The Danny O’Brien-trained Moldova headlines nominations for the Listed Redoute’s Choice Stakes for two-year-olds at Caulfield, having impressed in wins at Bendigo and Flemington to start her career. Moldova won an 1100m-handicap for fillies at Flemington on Saturday to remain unbeaten and has been entered to run on a seven-day… Read More »
Clayton Douglas and Damien Thornton will both chase their first Group One wins in the South Australian Derby when they retain the rides on a pair of leading contenders from the Anthony Freedman stable. Thornton steered Ridgewood Drive to a four-length win in a 2000m-handicap for three-year-olds at Flemington on… Read More »
One of the early favourites for Saturday’s Group One Doomben 10,000 ‘Zoustyle’ will not contest the race with connections opting to bypass the feature at Doomben this weekend. Zoustyle who was on the third line of Doomben 10,000 betting will not contest the race at Doomben on Saturday with connections… Read More »
Co-trainer Peter Hulbert hopes race experience has helped filly Oh Five Glory overcome a habit which could cost her a Group Two win. Oh Five Glory will take on a smart field of two-year-olds in Saturday’s Champagne Classic (1200m) at Doomben. The Champagne Classic has been the launching pad for… Read More »
A decision is pending on the immediate plans for Warrnambool Cup winner Furrion who could yet have another start this preparation to chase a free ticket into the Melbourne Cup. The lure to press on to the Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes (2800m) at Flemington on May 25 is because the… Read More »
Multiple Group One-winning jockey Blake Shinn has been confirmed as the rider of progressive New Zealand three-year-old Vigor Winner when he makes his Australian debut. Trainer Lauren Brennan said Vigor Winner would run in the Group Three Fred Best Classic (1400m) on May 25 ahead of the Group Two Queensland… Read More »
About 26 horses have been moved from controversial trainer Ben Currie’s Toowoomba stables with some entered by other trainers for upcoming meetings. Currie is barred from nominating horses for meetings after Racing Queensland invoked Australian Racing Rule AR 55. He has sought a judicial review of the decision which allows… Read More »
Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan has nominated Ef Troop for Scone looking for a dry track but the three-year-old is more likely to race at home. Rain has played havoc with Ef Troop’s preparation and he along with stablemates Zoustyle and Outback Barbie were scratched from a wet Gold Coast… Read More »
Champion jockey Damien Oliver will take over on Steel Prince when the in-form stayer bids to win his way into the Melbourne Cup in the Andrew Ramsden Stakes. Five-year-old Steel Prince made it four wins from as many starts this preparation since joining the Anthony Freedman stable with a hard-fought… Read More »
The US President Donald Trump took to twitter to disapprove of the decision to disqualify Maximum Security in Sunday’s Kentucky Derby. President Trump took to twitter following the decision of disqualifying Maximum Security following the horses win in the Kentucky Derby saying it ‘The Kentucky Derby decision was not a… Read More »
Colourful racehorse owner Bert Vieira didn’t make any friends when he wanted his stallion Trapeze Artist to stand his debut season at Widden Stud for $99,000. But he certainly has done something to square the leger. Last week he gave wounded jockey Tye Angland, who had ridden Trapeze Artist to… Read More »
Maximum Security’s owner Gary West is unsure whether the colt will run in the Preakness Stakes as he ponders an appeal against his disqualification as the winner of the Kentucky Derby. West says he realises the appeals process could extend well beyond the second leg of the Triple Crown at… Read More »
Champion trainer Aidan O’Brien has completed another Guineas double with Hermosa dominating the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket. It is the fourth time the Irishman has won both opening Classics of the season with Magna Grecia taking the colts division a day earlier, the 2000 Guineas, on Saturday (Sunday AEST). A… Read More »
Trainer Jason Warren will keep an open mind with Brooklyn Hustle in the spring, admitting he is still unsure whether the filly will be kept to sprints or stretch out to the Thousand Guineas distance. Brooklyn Hustle made a big impression when she stormed to a debut win at The… Read More »
Two recent barrier trials have convinced Deploy’s trainer Gerald Ryan the Group-winning sprinter is ready to return to the races after a forgettable year. The six-year-old was at his best in the spring of 2017, winning the Group Three Show County Quality and Group Two Theo Marks Stakes to earn… Read More »
Caloundra trainer Stuart Kendrick as completed a big week by being named the trainer for a new venture aimed at ready-to-run sale horses. Kendrick has had six winners in the past week including the Listed Dalrello Stakes winner Jagged Edge. The new venture called R2R Club has melded six experienced… Read More »
Trainer Greg Eurell has been buoyed by the lead-up performances of three-year-old Star Missile and believes the gelding is ready to make his mark in the Group One South Australian Derby. Star Missile heads into Saturday’s SA Derby (2500m) at Morphettville at the fifth run of his campaign which began… Read More »
Champion trainer Chris Waller respects his jockey Hugh Bowman’s decision to take a break for the rest of the season but believes it will have little impact on his operation. Waller was on the Gold Coast on Saturday where he continued his domination of winter carnival feature races winning the… Read More »
Magna Grecia has won the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, giving champion trainer Aidan O’Brien his 10th victory in the race.. It is 21 years since the Irishman first won the colts’ Classic with King Of Kings and he is also the first to train three successive winners with Churchill and… Read More »
Maximum Security has led all the way in the Kentucky Derby only to become the first winner disqualified for interference in the race’s 145-year history. After a long wait, long shot Country House was declared the winner Country House, a 65-1 chance, finished second in the sloppy conditions on Saturday… Read More »
