Two of Victoria’s biggest stables are set to dominate the field for the state’s richest two-year-old race, the Blue Diamond Stakes. After third acceptances last week for the $1.5 million Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield on February 22, the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable has 17 of the 90… Read More »
While trainer Chris Waller has an anxious few days waiting for tests on star colt Yes Yes Yes, the best filly in his stable is ready to race. Funstar is likely to begin her campaign earlier than planned with Waller citing the Group Two Light Fingers Stakes on February 15… Read More »
Mike Moroney is preparing to throw stakes winning three-year-old Alabama Express in the deep end to chase a Group One win against older horses in the C F Orr Stakes. The trainer has a high opinion of Alabama Express and is keen to give the colt his chance at weight-for-age… Read More »
John Sadler says a lack of suitable options for lightly raced sprinter Sartorial Splendor means the colt will kick off his campaign in a Group Two race after missing a run at Caulfield. Sartorial Splendor was scratched from Saturday’s W J Adams Handicap because of a wide draw and will… Read More »
Visiting English jockey Tom Marquand has been cleared of any injuries to his shoulder or neck after a fall at Randwick where he rode a Group Three double. Marquand will, however, have to undergo a concussion test before he can ride again. After riding two-year-olds Away Game and Prague to… Read More »
The Kilcoy Race Club will turn back the clock to a golden period of Queensland racing when it hosts its first Wednesday meeting in 50 years. Kilcoy was part of a thriving midweek circuit which included Laidley, Oxenford, Southport, Gatton and Esk until the late 1960s. The club went to… Read More »
Ben Looker has been suspended for a month after stewards took exception to his ride on Husson’s Pride at the Gold Coast. Looker mainly rides in northern NSW and had been getting his career back on track after being suspended for a month on a handling charge in October. Stewards… Read More »
Ten races will be run and won at Sha Tin on Sunday, and while there are no feature races, the depth is pretty strong right across the meeting. Race One: 8 Wayfoong Star Race Two: 1 Power King Race Three: 8 Seize The Spirit Race Four: 14 Casimiro Race Five:… Read More »
Honeysuckle has been forced to work harder than she has before to maintain her unbeaten record in the Grade One Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown. She is the 9-2 second favourite for the Champion Hurdle at next month’s Cheltenham Festival behind the Nicky Henderson-trained Epatante at 4-1. The Henry de… Read More »
Some of the Autumn Carnival big guns were out on display at Randwick and Caulfield on Saturday while the Golden Slipper picture started to take shape. All that and more in this weeks edition of ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly’. KEY NEWS: Seth Super In Manfred Caulfield Guineas… Read More »
Apprentice Adin Thompson produced a daring front-running ride on Mishani El Lobo to snare his first metropolitan double and give trainer Troy Pascoe a city breakthrough at Eagle Farm. Mishani El Lobo ($10) led by six lengths at one stage before beating Sovereign Nation ($12) by two lengths in the… Read More »
English jockey Tom Marquand has been taken to hospital for further assessment after falling heavily from Ronstar at Randwick. After starting the day on a high with a Group Three double aboard Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained juveniles Away Game and Prague, Marquand’s luck took a turn for the worse…. Read More »
Talented sprinter from the Gary Portelli yard Ronstar has sadly suffered a fatal fall at Randwick. Ronstar clipped heels near the 800 metres in Saturday’s Ranvet Handicap (1400m), with the horse suffering a fatal injury and unable to be saved. Jockey Tom Marquand who rode the first two winners on… Read More »
After a career spanning 20 years in the saddle, dual licence holder Jade Darose has landed her first stakes winner in riding noted wet-tracker Jungle Edge to victory at Caulfield. Darose has been the regular trackwork partner of the Mick Bell-trained Jungle Edge, but Saturday’s Listed W J Adams Stakes… Read More »
Caulfield Guineas winner Super Seth has returned to the scene of his spring heroics and kicked off his latest preparation in style in the Group Three Manfred Stakes. Having his first start since chasing down Alligator Blood to win a memorable Group One Caulfield Guineas in October, the Anthony Freedman-trained… Read More »
Gerald Ryan arrived at Randwick for the Expressway Stakes meeting with butterflies in his belly and he left with a tear in his eye after Standout proved himself the real deal with a dominant victory. Taking on older horses for the first time, the colt emulated the feat of former… Read More »
Emerging stayer She’s Ideel can help fill a void left in the Bjorn Baker stable which is missing two of its stars. Group One winner Samadoubt is on the injured list while the outstanding Champagne Cuddles has been retired after suffering an injury in a race on Magic Millions day… Read More »
Contrasting weather conditions have claimed two provincial meetings, one in NSW and one in Victoria. Racing at Newcastle in NSW was called off with the temperature hitting 41 degrees, higher than original estimates. Senior jockeys and some trainers who had travelled their horses from Sydney met with stewards before the… Read More »
Trainer Robert Heathcote completed a big week and in the process proved himself a top judge when Cool Chap won at Eagle Farm. Heathcote missed last Saturday’s Sunshine Coast meeting after having a stent inserted in a coronary artery. But he has been back at the track since Tuesday and… Read More »
Chris Waller has flagged Group One autumn carnival ambitions for progressive filly Subpoenaed after she resumed with a strong win over older rivals at Randwick. Starting a popular $1.65 favourite, the three-year-old was given time to find her feet by Tommy Berry and gave backers no cause for concern, reeling… Read More »
