Trainer Jason Edwards is keen to give Eagle Farm winner Sir Barnabus a chance to show Sydney racing crowds he is better than his only start in that city. Sir Barnabus ($4.40) came from last to beat the favourite Tactee ($2.40) in the Class 6 (1800m) on Saturday. Edwards took… Read More »
Ciaron Maher wasn’t sure what he was going see from Tanker when pressure was applied to the colt in his race debut at Caulfield. Although a little wayward, Tanker ran out a comfortable winner of the Listed Debutant Stakes (1000m) on Saturday and Maher, who trains in partnership with David… Read More »
Craig Williams has yet to ride his Thousand Guineas mount Acting in a race, but well remembers a text message he received about the filly while on holidays. Acting is owned by Garry and Mark Chittick of New Zealand’s Waikato Stud and is the third favourite for the Group One… Read More »
A strong ten race card has been assembled for Sha Tin this Saturday, where the feature race is the Yang Chai Trophy, a Class Four event over 1400m. Race One: 3 Savvy Seven Race Two: 1 Duke Wall Race Three: 8 Star Luck Race Four: 1 Starship Race Five: 14… Read More »
TOORAK HANDICAP 1600m, $500,000, handicap HISTORY * First run in 1881 when won by Josephine * Group One since 1979 * Run over 1700m 1931-35, 1800m 1891. * Held at Flemington 1940-43 (WWII) NOTABLE WINNERS * The Trump (1937), Royal Gem (1946), Galilee (1966), Tobin Bronze (1967), Gunsynd (1971), All… Read More »
CAULFIELD STAKES 2000m, $1 million, weight-for-age HISTORY * First run in 1886 when won by Isonomy * Group One since 1979 * Run over 1800m from 1886-1967, except for 2000m in 1887-1888, returned to 2000m in 1968 * Held at Flemington from 1940-1943 (WWII) NOTABLE WINNERS * Wakeful (1901, 02),… Read More »
In contrast to The Everest, the world’s richest race on turf with a $14 million prize pool that attracts Australia’s best sprinters, The Hotham is a race for battlers. Friday’s race at Ballarat carried $75,000 prize money for maiden horses and was taken out by Mylex, having her 31st start…. Read More »
International jockey Jamie Spencer may have more spare time than he planned on his latest trip to Melbourne for the Caulfield Guineas meeting. Spencer was brought out to Australia to ride three internationally trained horses part-owned by Australian Bloodstock. He arrived in Melbourne on Friday morning to the news that… Read More »
Trainer Grant Allard has been suspended for four months and fined $5000 by Racing NSW stewards for failing to disclose the full benefit he received from the sale of a horse. Allard, who trains on the NSW Central Coast, was penalised in relation to the sale of I Am Moses… Read More »
Connections of Irish mare True Self are counting on horses higher up the ballot order not being accepted for the Caulfield Cup as their best hope to gain a start in the $5 million race. The Willie Mullins-trained mare has been scratched from Saturday’s Herbert Power Stakes (2400m) at Caulfield… Read More »
Lindsay Park co-trainer Tom Dabernig can make a case for all three of the stable’s runners in the Group One Toorak Handicap at Caulfield. Dabernig, who trains in partnership with David and Ben Hayes, says all three are in top shape for Saturday’s 1600m Toorak Handicap. So Si Bon, Sikandarabad… Read More »
Joe Pride expects Fasika to cement her credentials for the rich Golden Eagle but will have an unexpected multi-million dollar decision to make if Ball Of Muscle defends the Schillaci Stakes at Caulfield. Fasika runs in Saturday’s Silver Eagle (1300m) at Randwick as a prelude to the $7.5 million Golden… Read More »
Melbourne Cup placegetter Prince of Arran will create a “headache” if he wins the Herbert Power Stakes, but Charlie Fellowes is not complaining. The English stayer will use Saturday’s Group Two 2400m Herbert Power Stakes at Caulfield to launch his second tilt at the Melbourne Cup on November 5. Despite… Read More »
Stable heavyweights Samadoubt and Champagne Cuddles will be home in their boxes this weekend but small fish will be sweet for trainer Bjorn Baker if one of his two runners gets the cash at Randwick. Baker confirmed Group One winner Samadoubt would head to the Craven Plate (2000m) on Saturday… Read More »
Hugh Bowman feels for emerging jockey Raquel Clark but reckons she will still be cheering loudest for Dalasan when he runs as favourite in the Group One Caulfield Guineas. Connections of the Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas-trained colt opted to replace Clark with champion jockey Bowman for Saturday’s $2 million… Read More »
This year’s Everest champion will have another million reasons to back up a fortnight later in the revamped Redzel Stakes. Racing NSW on Friday announced a bounty of up to $1.3 million in bonuses for Rosehill’s Redzel Stakes, formerly the Winners Stakes, on November 2. The bonuses are designed to… Read More »
Win, lose or draw Vegas Knight is heading to the paddock for a rest after he runs in the Caulfield Guineas. Trainer Colin Little has been surprised by the gelding’s resilience after being in work for more than half the year, without a spell, racing through winter and spring. Little… Read More »
In-form trainer Kelly Schweida admits he is walking a tightrope trying to get former top juvenile The Odyssey back to peak form. Schweida has had a good week with doubles at Eagle Farm and Doomben but would love The Odyssey to return to form in Saturday’s Clayfield College Three-Year-Old Handicap… Read More »
The nature of Shadow Hero’s Gloaming Stakes win sealed the deal for Joshua Parr as he grappled with the decision of which horse to ride in the Spring Champion Stakes. Parr is the regular partner of Shadow Hero and Champagne Stakes winner Castelvecchio but with the pair to clash in… Read More »
The in-form Xanthus can ensure he has an easy path to the $2 million Magic Millions Guineas by winning at Eagle Farm. Xanthus meets an above average Brisbane three-year-old field in Saturday’s Cutters Skips Handicap (1400m). Trainer Matt Dunn has always had high hopes for Xanthus who is by leading… Read More »
