One Moir Stakes at The Valley will not line-up in the race due to a high temperature. There has been no decision by co trainers… Read More »
Trainer David Jolly thinks its achievable to get dual Group One winner Behemoth ready to run in The Everest. Behemoth was an impressive winner of Saturday’s Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes which put him in the spotlight of Everest slot holders however trainer David Jolly is yet to confirm any talks… Read More »
Jockey Jye McNeil has been booked to ride new Caulfield Cup favourite Orderofthegarter after he booked a spot in the race winning the MRC Foundation Cup on Saturday. Orderofthegarter gained automatic entry into the 2020 Caulfield Cup after winning the Naturalism Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday and will carry 50kg… Read More »
The Everest Picture became a bit more clearer, a Group l winner returned to his best and a big boy scored another big win. All that and more in this weeks edition of ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly’. KEY NEWS: Everest Picture Taking Shape Despite a gut busting… Read More »
Giant galloper Behemoth has set a weight-carrying record by carting 60 kilos to win the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes and connections are now hoping to secure a slot in The Everest. “We’ve got a bit to think about but you would think he’s done enough for someone to call us… Read More »
Les Bridge has won a Golden Slipper with Sir Dapper and a Melbourne Cup with Kensei but he has never trained a horse as good as Classique Legend. The octogenarian was moved to rate the sprinter above his best Group One winners after Classique Legend steamed down the outside to… Read More »
Orderofthegarter has rocketed into Caulfield Cup favouritism after winning a golden ticket into the race with his victory in the Naturalism Stakes. Jockey Damien Oliver said Orderofthegarter had snuck into next month’s Group One Caulfield Cup with a light weight and would be a great chance with just 50kg. “That… Read More »
Chris Waller has claimed a seventh George Main Stakes crown at Randwick but not with the horse punters expected. Sydney’s dominant trainer saddled up four of the seven runners in the Group One mile on Saturday with Verry Elleegant a warm $2.20 favourite. But it was his pin-up horse from… Read More »
Outsider Odeum vindicated jockey Michael Walker’s faith in her and stamped herself as a legitimate Thousand Guineas prospect with an easy win in the Listed Jim Moloney Stakes. Walker said he told her co-trainer Mick Price that she would have won or run a place at her previous start when… Read More »
Dame Giselle has continued her winning march through Sydney’s Princess series, adding Saturday’s Tea Rose Stakes to her victories in the Silver Shadow and Furious Stakes. Stalking the speed, Dame Giselle pounced halfway up the straight and had enough in the tank to hold off favourite Hungry Heart by a… Read More »
