Weights indicate Master Jamie will be hard to beat in the $300,000 The Jewel but it will still be a long five weeks for trainer Graeme Green. Master Jamie turned in a sterling performance to win the QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap (1200m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday with 61kg, giving most… Read More »
Star sprinter Redzel is showing he retains his enthusiasm for racing as the dual Everest winner prepares for a first-up tilt at the Group One Lightning Stakes at Flemington. Seven-year-old Redzel was spelled after finishing eighth in his attempt to win a third Everest at Randwick in October and co-trainer… Read More »
A report after an inquiry equine welfare in Queensland could be released as early as this week. Former District Court Judge Terry Martin chaired the inquiry which was instigated by the state government after a story by the ABC’s 7.30 Report in October. The story highlighted the issue of managing… Read More »
Star steeplechaser Altior has bounced back from a shock last-start defeat with a Grade Two victory at Newbury. Altior, who had won 19 consecutive races until he was beaten at Ascot in November, will now return to Cheltenham next month to try to win at the Festival for a fifth… Read More »
Group l racing returned to Caulfield on Saturday, as well as the Blue Diamond picture becoming clearer. All that and more in this weeks edition of ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly’. KEY NEWS: Warwick Farm Off Don’t think many would complain about the rain hitting NSW, but with… Read More »
The pressure is off Hawkes Racing after Sylvia’s Mother made a triumphant return in the Group Three Bellmaine Stakes at Caulfield. The lightly raced four-year-old collected her sixth win from 10 starts but more importantly Sylvia’s Mother picked up her first win at black-type level in Saturday’s 1200m race for… Read More »
Miss Siska has scored an important win for her future as a broodmare with a tough victory in the TS Carlyon Cup at Caulfield. Having her first run following a spring campaign that saw her register three second placings at stakes level, Miss Siska was forced to race three wide… Read More »
Champion trainer Chris Waller’s decision to wait a week with smart galloper New Universe paid off when he won at Eagle Farm. New Universe ($6) won a slugging battle with Scectroscope ($10) scoring by a head in the Canadian Club Handicap (1600m). The favourite Silvera ($2.30) was 1-1/2 lengths third…. Read More »
A plan to target the CF Orr Stakes with Alabama Express has been rewarded for his connections with the colt upstaging the older horses in the Group One weight-for-age race at Caulfield. The Mike Moroney-trained Alabama Express had to do it the tough way from a wide draw in Saturday’s… Read More »
Trainer Peter Snowden can head towards the Group One Oakleigh Plate with some confidence about three-year-old Anaheed being a major player after the filly resumed in style with a win in the Group Two Rubiton Stakes. Anaheed was able to sit just off leader Sartorial Splendor in Saturday’s 1100m sprint… Read More »
At his fourth attempt, Te Akau Shark has claimed the Group One win that seemed inevitable in the BCD Sprint at Te Rapa. Saturday’s 1400m-race was his lead-up to an Australian campaign targeting a Group One treble in Sydney. Making his frist race appearance since his third behind Lys Gracieux… Read More »
An important lead-up gallop in preparation for the Autumn Stakes at Caulfield had trainer James Cummings confident all was back on track with Microphone. Cummings said the Godolphin-owned Microphone would not have been out of place in Saturday’s Group One CF Orr Stakes following that gallop. Despite having to give… Read More »
Brilliant colt Hanseatic has tightened his grip on favouritism for the $1.5 million Blue Diamond after another impressive performance to win the Prelude at Caulfield. Hanseatic made it three wins from as many starts when he powered down the outside to chase down Randwick debut winner Rulership in Saturday’s Group… Read More »
Gold Coast trainer Toby Edmonds is daring to hope in-form Vanna Girl might be an Oaks filly after her impressive Eagle Farm win. Vanna ($3.70) made it three wins from her past four starts when she burst into the clear on the fence at the 200m in the Mount Franklin… Read More »
Talented mare Twilighter has taken time to mature but trainer Desleigh Forster is confident she is now on the road to being a top stayer. Twilighter ($4.60) overcame a wide barrier to beat Ultimate Ring ($4.60) by 3/4 length in the Grinders Handicap (1840m) at Eagle Farm. Twilighter was originally… Read More »
Jockey Brett Prebble says Letzbeglam has the ability to win Victoria’s richest two-year-old race but wonders whether she has the mental capacity. Letzbeglam raced her way into contention for the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) on February 22 with a comprehensive victory in the fillies Prelude (1100m) on Saturday…. Read More »
Tough stayer Kuttamurra Al is a prime example of not giving up on a horse too early. Kuttamurra Al took 21 races to break his maiden but has since won eight races and gone past $200,000 in prize money. Starting at $5, Kuttamurra Al held on to beat In Your… Read More »
Talented filly How Womantic has continued her rise with a determined victory in her first stakes test at Caulfield to remain unbeaten from her first four starts. With Jye McNeil aboard, How Womantic ($4) raced in a prominent position throughout from an inside draw in Saturday’s Group Three Kevin Hayes… Read More »
Eagle Farm trainer Les Ross’ prediction he would play a major role in the Queensland two-year-old races in the new year continued to prove correct when Hancora Field won at Eagle Farm. Since the start of the year, Ross has had 10 two-year-old runners for three winners and five minor… Read More »
Ryan’s Fender has bounced off a fading Flemington performance to score a courageous all-the-way victory at Caulfield. After disappointing trainer Matt Cumani with his eighth placing over 2000m that had followed successive wins at Flemington and The Valley, Cumani set about freshening the five-year-old. Those tactics paid dividends on Saturday… Read More »
