Giant galloper Behemoth gave South Australian trainer David Jolly his second Group One winner and his budget ownership group Grand Syndications their first when he took out the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield. Champion jockey Craig Williams positioned the gelding, who weighs 600 kilograms and stands 17 hands, behind the leaders… Read More »
Subzero, the 1992 Melbourne Cup winner who achieved even greater recognition in retirement, has died at the age of 32. Popular with rank-and-file racing fans as one of the best-performed grey-coloured horses of the Australian turf’s modern era, Subzero became an equine celebrity when his racing days were over. Accompanied… Read More »
Trainer Kris Lees believes Mugatoo has the scope to reach Group One level this spring and has pinpointed the Metropolitan Handicap as a likely goal. The staying import took his record to two wins from as many starts this campaign with a classy victory in Saturday’s Premiers Cup (1900m) at… Read More »
The old firm of trainer Peter Moody and jockey Luke Nolen, who combined to dominate Melbourne racing for years, were back in the spotlight when In Good Health caused an upset in the Listed Heatherlie Stakes. Moody, who returned to training four months ago after walking away from the sport,… Read More »
Subzero, the 1992 Melbourne Cup winner who enhanced his reputation after his racing career as both a clerk of the course and a racing ambassador, has died at the age of 32. Subzero was synonymous with his great mate and handler Graham Salisbury who passed away two months ago from… Read More »
Five-year-old mare Diamond Effort continued her remarkable 2020 when she made it five wins from five starts with a first-up victory in the Group Three The Heath (1100 metres). Her trainer Clinton McDonald described her as a “ripping mare” and thanked his daughter Ally, who he said was helping him… Read More »
On the back of a terrific juvenile season, trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace are emerging as major players in the better three-year-old races this spring. The training partners made a clean sweep of the two age-restricted features at Rosehill on Saturday, winning the San Domenico Stakes (1100m) with Anders… Read More »
Despite the stable believing Immortal Love was a superior wet tracker, the horse overcame the firm conditions at Caulfield to maintain his undefeated record with a last-ditch win in the Group Three McNeil Stakes. Co-trainer Mick Price said Immortal Love was a three-lengths better horse on a rain-affected track after… Read More »
Ciaron Maher headed to Rosehill suspecting Anders might be the ace in his pack and the colt has proven him right, making a one-act affair of the Group Three San Domenico Stakes. The race was expected to be hotly contested with four of the six runners starting at $6 and… Read More »
Subzero, the 1992 Melbourne Cup winner who achieved even greater recognition in retirement, has died at the age of 32. Popular with rank-and-file racing fans as one of the best-performed grey-coloured horses of the Australian turf’s modern era, Subzero became an equine celebrity when his racing days were over. Accompanied… Read More »
The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable were to the fore with fit and in-form horses Persan and Al Galayel supplying them with an early double at Caulfield. Emerging stayer Persan took out the 2400 metre open handicap and Al Galayel the 2000 metre equivalent and both horses have booked… Read More »
The second favourite for todays Memsie Stakes has been a late scratching after falling in her stall. The Godolphin trained Savatiano has been scratched from this afternoons G1 Memsie Stakes after a mishap in her stall which has prompted vets to scratch the mare. LATE SCR: CAUL R9 – No.13… Read More »
One of Queensland’s best horses The Candy Man (Casino Prince-Melody) took his career earnings past the half million mark with a brave win while resuming at Eagle Farm on Saturday. He lumped 61kg over the 1400m and came home his last 600m in a stunning 33.38sec to win by a… Read More »
Improving mare Dancing Gidget has relished a return to a dry track to take out the opening race at Rosehill and remain in the running for the $7.5 million Golden Eagle. Trainer Chris Waller confirmed Dancing Gidget was among a group of horses the stable had entered for the rich… Read More »
One of the leading contenders in today’s Group One Memsie Stakes has been scratched from the field. Arcadia Queen has been scratched from the feature event at Caulfield, reportedly due to a hoof issue. The Grant and Alana Williams trained mare and winner of the 2018 Group Kingston Town Classic… Read More »
A week after snow and bitter winds lashed parts of the central tablelands, astute Mudgee trainer Mark Milton will make the trip over the mountains for a two-pronged attack on the Tab Highway Handicap at Rosehill. Milton, who recently moved his stables from Gulgong onto the track at Mudgee, brings… Read More »
Chris Munce is banking on the stellar form of Skate To Paris to offset a drop back in distance at Eagle Farm. Skate To Paris has won her past two starts at the track, the latest at the mile circuit on August 15, but has to contend with dropping back… Read More »
West Australians Grant and Alana Williams will be out to raid the Caulfield coffers with a quintet of runners, including two Group One Memsie Stakes contenders and a pair of Golden Eagle hopefuls. The husband and wife training partners prepare the quality string raced by prominent Perth owner-breeder Bob Peters,… Read More »
The Group One Caulfield Guineas is the ultimate target for Holyfield this spring but whether he heads there via the $1 million Golden Rose remains a point of contention. Co-trainer Ciaron Maher is keen to see how Holyfield fares in the Group Three Ming Dynasty Quality (1400m) at Rosehill on… Read More »
Adam Trinder knew he would be kept well informed on the progress of Mystic Journey by his stable foreman Steff Waugh but he didn’t expect their host Peter Moody to also be giving him regular updates. Trinder stayed at his Tasmanian stables to supervise the rest of his team and… Read More »
