After an eventful return to the races in Adelaide, Westport is ready to bounce back in the Angus Armanasco Stakes at Caulfield. Westport was sent back to the barrier trials after racing erratically and attempting to buck during a 1050m-race at Morphettville first-up which resulted in her taking no competitive… Read More »
Having missed the spring with a minor injury, Fortress Command is somewhat of a forgotten horse ahead of his return in the Hobartville Stakes at Rosehill. But with handy juvenile form lines behind star three-year-olds Castelvecchio and Loving Gaby, the colt could be one of the surprise packets this autumn…. Read More »
Confirmed All-Star Mile contenders versus those looking for a start in the $5 million race will clash in the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield. Saturday’s Group One race affords the winner a start in the All-Star Mile (1600m) at Caulfield on March 14. The top three in the market for the… Read More »
An import who has proven himself in Australia and another who is still finding his feet will face an enticing first-up clash in the Parramatta Cup at Rosehill. Red Cardinal will chase back-to-back wins in the Listed 1900m-race after taking it out impressively on a soft track last year. He… Read More »
Progressive three-year-old Nonconformist faces his biggest test when he steps up to stakes grade for the first time in the Autumn Classic at Caulfield. The three-year-old confirmed his spot in Saturday’s Group Two 1800m Autumn Classic when he backed up a six-length maiden win at Pakenham with a city victory… Read More »
Anthony Cummings has already orchestrated one Hobartville Stakes upset and will not be surprised if Prince Fawaz can deliver him another when the colt resumes at Rosehill. The Randwick trainer won the 2005 edition with $21 chance Outback Prince, who lowered the colours of Eremein and Dance Hero. Cummings won… Read More »
The Tony and Maddy Sears training partnership have already produced a top prospect by Tycoon Ruler and will rely on one of the stallion’s toughest sons at Eagle Farm. The father/daughter partnership’s Exondabeach scored a brilliant win in a three-year-old handicap last Saturday and will be one of the favourites… Read More »
Trainer Robbie Griffiths is counting on Glen Boss weaving some of his feature race magic when he rides Glenfiddich in the Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield. Boss has a happy knack of bobbing up in feature races, sometimes when least expected, and rides Glenfiddich for the first time in Saturday’s… Read More »
The Blue Diamond Stakes is at 1200m, Caulfield, $1.5 million for two-year-olds, run Saturday, February 22 HISTORY * First run in 1971 when won by Tolerance NOTABLE WINNERS * Manikato (1978); Rancher (1982); Bounding Away (1986); Midnight Fever (1987); Zeditave (1988); Redoute’s Choice (1999); Bel Esprit (2002); Alinghi (2004); Star… Read More »
Kerrin McEvoy is not running scared of short-priced favourite Cellsabeel as he prepares to ride rival Blaze A Trail in a vital Golden Slipper lead-up at Rosehill. The accomplished hoop, who won the 2011 juvenile showpiece aboard Sepoy, says the landscape can change quickly with two-year-olds, particularly four weeks out… Read More »
Trainer Robert Heathcote is quick to deflect credit for the turnaround in attitude of reformed bad boy Emerald Kingdom. The five-year-old is looking for five straight wins in Saturday’s Class Six Plate (1200m) at Eagle Farm. In an off-season usually devoid of potential stars, Emerald Kingdom put his hand up… Read More »
Badoosh has a career-defining moment as trainer Matt Dunn’s only runner at Eagle Farm . The Murwillumbah-based Dunn had 18 acceptors for the Grafton meeting on Thursday but decided to bring Badoosh to Brisbane for Saturday’s QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap (1800m). Dunn realises Badoosh has a task with 59kg from a… Read More »
A significant announcement by Woodbine’s CEO, Jim Lawson, today via an interview with Thoroughbred Daily News (TDN), could change the way racing in North America is run. Woodbine is Canada’s leading racetrack and it is, as a facility, the best racecourse in all of North America. It has always stood… Read More »
Godolphin has again taken up the slot in the $15 million Everest vacated by Damion Flower. Flower’s slot became available last year when he was charged with serious drug offences and denied bail pending trial. Godolphin took it up and used it for Alizee and also had Trekking in the… Read More »
Singapore will host a good quality meeting at Kranji racecourse on Friday night for punters to bet on whilst also watching the Canterbury and Moonee Valley meetings. Race One: 8 Scooter Race Two: 7 Theodore Race Three: 3 Hwasong Race Four: 5 Gold Rush Race Five: 3 Lucky Tiger Race… Read More »
Plonka has given trainer Warren Gavenlock his biggest win and booked his ticket to the $500,000 Country Championship final with his heat win at Grafton. The Northern Rivers $150,000 qualifying heat was run on Thursday after being delayed then transferred from a waterlogged Coffs Harbour. Under confident riding from Rachel… Read More »
Glen Boss insists Kolding will not peak until next month’s $5 million All-Star Mile but the champion jockey still expects him to take plenty of beating in the Futurity Stakes. Kolding forms part of a select field of eight for Saturday’s weight-for-age Group One Futurity Stakes (1400m) which will be… Read More »
Scratched at the barriers before the Inglis Millennium and withdrawn from the Blue Diamond Stakes because of a wide gate, Fayerra will now be directed to Rosehill for the Silver Slipper. Trainer Anthony Cummings had hoped to take Fayerra to Melbourne for Saturday’s Group One Blue Diamond but decided to… Read More »
Two of Lindsay Park’s high-profile imports are set to make their autumn returns in stakes race at Caulfield. Cape Of Good Hope returns to Caulfield chasing a second Group One win in Saturday’s Futurity Stakes (1400m) with stayer Constantinople contesting the Group Two Peter Young Stakes (1800m). Both are former… Read More »
Promising stayer Master Of Wine will resume at Rosehill for what is likely to be a light autumn preparation. Hawkes Racing is taking a softly, softly approach with the five-year-old who they hope can develop into a Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup aspirant in the spring. With that in mind,… Read More »
