New Zealand Oaks winner Jennifer Eccles has been ruled out of the Sydney spring but connections have left the door open for a Melbourne preparation. Co-trainer Shaun Ritchie confirmed the mare would target Group One races closer to home in the short-term ahead of a possible 2020 Cox Plate bid…. Read More »
Victorian jockeys Michael Poy and Theo Nugent and stablehand Claira Chermside have been fined by stewards following an inquiry into a possible COVID breach. Racing Victoria Stewards have late today concluded an inquiry into the conduct of licensed apprentice jockeys Michael Poy and Teodore Nugent and registered stablehand Claira Chermside… Read More »
The prospect of the Up And Coming Stakes being staged on the lowest level of the track rating spectrum may be a contributing factor to the race attracting just thirteen nominations. However, history points to a future star emerging from the Randwick entries. The Group Three race has been a… Read More »
Group One winning jockey Regan Bayliss has made the move to Sydney to try and reinvigorate his riding career. Regan Bayliss rode the Lindsay Park trained Redkirk Warrior to three Group One wins before taking up a riding stint in Hong Kong. Bayliss returned to Australia in January where he… Read More »
Chris Waller is set to have a more subdued presence during the early part of the Melbourne spring as he monitors the pandemic situation in Victoria. The champion Sydney-based trainer would ordinarily have a team kicking off their carnival preparations in the southern capital. But with Victoria under stage four… Read More »
Murray Baker will target the early spring carnival races in Sydney with two of his stable stars, led by Australian Derby winner Quick Thinker. The New Zealand horseman, who trains in partnership with Andrew Forsman, confirmed both Quick Thinker and Sydney Cup runner-up The Chosen One were being readied to… Read More »
Rothfire has sailed through his first serious test this campaign with a runaway win in a Doomben barrier trial. With regular rider Jim Byrne aboard, Rothfire began brilliantly to lead Tuesday’s 840m heat and win by 2-1/2 lengths without being extended in the run to the line. The gelding recorded… Read More »
Star Queensland galloper Rothfire has returned with an easy trial win at Doomben on Tuesday morning suggesting he is going to be hard to beat in any races he contests during the Spring. Rothfire was having his first public race track appearance since winning the G1 JJ Atkins Plate by… Read More »
“Brutal is just one of those extra special horses that showed rare talent from day one,” said Hall of Fame trainer John Hawkes on news that Brutal will be standing at Newgate Farm, in the Hunter Valley. “To win a Doncaster at just his seventh start is something that only the really… Read More »
Russian Camelot the current 2020 Melbourne Cup favourite impressed onlookers in a jump-out over 1200m at Flemington on Monday morning. The Danny O’Brien trained four-year-old was having a hit out in preparation for a 2020 Melbourne Cup campaign and over the short distance he could not have been more impressive… Read More »
The feature race at Randwick this Saturday is the Up and Coming Stakes for the three-year-olds and the Team Hawkes trained North Pacific has been installed as the short priced favourite. North Pacific will go into the race with a fitness edge having had a start last month where he… Read More »
Tom Dabernig is anticipating a form resurgence from highly-rated import Cape Of Good Hope, who is set to return to racing in the Group Two P B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield. Cape Of Good Hope was among a number of top horses competing in jump outs at Flemington on Monday,… Read More »
Anticipation is building some five months out from the 2021 $1.5 million Neds Blue Diamond Stakes, after 1614 nominations were lodged on Friday. Local giants Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, who lined up an astonishing six runners in this year’s Blue Diamond, will aim to once again gang-tackle the Group… Read More »
Group One winning mare Mystic Journey has opened as the all-in favourite for Saturday’s G2 PB Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield. The nominations were released for the Group Two PB Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield on Monday and bookmaker the TAB opened the market with the star Tasmanian mare at the head… Read More »
Black Caviar’s daughter Ready For Caviar was having her second career start at Pakenham on Monday but she could only beat a few horses home in what was a tough watch for fans of the horse and her backers. Ready For Caviar ran second at Ballarat on debut and was… Read More »
Stradbroke Handicap winner Tyzone has limbered up for his forthcoming trip to Sydney with a solid third in a Gold Coast barrier trial. Ridden by Robbie Fradd, Tyzone settled fifth before working home stylishly to place behind the Chris Waller-trained Subpoenaed in a 1000m heat, beaten three-quarters of a length…. Read More »
Premier trainer Chris Waller has trodden a patient path with Verry Elleegant and he believes it has readied her for the rigours of a Cups campaign. The stable managed her carefully as a spring four-year-old last year and did not extend her beyond the 2040 metres of the Cox Plate…. Read More »
The quality of spring races in Sydney will ensure any pandemic restrictions over the interstate travel of horses will have minimal impact, according to trainer Gerald Ryan. Ryan is assembling a promising carnival team led by high-class sprinter Standout and undefeated colt Peltzer, who is among the early fancies for… Read More »
Black Caviar’s daughter Ready For Caviar is set to resume on Monday at Pakenham. Ready For Caviar has had the one career start when finishing a close second at Ballarat in March before being sent for a spell by the Lindsay Park training operation. The daughter of Champion sprinter Black… Read More »
International champion and shuttle stallion Maurice stoked up his first season record in Japan with a trio of debut-winning 2YO daughters over the weekend at Niigata and Sapporo. First up was U Carrot Farm’s Stutti who sustained a big finishing effort to hold out her rivals over 1600 metres at… Read More »
