Caloundra trainer David Vandyke has continued his great start to the season and is hoping to capitalise in feature races during the Queensland summer carnival. Caulfield Guineas runner-up Alligator Blood is back in Vandyke’s stable ahead of a short summer campaign. Alligator Blood suffered his first defeat in five starts… Read More »
Hey Doc has bounced through his Kevin Heffernan Stakes placing and is on target to head west for the Group One Winterbottom Stakes. Co-trainer Tony McEvoy was thrilled with the dual Group One winner’s third in Saturday’s Group Three Kevin Heffernan (1300m) at Sandown, Hey Doc’s first start since September… Read More »
Jockey Michael Cahill hopes to be back riding on George Moore Stakes day later this month after injuring his foot in a barrier accident. Cahill has been undergoing intensive treatment in recent weeks for a fractured right foot. He has not ridden since October 25 but injured the foot 10… Read More »
Champion hurdler Faugheen has overcome a couple of jumping mistakes to win his steepelchase debut at Punchestown. The winner of the 2015 Champion Hurdle was making his first start over fences at the age of 11 in the Beginners Chase after an indifferent season over hurdles season. Punters kept faith… Read More »
A bumper ten race card will be run and won at Sha Tin on Sunday, where it is Trial Day, with the key lead ups to the International Day the main focus. Race One: 9 Simply Spectacular Race Two: 3 Ho Ho Feel Race Three: 12 Big Fortune Race Four:… Read More »
Trainer Barry Baldwin admitted he made a few mistakes in The Candy Man’s Sydney campaign after the gelding returned to form with a barnstorming win in the $105,000 Mooloolaba Cup at the Sunshine Coast. The Candy Man ($6) charged home to beat Reckless Choice ($3.20) by 2-3/4 lengths with a… Read More »
The racing on Saturday was highlighted by Zipping Classic Day at Sandown while at Newcastle, the inaugural edition of ‘The Hunter’ was the highlight for the novocastrians. All that and more in this weeks edition of ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly’. KEY NEWS: Pretty Brazen Wins Sandown Guineas… Read More »
A trip to Perth for a Group One race is on the cards for the Lindsey Smith-trained Pacodali after his strong win in the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown. Ridden by Dean Yendall, Pacodali ($6.50) tracked leader Setting Sail in Saturday’s 1800m Group Three race before striding past the Charlie Appleby-trained… Read More »
Toowoomba galloper Tycoon Ace has made up for his last start at the Sunshine Coast when he scored a fighting win in the $105,000 Swiss Ace Plate. Tycoon Ace has been a consistent horse but at his last start before a spell he started a short-priced favourite and finished last… Read More »
Trainer Richard Laming has bounced back from having Jamaican Rain scratched from a race on Melbourne Cup day with a consolation win at Sandown. Jamaican Rain was scratched with a knee injury at Flemington which Laming said was deflating for himself and connections. Ridden by Linda Meech, Jamaican Rain ($12)… Read More »
A late decision to run Southern France in the Zipping Classic has been rewarded, with the import racing away with the Group Two weight-for-age race at Sandown. Southern France finished 19th in the Melbourne Cup in his first Australian start and first for trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, and… Read More »
A rev-up from Godolphin assistant trainer Darren Beadman was all the impetus James McDonald needed to turn in a faultless riding display and win the inaugural $1 million The Hunter aboard Savatiano. McDonald eased Savatiano across from her outside draw, controlling the tempo and kicking clear at the top of… Read More »
Racing Victoria stewards have adjourned an inquiry over trainer Peter Gelagotis’ alleged conduct towards a veterinary official at Sandown. Gelagotis was incensed Levendi was required to trot up before vets 45 minutes before the horse ran in the Group Three Kevin Heffernan Stakes (1300m) on Saturday. Veterinary staff then attempted… Read More »
Pretty Brazen will be given the opportunity to tackle the top autumn three-year-olds after a courageous victory in the Sandown Guineas. The Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained filly will be spelled following Saturday’s Group Two win and set for an autumn campaign that could potentially include the Australian Guineas at Flemington…. Read More »
The new Spring Stakes timeslot has proven no hurdle for Godolphin who has claimed its third successive win in the Group Three Newcastle feature with filly Asiago. Sheikh Mohammed’s team had captured the past two editions with Astoria (2017) and Aramayo (2018) when the race was held in September. In… Read More »
In-form mare Teleplay has exceeded trainer Mick Price’s expectations to claim a weight-for-age win by the barest margin in the Group Three Kevin Heffernan Stakes at Sandown. Teleplay won a Group Three race for mares during the recent Melbourne Cup carnival at Flemington and Price, who trains in partnership with… Read More »
Speedy Kalik again showed breeding is not always an indication of a horse’s best distance with his win at the Sunshine Coast. Kalik ($3.50) ran a class record of 57.02 seconds when he beat Le Palmier ($4.40) by a neck in the QTIS Three-Year-Old (1000m). The gelding is by Champions… Read More »
John Ramsey has ridden racing’s roller coaster of emotions over the past two weeks but he was back on top at Newcastle with a victory by city cast-off Pinup Miss. Ten days ago the bush trainer experienced one of his biggest career thrills when Never Listen finished second in the… Read More »
Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Craig Williams has turned around the fortunes of Viridine with a patient ride aboard the Godolphin gelding at Sandown. After finishing last at Flemington on the opening day of the Melbourne Cup carnival, Viridine came out on Saturday to win the Listed Doveton Stakes (1000m). Williams was… Read More »
A narrow victory in the Group Three Sandown Stakes on Gold Fields has given jockey Stephen Baster a memorable finish to his career. Baster was riding at his final meeting on Saturday before retiring to begin a new career as a real estate agent on the Mornington Peninsula from Monday…. Read More »
