Anthony Cummings has given the stable’s leading carnival contenders, Prince Fawaz and Libertini, a day out at the races at Randwick ahead of their returns. Prince Fawaz is already a Group One winner of the J J Atkins while Libertini is a filly the trainer believes will be an elite-level… Read More »
Connemara has snapped a frustrating streak of second placings to win at Randwick and set herself up bigger and better races. The Bjorn Baker-trained mare had been runner-up in four consecutive races, three by close margins, before Saturday’s 1400m-benchmark 78 event on the Kensington track. With Nash Rawiller aboard for… Read More »
An old adage of the late Ross McDonald sprung to the mind of his son Clinton after Benitoite landed a come-from-behind win at Caulfield. In her first racing preparation, Benitoite’s victory in Saturday’s Black Caviar Tribute Handicap was her fifth from seven starts. McDonald is unsure how much further into… Read More »
Co-trainer Chris Anderson was quick to praise trackwork rider Hannah Bayliss after Epic Girl continued her winning form at Eagle Farm. Epic Girl ($3.40) made it two wins and three minor placings when she beat New Horizons ($6) by a short neck with a head to Tisani Magic ($14) in… Read More »
Lightly raced sprinting mare Pippie has shown what her connections had hoped to see at Caulfield to confirm plans for bigger race targets in the coming weeks. The John and Chris Meagher-trained four-year-old made a one-act affair of Saturday’s MRC Foundation Supports Legacy Handicap (1100m), cruising along in front before… Read More »
Former German galloper Ilwendo showed his liking for Queensland when he scored an impressive win at Eagle Farm. Ilwendo ($1.45) landed some big bets when he staged a two-horse war with Ocean Addict ($8) before winning by 1-1/4 lengths in the Alex Gow Handicap (2200m). The gelding did his early… Read More »
Jockey Robbie Fradd has been quick to confirm Don’t Waiver’s win at Eagle Farm as even better than it looked. Don’t Waiver ($5.50) got up on the inside and looked certain to score a comfortable win in the Worldwide Printing Handicap (1600m). However, in the final 100m he had a… Read More »
Australian mare Houtzen could renew rivalry with her King George Stakes conqueror Battaash, with connections keen to pay a late entry for the Nunthorpe Stakes at York. Formerly trained by Toby Edmonds, Houtzen went to England for the King’s Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot with owners Aquis Farm then planning… Read More »
Enable and Magical look set to clash for the fourth time after Coolmore paid a late entry for the latter in the Yorkshire Oaks. Seven fillies remain in contention for Thursday’s mile-and-a-half (2400m) contest, with the prospect of taking on Enable not appealing to many. Trainer John Gosden has also… Read More »
Te Rapa will host the feature race meeting in New Zealand on Saturday where the Foxbridge Plate headlines the quality card of racing. View our tips and bets for each of the eight races at Te Rapa today. Race One: 1 Because Race Two: 1 Bak Da Master Race Three:… Read More »
Ben Allen is looking forward to reuniting with Fifty Stars when the five-year-old tackles a stellar field in the P B Lawrence Stakes. The Irish-bred horse is the third favourite in Saturday’s Group Two PB Lawrence Stakes behind star mare Mystic Journey and Godolphin stalwart Hartnell. Allen, who has won… Read More »
Dual Group One winner Verry Elleegant will miss a race day gallop because of a slight foot issue but trainer Chris Waller says it will not affect her preparation. The winner of the Vinery Stud Stakes and Australian Oaks in the autumn, Verry Elleegant was scheduled to gallop at Randwick… Read More »
Five months after emerging as a new household name in Australian racing with wins in the Group One Australian Guineas and $5 million All-Star Mile, Mystic Journey is set for her racing return at Caulfield. Trained by Adam Trinder in Tasmania, the equal Cox Plate favourite arrived in Melbourne on… Read More »
Former Tasmanian Eastender is poised to begin a campaign aimed at the Group One Metropolitan Handicap and nobody is more surprised than Denise Martin. The boss of syndication company Star Thoroughbreds, Martin has enjoyed decades of success at the highest level but admits she has a soft spot for the… Read More »
Daniel Bowman believes Begood Toya Mother has improved as he begins a preparation the trainer hopes can result in big race success in the spring. Begood Toya Mother resumes from a let-up in Saturday’s Listed Regal Roller Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield, an important race for the gelding because Bowman is… Read More »
The Anderson-Heathcote training partnership is hoping an Eagle Farm open handicap will be a launching pad for some high-profile staying race wins. The partnership has three runners – Ingeegoodbe, Kubis and Zafonic Dancer – in the Ascot Plaza Handicap (1400m) on Saturday. The trio are all considered more than handy… Read More »
Given the strength of the Quezette Stakes field, trainer Phillip Stokes knows he will get a guide on the spring prospects of talented filly Sizzlefly in the Group Three race at Caulfield. Sizzlefly has shown promise in her three starts, winning by just over eight lengths on debut in Adelaide… Read More »
Recently married jockey Adam Hyeronimus returns to Saturday metropolitan racing with a strong book of rides at Randwick headed by Epsom Handicap hopeful Mister Songman. Hyeronimus wed his long-time partner Lizzie in England during the Australian winter and the pair enjoyed a few weeks travelling around Europe before returning home… Read More »
In-form gelding Auerbach has taken to life in Queensland and gets his chance in open company when he runs at Eagle Farm. The gelding is the perfect advertisement for Chris Waller’s decision to open a Gold Coast stable two years ago to accommodate horses just below Sydney or Melbourne quality…. Read More »
Epsom Handicap favourite Te Akau Shark and his stablemate and New Zealand Horse of the Year elect, Melody Belle, face off in the Foxbridge Plate at Te Rapa. Melody Belle won the 1200m-Group Two race last season during which she added five Group One wins to her Sires’ Produce Stakes… Read More »
