Emma-Lee and David Browne had lofty ambitions of a start in the Caulfield Cup with Statuario after he showed staying promise in the second half of his three-year-old season. With a program set to try and achieve that goal, Statuario ran a couple of slashing races to give himself that… Read More »
Training partners Mitchell Beer and George Carpenter are hoping to deliver the Kembla Grange locals a feature race win when they saddle up speedy mare Sunrise in The Warra. With no Kembla-trained horse contesting the $1 million Gong (1600m) this year and fellow local Cani Cancan a $151 outsider for… Read More »
Almost a year to the day since his win in Perth’s Group One Railway Stakes, Port Lockroy will head to Kembla Grange seeking his first victory since then in the $1 million Gong. While the five-year-old hasn’t placed in nine subsequent runs, he was beaten less than 1-1/2 lengths in… Read More »
The MRC has confirmed 821 first acceptances for the 2026 Blue Diamond Stakes. Chris Waller leads all stables with 98 first acceptors as he targets a maiden runner in the race, while Ciaron Maher—who has 76 two-year-olds nominated—continues his pursuit of a first Blue Diamond victory. Maher’s list features Maribyrnong… Read More »
Apprentice jockey Bailey Rogerson remains in the intensive care unit at Waikato Hospital, but her condition has markedly improved after she regained consciousness and is now breathing unassisted. Her grandfather, leading trainer Graeme Rogerson, said on Thursday afternoon that an MRI conducted on Wednesday preceded a significant overall improvement. While… Read More »
Two ownership stakes in standout filly Within The Law will go under the hammer unreserved in a digital sale that opens for bidding tomorrow (Friday) and closes on Wednesday. The 6.5% and 5% parcels offer buyers a chance to join the Bjorn Baker-trained star, already a Group 2 winner, Group… Read More »
If wins at Stakes level were handed out on tenacity alone, then Biancelli would already be a Group 1 performer. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained mare is unbeaten in three starts and makes her return to racing in the Geoff Whiffin Sprint (1000m) at Cranbourne on Saturday. Price said Biancelli… Read More »
Chris Bieg’s punt on ex-Singapore galloper Mt Niseko can pay further dividends on Saturday when the rejuvenated six-year-old chases victory in the Sportsbet Gytrash Series Final (1200m) at Morphettville. One of six $105,000 races on Saturday, the Gytrash Series Final has quickly become one of South Australia’s premier spring contests… Read More »
Titanium Miss will be chasing a timely win for Tracey Bartley at the showcase Kembla Grange meeting, almost 16 years to the day since his former star Sniper’s Bullet’s triumphed in the Railway Stakes in Perth. The multiple Group 1 winner was a dream horse for the provincial trainer and remains the… Read More »
Having completed 900 wins together, trainer Peter Moody and jockey Luke Nolen will attempt to add another feature race to their record, most likely at Cranbourne. Nolen is down to partner the Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman-trained Saban in the Listed Cranbourne Cup (1600m), looking to break his duck in… Read More »
It has been quite a round trip for the five-year-old mare Party For Two who started her career at the Sunshine Coast and who now returns to the scene of her first career victory on Saturday to tackle the $125,000 Swiss Ace Plate. A win on Saturday would be Party… Read More »
When the stars come out to play … it’s almost magical. Ok, maybe that’s a stretch, but the Hong Kong meeting at Sha Tin on Sunday has literally a feast of equine excellence on offer, enough to thrill even the most even the most battle hardened of racing enthusiasts. And… Read More »
It seems Jigsaw has been around forever but at Cranbourne on Saturday the sprinter will be lining up for just his 36th race start. The Cindy Alderson-trained seven-year-old started his career in January 2021 with a win at Geelong and on Saturday will chase a 12th career win when he runs… Read More »
Having started the preparation with conservative expectations, connections of Amor Victorious are satisfied he can recapture his best form as he continues his comeback from knee issues. The winner of the Group 2 Shannon Stakes (1500m) last year, Amor Victorious underwent surgery to both knees following his midfield effort in the… Read More »
The Warra hasn’t always been Plan A for Catch The Glory but, weather permitting, the Group Three sprint is starting to shape as a nice option for the progressive mare. Trainer Jason Coyle originally had Saturday week’s Starlight Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill earmarked for her return but decided to throw in an… Read More »
The field for Saturday’s $500,000 WA Guineas at Ascot has several genuine contenders in the lineup … and it also puts into play what could be a mouth-watering rematch between King Of Light and Heeza Phoenix. King Of Light and Heeza Phoenix clashed two weeks ago when they both went… Read More »
A rejigged campaign has finally yielded Sweltering her maiden win. One of the shortest priced favourites to start on a Sydney racetrack for some time, Sweltering has overcome a mid-preparation reshuffle to reward the faith of connections with a dominant win. Placed in the Group 1 Australasian Oaks earlier this… Read More »
The trainer and jockey combination of Peter Moody and Luke Nolen notched up a milestone with the win of Cooly at Caulfield Heath. Success in the Sportsbet Fast Form Plate (1500m) on Wednesday was the pair’s 900th together. They have shared multiple Group 1 wins, were associated with the champion… Read More »
An against-the-odds win in Ascot’s Railway Stakes almost forty years ago is serving as inspiration for Annabel Archibald as she plots a Perth raid with Depth Of Character. Archibald captured the Group 1 feature last year with Port Lockroy, who scored from barrier seven, but when Depth Of Character drew… Read More »
He was a beaten favourite last start but Jack Bruce is challenged but undeterred as it will all be up to which Atmosphere shows up at Ipswich on Thursday. Bruce will saddle up the $2.90 favourite in the Barrier Reef Pools Class 5 Plate (1350m) after the gelding’s previous outing that saw… Read More »
