After being kept in Victoria for a race at Caulfield, former Perth filly Bam’s On Fire has rewarded her connections with a city win over favourite Propelle. Saturday’s Le Pine Funerals Handicap (1100m) for fillies at Caulfield was the preference for the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained filly who had… Read More »
New Zealander The Bostonian has delivered a knockout blow to the best Australian sprinters in training to claim the Doomben 10,000. In a race of sensations, the favourite Nature Strip ($2.35) was slow to jump and went around three deep before finishing fourth. The second favourite Osborne Bulls was also… Read More »
Missile Mantra has made the leap from country maiden success to stakes race winner, storming home to claim the Vale Redoute’s Choice Stakes at Caulfield. A debut winner at Ballarat last month, Missile Mantra jumped straight to Listed race level at Caulfield on Saturday. Ridden by Beau Mertens, Missile Mantra… Read More »
A Doomben Cup to go with an Australian Derby. That’s the scenario jockey Corey Brown is hoping will unfold after Archedemus scored an all-the-way win in the Listed Members Handicap (1600m) at Doomben on Saturday. Brown, along with trainer Gwenda Markwell and owners, the Superhorse Syndicate, combined to win this… Read More »
Jockey James McDonald produced one of his best rides to win on Dubious before declaring the colt was ready to tackle the remaining big-name two-year-old races during the Brisbane winter carnival. After being in a pocket in the straight, McDonald got Dubious ($2.80) into the clear and he was far… Read More »
Tough stayer Zacada has bounced back from a disappointing Sydney carnival to win the Group Three Rotorua Cup and bring up a century of winners this season for New Zealand’s premier stable. Runner-up in the 2018 Sydney Cup, the Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained Zacada carried 60kg in Saturday’s win… Read More »
Damian Browne, who is retiring after almost 30 years in the saddle, has been honoured in style at Doomben. Jockeys formed a guard of honour as Browne walked into the winning enclosure to be officially farewelled. The popular jockey announced his retirement two weeks ago after losing an on-going battle… Read More »
The hype surrounding Libertini has proved spot-on with the filly claiming a soft win as odds-on favourite in the Listed Woodlands Stakes at Scone. Among those spruiking the two-year-old is her trainer Anthony Cummings who has no doubt she is a future Group One winner. Having her third start in… Read More »
Trainer Aaron Purcell will keep trying to pick off suitable races during the upcoming winter with Guizot after the gelding made it back-to-back wins at Caulfield. Purcell targeted Guizot for a 1700m handicap on his home track during the recent three-day carnival at Warrnambool and after winning there, Saturday’s Ian… Read More »
Trainer John Thompson will pull up stumps with Rough Habit Plate winner Purple Sector rather than pursue a Queensland Derby start. Purple Sector ($3) gave jockey Blake Shinn an armchair ride when he cruised to a 2-1/4 lengths win from A Man To Match ($9.50) with the $1.85 favourite, Dealmaker… Read More »
A trip to Brisbane for the winter carnival is the likely next stop for Zoutori after the three-year-old completed a winning hat-trick at Caulfield. Carrying the steadier of 60kg in Saturday’s Rod Fenwick Handicap, Zoutori, the $2.40 favourite, gave Craig Williams the second leg of an early double with his… Read More »
Lightly raced three-year-old Vega One will have to overcome a bad habit in the barrier stalls if he is to be a chance in the big Group races next month. Trainer Tony Gollan believes Vega One is up to top company – even a Group One Stradbroke Handicap – after… Read More »
Tommy Berry has taken the initiative on Wild Planet to guide the consistent three-year-old to an overdue win in the Inglis Guineas at Scone. Punters plumped for Military Zone who started the $2.70 favourite ahead of Wild Planet ($2.90) in Saturday’s $300,000 restricted Listed race, the opening event on the… Read More »
The Lindsay Park stable looks likely to be well represented in an upcoming Melbourne Cup qualifier after imported stayer Alfarris pressed his claims for the Andrew Ramsden Stakes with a hard-fought win at Caulfield. The winner of the Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes (2800m) at Flemington on May 25 earns a… Read More »
Trainer Tony Gollan said he couldn’t remember enjoying a Class 6 race win more than with Ef Troop at Doomben on Saturday. Ef Troop was one of Queensland’s best two-year-olds last season, starting favourite when fourth in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic and running unplaced in the Group One Golden… Read More »
Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie has lodged an application for an internal review of a stewards’ decision to disqualify him for four years on two charges of bringing racing into disrepute. On Friday, stewards disqualified Currie two years on each charge under Australian Rules of racing AR 175 (a) but made… Read More »
Consistent mare River Racer could miss part of the winter carnival to head to Sydney after her barnstorming win at Doomben. River Racer ($6) charged home down the middle of the track to beat Awake The Stars ($7.50) by 1-1/4 lengths with 1-1/4 lengths to Prue’s Angel ($7.50) third in… Read More »
Ten races will be run and won at Sha Tin this Saturday, where the feature race is the Hong Kong Macau Trophy, a Class One event over 1400m. Race One: 1 Above Race Two: 14 Lucky Storm Race Three: 2 Sonic Fighter Race Four: 5 Speedy Missile Race Five: 1… Read More »
Rotorua will host the feature race meeting in New Zealand on Saturday at Arawa Park. We take a look at each of the eight races on the card and give our tips and best bets for the meeting. Race One: 2 Nordic Race Two: 8 Verry Flash Race Three: 6… Read More »
Racing on the new synthetic track at Ballarat will begin earlier than planned with officials announcing a scheduled turf meeting has been transferred because of wet weather. The synthetic track was scheduled to host its first meeting next Friday but Racing Victoria has announced the transfer of Sunday’s meeting. RV… Read More »
