Fundamentalist launches a spring campaign at Caulfield that the Lindsay Park operation hopes can lead to an elusive Group One victory. A two-time winner from 18 starts with seven minor placings, Fundamentalist returns in Saturday’s Listed Regal Roller Stakes with Mark Zahra riding for the first time. Among Fundamentalist’s seven… Read More »
Jockey-turned-trainer Peter Robl is tongue in cheek when he talks about making a riding comeback, but there is no doubt he is enjoying being back in the saddle at trackwork. Robl was forced to retire from riding five years ago after suffering a serious neck injury in a race fall… Read More »
A lightly raced European import with form around one of the world’s best racehorses will add to the spring carnival flavour at Randwick when he makes his Australian debut. Wren’s Day finished second in last year’s Group One Prix Ganay in France under the care of trainer Andre Fabre, beating… Read More »
The first of last season’s Group One-winning juveniles is set to step out as a three-year-old in what shapes as an intriguing Quezette Stakes at Caulfield. Blue Diamond winner Lyre makes her season return in Saturday’s 1100m Group Three Quezette Stakes for three-year-old fillies, her first start since finishing third… Read More »
A week after ticking off a bucket list item, jockey Jamie Kah is back at Caulfield to ride one of her favourite racehorses. Kah partners Harlem in Saturday’s feature, the Group Two PB Lawrence Stakes at weight-for-age. The Lindsay Park-trained Harlem is the horse which provided her with a breakthrough… Read More »
Kim Waugh has enjoyed success with a couple of Macedon Lodge cast-offs so it’s no surprise she has happily welcomed another into her stable. Lightly raced Galileo six-year-old Venezuela is the latest imported horse Waugh and her former Test cricketer husband Mark have purchased from leviathan owner Lloyd Williams. They’re… Read More »
Gold Coast trainer Michael Costa welcomed a baby son this week and he hopes the good news continues on Saturday. Costa is one of the up-and-coming trainers in Queensland having already got nearly 200 winners in his five-year career. He has built a strong team on the back of some… Read More »
Trainer Steve O ‘Dea and apprentice Stephanie Thornton hope they can transfer their form at the barrier trials to race success at Eagle Farm. Thornton is one of Melbourne’s best apprentices who will try her luck in Brisbane during the spring. She has ridden 145 winners but still has a… Read More »
Promising galloper Cadogan will be eased back into racing after recovering from a virus which saw him miss most of the winter carnival. Cadogan resumes from a spell in the Harrison Menswear Plate (1200m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. He was rated a genuine chance for this year’s Group One… Read More »
Last years Melbourne Cup favourite Yucatan has stepped up his work as he nears a return to racing. Yucatan jumped as the favourite in last years Melbourne Cup but finished a disappointing eleventh in the race which could have been attributed to the wet conditions. Yucatan won the Herbert Power… Read More »
One of racings most popular horses Chautauqua is set to begin his new life as a show horse. Chautauqua arrived at Rob Gaylard’s Lara property on Wednesday where he will begin the transition into life as a show horse. “He’s here, he’s settled in and he’s enjoying his new setting,”… Read More »
After a Wednesday night off last week, Woodbine racing returns and the winners are there for us to find. Ric Chapman guides you through the best chances in each race. Good luck. Race 1 8:45am 1700m Turf The fact whiz kid Kazushi Kimura has been engaged for ORBORTUNISTIC suggests she… Read More »
In a landmark move that will send shock waves to EVERY horse racing jurisdiction on earth, The Jockey Club of the United States has been recommended to ban the use of whips – altogether. And in a separate move, Woodbine in Canada will adopt a restriction in whip use for… Read More »
Spring will be in the air at Randwick when a number of high-profile horses from some of Sydney’s biggest stables ramp up their preparations with exhibition gallops. Heading the charge is 2019 Cox Plate fancy Verry Elleegant, who will have James McDonald in the saddle when she works over 1000m… Read More »
After delaying Mystic Journey’s return because of a rain-affected track on Bletchingly Stakes day, trainer Adam Trinder faces the potential of his star mare beginning her Cox Plate campaign on similar ground in the PB Lawrence Stakes. Trinder has committed to running the Australian Guineas and All-Star Mile winner in… Read More »
Lightly raced three-year-old Acting has put her name forward as a potential spring contender with a commanding victory at Sandown. After breaking her maiden status at Echuca, Acting was brought to town to tackle Wednesday’s Ladbrokes Odds Boost Handicap, recording a win that co-trainer Natalie Young hopes will open spring… Read More »
Robert Heathcote and Chris Anderson have each trained winners for the Think Big Stud but they posted their first victory with the famous colours as a partnership at Doomben. Heathcote had a perfect home coming after a overseas holiday when Sugar Zone ($2.80) beat his stablemate Duchess of Rose ($10)… Read More »
Star Surprise faces a test of his sprinting credentials in the Vain Stakes at Caulfield, with trainer Mike Moroney interested to see how the gelding measures up against some well-performed colts over a suitable distance. Saturday’s Group Three Vain Stakes (1100m) for three-year-old colts and geldings had 15 nominations but… Read More »
Everest contender Classique Legend has resumed preparations for his tilt at the $14 million Randwick sprint after overcoming a minor setback that ruled him out of a scheduled barrier trial. The four-year-old was due to have a hit-out at Randwick on Monday but trainer Les Bridge scratched him as a… Read More »
The Listed Regal Roller Stakes in Melbourne looms as the likely race of choice for connections of promising Behemoth who also holds an entry for the Spring Stakes in Adelaide. South Australian trainer David Jolly has accepted for Behemoth in both the Regal Roller (1100m) at Caulfield and the Group… Read More »
