Champion trainer Chris Waller moved a step closer to achieving another of his aims with his Queensland stable when Sparky Lad won at Eagle Farm. Waller trained his 47th metropolitan winner and his 60th overall in Queensland for the season when Sparky Lad ($4) beat Sienna Rose ($7) by a… Read More »
Trainer Joseph O’Brien believes Iridessa has shown she will stand up to the stamina test in the Irish Oaks at the Curragh. Iridessa finished fourth over a mile in the Irish 1000 Guineas in May and appeared to improve for a step up to 10 furlongs (2000m) when an impressive… Read More »
Dual Group-winning filly Meryl has won a Godolphin-packed barrier trial at Rosehill, beating Golden Slipper winner Kiamichi. Trained by Lee Curtis, Meryl won Friday’s 900m-heat by a length from Godolphin’s Kiamichi with the Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Gran Rosso another short neck third. The next five in the eight-horse trial… Read More »
Trainer Liam Birchley struggles to remember one of his horses who has had a more disrupted preparation than stakes winner Fit For Purpose. The gelding will be attempting to win back-to-back Listed Tattersall’s Mile at Eagle Farm on Saturday. After Fit For Purpose won last year’s Tattersall’s Mile, Birchley felt… Read More »
It’s either boom or bust for the connections of sprinter Rocket Tommy. From 26 starts, Rocket Tommy has won on nine occasions but has failed to fill a place in his other 17 appearances. A Swan Hill win at his most recent start on June 9 came a year to… Read More »
Singapore will host another Friday night race meeting for punters to sink their teeth into before a big weekend of racing across the country. Get On our Singapore tips on Friday night. Race One: 5 Roan Ranger Race Two: 4 Iron Ruler Race Three: 8 Big Regards Race Four: 8… Read More »
A burgeoning relationship with bloodstock specialist and syndicator James Harron has been the impetus behind Matthew Dale’s acquisition of Notation and so far the partnership is proving a resounding success. Dale trains a couple of fillies for Harron’s syndication business and when Harron bought Notation on behalf of owners Donna… Read More »
A week of jumping and the addition of blinkers may prove the spark Matthew Williams is looking for when Loresho runs at Flemington. Loresho will be lining up for his fourth start for Williams in Saturday’s Harry White Handicap (2500m). A five-time winner in France before joining now-disqualified trainer Darren… Read More »
The wet winter tracks have been a thorn in the side for some but for Pelethronius, they have ushered in an overdue return to the winner’s stall. The mudlark relished heavy ground to post his first win in almost two years at Warwick Farm earlier this month and trainer David… Read More »
With quarantine spots expected to be at a premium at Werribee for the Melbourne spring carnival, Racing Victoria has arranged an early international flight. The flight on August 17 could bring as many as six horses to Werribee and have them leave quarantine in time for the first Group One… Read More »
Trainer Tony Gollan will have several promising young horses at Eagle Farm but will be hoping to produce a rare double with two of his old stagers. Gollan has a sixth Brisbane metropolitan trainers title safely in his care and will be chasing his 12th feature race win of the… Read More »
Second Bullet remains a consistent city performer for trainer Danny O’Brien and the stable stalwart is within reach of a milestone when he chases another victory over his pet course and distance. A rising nine-year-old who has amassed $943,307 from his 62 starts, Second Bullet can reach $1 million if… Read More »
Jim Byrne’s reputation as a top rider of stayers has gained him a rare chance for champion trainer Chris Waller in the $200,000 Listed Queensland Cup at Eagle Farm. Byrne will ride tough stayer Exoteric who will be trying to add to Waller’s stakes race total of 54 this season…. Read More »
Spring is just around the corner which was evident at the trials this morning at Rosehill. Rosehill hosted Sydney’s feature trials this week and some of the biggest names in Australian racing stepped out. The highlight of the trials was the first on the program with The Everest contender Alizee… Read More »
James Doyle says he is ecstatic after picking up the ride on Crystal Ocean who takes on Enable in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot. Crystal Ocean is unbeaten in three starts this season, completing his hat-trick with an impressive victory in last month’s Prince of… Read More »
Progressive import Attorney will race at Randwick rather than Eagle Farm with trainer Matthew Smith happy to keep him closer to home. Smith accepted with Attorney for a 2200m-race in Brisbane on Saturday as well as the Eremein Handicap (2000m) at Randwick unsure how strong the final fields would be…. Read More »
After showing promise during her first preparation which included three city wins, talented filly My Pendant is set for a late-season return at Flemington. My Pendant made her debut in October and after two second-placed finishes she pieced together city wins at Sandown, The Valley and Flemington. Trainer Danny O’Brien… Read More »
Sometimes the best guide to a horse’s ability is the reaction of a trainer when it races below expectations. Such was the case when two-year-old Secundus was a well-beaten ninth behind stablemate Kim Alicia at Doomben two weeks ago. Trainer Desleigh Forster was quick to watch the race replay before… Read More »
Trainer Patrick Payne is hoping Howlowcanyougo can extend his unbeaten record when he makes his Melbourne metropolitan debut at Flemington. Successful at his only three racetrack appearances to date, Howlowcanyougo runs in Saturday’s Murray Cox Handicap with Payne expecting the race to provide him a better assessment of the gelding’s… Read More »
The much-travelled Balf’s Choice gets a chance to add another feature race win at 1600 metres when he makes his Queensland debut at Eagle Farm. Matt McGillivray will ride Balf’s Choice in Saturday’s Tattersall’s Mile which is the last black-type race for the season in Queensland. Balf’s Choice has won… Read More »
