If Princess Jenni wins the Group One Toorak Handicap, a crack at the $5 million Cox Plate could prove irresistible. The David Brideoake-trained Group One Australasian Oaks winner heads to Saturday’s Toorak (1600m) at Caulfield for the third start of her spring campaign on the back of a win in… Read More »
Trainer Gerald Ryan and Corumbene Stud’s George Altomonte have enjoyed success in feature races and jockey Josh Parr is keen to keep the party going. Parr rides two superbly bred colts for the trainer-owner combination at Randwick on Saturday, undefeated three-year-old Standout in the Group Two Roman Consul Stakes (1200m)… Read More »
CAULFIELD GUINEAS 1600m, $2 million, three-year-olds, set-weights HISTORY * First run in 1881 when won by Wheatear * Group One from 1979 * Run at Flemington 1940-43 NOTABLE WINNERS * Sweet Nell (1903), Heroic (1924), Ajax (1937), Tulloch (1957), Vain (1969), Sobar (1972), Luskin Star (1977), Manikato (1978), Soverign Red… Read More »
Chris Waller will have three runners in the $14 million Everest after confirming Golden Rose runner-up Yes Yes Yes for his stable’s slot, replacing the recently retired Enticing Star. The three-year-old colt joins stablemate Arcadia Queen, who holds the slot held by The Star, and Nature Strip who on Wednesday… Read More »
THE SPRING CHAMPION STAKES: 2000m, $1 million, set-weight, three-year-olds HISTORY * First run in 1971 and won by Gay Icarus * Before 1978 it was run in autumn as the Australasian Champion Stakes * Savabeel won the Spring Champion then the Cox Plate but was subsequently beaten in the Derby… Read More »
Avilius returns to Melbourne racing as a three-time Group One winner and is set to put his Cox Plate credentials on show against a field of international and local challengers in the Group One Caulfield Stakes. The James Cummings-trained Godolphin-owned import is unbeaten at Caulfield having won the Group Three… Read More »
Hold the oats and grains, when it comes to diet, six-year-old mare Nettoyer is more a pizza and burgers kind of girl. And yes, she would like a beer with that too. In a sport where feed is an integral ingredient in racehorse performance, Nettoyer is unique. “She likes beer,… Read More »
Trainer Jarrod McLean has been questioned behind closed doors at a stewards inquiry called after he was charged by police with several charges including animal cruelty. McLean’s legal representative Patrick Wheelahan successfully submitted the hearing should be closed to media. Three inquiries involving McLean, registered stablehand Tyson Kermond and licensed… Read More »
The only three-year-old filly still in Cox Plate contention is the favourite to claim her first Group One win in the Thousand Guineas. Godolphin-owned Flit is the $2.30 favourite for Saturday’s Thousand Guineas at Caulfield which trainer James Cummings says is the focus. Flit was earlier this week paid up… Read More »
Varying barrier fortunes and weather forecasts have not rained on David Jolly’s parade as the Adelaide trainer eyes tri-state winners this weekend. In a first during his 22-year career, Jolly has runners across three states at Caulfield, Randwick and Morphettville on Saturday. Behemoth ($14) will lead Jolly’s charge in Sydney… Read More »
Emerging apprentice Adin Thompson will wear a famous set of racing colours when he makes his Saturday metropolitan debut at Eagle Farm. Thompson was the leading Queensland apprentice last season and has ridden 101 winners in just under two seasons on the country and provincial circuit including the 2018 Birdsville… Read More »
Cosmic Force has gained race fitness on one key rival and will have the advantage of it over another when he chases a campaign-defining win in the Roman Consul Stakes at Randwick. The colt was edged out by the race-fit Standout when he resumed in the Heritage Stakes and co-trainer… Read More »
The importance of having two chances in Group One races on one of Australia’s biggest days at Caulfield is not lost on emerging trainer and former champion apprentice jockey Nick Ryan. Ryan is chasing the first Group One win of his career on Saturday with Express Pass set for the… Read More »
Trainer Jarrod McLean’s inquiry into animal cruelty charges is being held behind closed doors after a successful submission by his legal representative Patrick Wheelahan. McLean was directed to attend the inquiry at Racing Victoria headquarters on Thursday after Victoria Police issued 16 charges against the Warrnambool horseman, including animal cruelty… Read More »
Trainer Chris Anderson will rely on Ballistic Boy for a possible southern assault after sending stable star Profit for a spell. Anderson and Robert Heathcote have dissolved their training partnership with Anderson retaining 40 horses including three-year-olds Profit and Ballistic Boy. Profit made it three wins and a second from… Read More »
Queensland trainer Stuart Kendrick has never shied away from selling his promising horses to Hong Kong but he believes he will get a Group One reward by knocking back a big offer for Caulfield Guineas hope Eric The Eel. A former leading trainer at Mackay in North Queensland Kendrick has… Read More »
Adrian Bott is confident a character-building experience in the Gloaming Stakes has laid the foundation for Just Thinkin’ to emerge as the dark horse in the Group One Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick. Gloaming winner Shadow Hero is considered to have Saturday’s 2000 metre race at his mercy after backing… Read More »
Jockey Luke Tarrant has seven rides at the Sunshine Coast and Eagle Farm as he returns to riding after been stood down two months ago. Queensland stewards stood Tarrant down for an indefinite period after he faced a criminal court on drug charges in August. He has been cleared to… Read More »
A training setback that put Spectroscope out of the winter carnival means he has had a longer break than planned which could prove a blessing ahead of his return at Eagle Farm. The gelding will be having his first start in nine months in Saturday’s Juiced Open Handicap (1400m). Spectroscope… Read More »
Caulfield Guineas contender The Holy One will need to pass a veterinary test on race eve if he is to take his place in the $2 million race. RV stewards said on Thursday The Holy One had heat in his near fore hoof and would be reassessed by a vet… Read More »
