New Zealand filly Probabeel has exacted revenge on arch-rival Funstar and claimed her maiden Group One win in the Surround Stakes at Randwick. Funstar had Probabeel’s measure in two Sydney spring starts but punters ignored the pair, with Flit starting favourite in Saturday’s 1400m feature for fillies. Flit ($2.60) was… Read More »
Speedy West Australian mare Fabergino has delivered her trainer the thrill of a Flemington win at the first attempt with an all-the-way success in the Listed Bob Hoysted Stakes. Trained in WA by 29-year-old Tiarrna Robertson, Fabergino showed her rivals a clean set of heels in Saturday’s 1000m straight race… Read More »
Tough mare Manaya has earned her chance to win another stakes race after her narrow victory at Doomben. Manaya ($14) defied a betting drift and a slow early pace to score by short head to Grey Missile ($4.60) in the Members At Tattersall’s Open (1200m) on Saturday. The mare won… Read More »
Toowoomba filly Kisukano has proved she is the best Queensland filly racing at the moment but trainer Michael Nolan doesn’t know if it will be enough to win the $500,000 Two-Year-Old The Jewel next month. Kisukano ($4.40) overcame difficulties on Saturday to beat Redoute’s Image ($3.40) by 4-1/4 lengths in… Read More »
Talented mare Dawn Dawn has come from near-last to land a superb win in the Group Two Guy Walter Stakes, underlining her credentials for a Coolmore Classic start. Given time to find her feet by Tommy Berry, Dawn Dawn ($13) unleashed down the outside to nail leader and $2.50 favourite… Read More »
Greg Eurell has his eyes on one of Australia’s toughest handicap races after Blazejowski staged a fighting victory at Flemington. Blazejowski will be given a short break after his victory in Saturday’s Group Three Shaftesbury Avenue Handicap (1400m) and set for the Stradbroke Handicap at Brisbane’s winter carnival. Ridden by… Read More »
With his main rivals seemingly intent on beating each other, Quackerjack has stayed out of trouble and worn down Vegadaze to win the Group Three Liverpool City Cup at Randwick. Imaging ($3.80 fav) and Cascadian ($6) finished out of the placings after a heavy bump in the straight as Quackerjack… Read More »
Talented mare Sylvia’s Mother has handled a step up in distance at Flemington with aplomb to claim the second straight stakes win of her preparation. Sylvia’s Mother stepped up to 1400m for the first time in Saturday’s Group Three Frances Tressady Stakes for fillies and mares and the $2.40 favourite… Read More »
An elated John Thompson has his first Golden Slipper runner, with debutant Mamaragan securing a start after upstaging his more experienced rivals to win the Skyline Stakes at Randwick. The colt was ridden brilliantly by Blake Shinn, who flew in from Hong Kong to partner Thompson’s three stakes runners at… Read More »
Trainer Robert Heathcote refused to be drawn into speculation star two-year-old Rothfire could be a late entry for the Group One Golden Slipper after the gelding remained unbeaten at Doomben. Starting the shortest-priced favourite in Brisbane in years, Rothfire ($1.16) bounced straight to the lead on Saturday and went on… Read More »
Trainer Greg Eurell will consider a trip to Sydney for Ilovemyself after the colt overcame a difficult passage to win on debut at Flemington. Jockey Damien Oliver had to use all his skill to get Ilovemyself a clear path in forging his way to victory in Saturday’s Listed Very Special… Read More »
Unheralded filly Hungry Heart has won her way into the Golden Slipper with an impressive Sweet Embrace Stakes victory to give sire Frankel his first two-year-old stakes winner in Australia. Trainer Chris Waller initially had Blue Diamond aspirations for the youngster but changed course to Sydney when she finished runner-up… Read More »
Six-time Melbourne Cup-winning owner Lloyd Williams and last year’s Cup-winning trainer Danny O’Brien have combined for a staying race win at Flemington with import King Of Leogrance. With Williams deciding to put his Macedon Lodge property on the market, a number of his locally based horses that have been prepared… Read More »
Tough three-year-old Eric The Eel has confirmed a trip to Sydney with his last-to-first win at Doomben. Wearing blinkers for the first time, Eric The Eel, the $2.45 favourite, dropped out to last but swept around the field from the 600m to score by a length to Malawi Gold ($9.50)… Read More »
More than two decades after saddling up his maiden metropolitan starter, 73-year-old Queanbeyan trainer Fabian Azzopardi has celebrated his first city win at Randwick with Look Only. Starting at $7.50, the filly produced a powerful finish under apprentice Brock Ryan to snare Saturday’s Highway Handicap (1000m) by a half-length over… Read More »
New Zealander Lisa Allpress has finished equal second to American Mike Smith in the inaugural international jockeys’ challenge in Saudi Arabia. A three-time champion jockey at home, Allpress created history when she became the first woman to ride a winner in Saudi Arabia, steering Matmon to victory in the first… Read More »
Popular jumper Un De Sceaux has suffered a career-ending injury just days out from what would have been his sixth Cheltenham Festival. Trainer Willie Mullins described him as a once-in-a-lifetime horse after deciding he should be retired immediately when the injury was discovered after a gallop. The 12-year-old finished outside… Read More »
All Star Mile contender Star Missile has failed to beat a runner home in a Rating 78 race at Moonee Valley on Friday night. Star Missile is guaranteed a start in the richest mile on turd the $5m All Star Mile at Caulfield on March 14th but is set to… Read More »
Racing authorities will discuss risk assessment ahead of a predicted increase in coronavirus cases leading into the Sydney autumn carnival. Racing NSW chief executive Peter V’Landys said they and the Australian Turf Club would follow state and federal government leads over the virus and gathering of crowds at sporting events…. Read More »
With the benefit of a win on the straight course at Flemington already under her belt, juvenile Aquagirl is set for her first stakes test at the same track. The Phillip Stokes-trained filly finished third on debut to Godolphin colt Valaquenta at The Valley last month before scoring over 1000… Read More »
