A carefully laid plan to follow the successful template of UK trainer William Haggas has delivered an immediate reward, with Via Sistina claiming the Group One Ranvet Stakes at her Australian debut. Champion Sydney trainer Chris Waller had been forced to watch from afar as Haggas plundered the Ranvet-Queen Elizabeth Stakes double with… Read More »
Eternal Flame will head to the paddock a two-time Stakes winner after taking out the Sunline Stakes at Moonee Valley. The Mick Kent-trained mare added Saturday’s Group 2 contest over 1600m to win in the Group 3 Matron Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on March 9. Ridden by Ethan Brown, Eternal Flame ($9.50)… Read More »
The fabulous Fabâs Cowboy roadshow continues on Saturday at a country non-tab meeting at Moranbah. Thatâs all of 1600km from racingâs Saturdayâs Golden Slipper showpiece and, at best, it might get a small blimp on the news radar ⊠which you might miss if you blink. Thatâs all quite understandable… Read More »
Gun three-year-old Zipaway highlights Parnham’s interstate assault when he tackles the Alister Clark Stakes (2040m) at Moonee Valley. Zipaway runs his final race in Melbourne before coming back home to potentially target next month’s Group 2 WA Derby (2400m) at Ascot. Zipway is third up in Melbourne after he ran an… Read More »
Uncommon James, Queenslandâs only runner in the Group 1 Galaxy at Rosehill, is certainly not there to make up the numbers. While this is a one-off raid down south before reaching for some big prizes during the Queensland Winter Carnival, the Group 1 winner in the Oakleigh Plate a little… Read More »
When Press Link dismissed his opposition with contemptuous ease at Eagle Farm on Saturday to make it three wins from three starts, Bryan Guyâs smile could not have been brighter. If you had not been at the track for quite a while you would have been forgiven for assuming that… Read More »
Following an inspection by Racing NSW vets, all runners in the Golden Slipper field have been given the all-clear to run in the Group 1 race for two-year-olds at Rosehill on Saturday. Victorian colt Coleman and the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Espionage had been under an injury cloud earlier in the… Read More »
Peter Moody has chosen to run four-year-old Nunthorpe in Adelaide on Saturday in preference to Victoria’s Good Friday feature in the hope of notching valuable black-type merit for the mare. The $500,000 Country Discovery (1200m) at Yarra Valley was initially on Moody and co-trainer Katherine Coleman’s minds but the risk of not making… Read More »
Perth trainer Neville Parnham and the connections of Zipaway had high expectations as they entered the Australian Guineas at Flemington. But the race turned into a nightmare for the three-year-old after a slow beginning, which eventually saw Zipaway finish in the second half of the field. Zipaway has the chance to redeem… Read More »
The Astrologist showed the Leon and Troy Corstens stable that he was back to his best with his recent Flemington placing and is on song for a Group 1 weight-for-age assignment. Troy Corstens was relieved after watching The Astrologist finish third in the Newmarket Handicap (1200m) on March 9 after struggling to… Read More »
Grahame Begg would prefer The Galaxy was run seven days later, but the Cranbourne trainer could not be happier with Passive Aggressive’s condition ahead of the $1 million sprint. The comeback sprinter will chase a maiden Group 1 win in Saturday’s 1100-metre handicap at Rosehill. The daughter of Fastnet Rock heads… Read More »
James Cummings believes a positive last-start experience will hold Traffic Warden in good stead when the colt flies the flag for Godolphin in the $5 million Golden Slipper. After having little luck from a wide draw when midfield in the Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) two starts ago, Traffic Warden made the running… Read More »
Victoria Derby winner Riff Rocket is on notice to bring his Group One form to Sydney when he chases his first win in the harbour city in Saturday’s Rosehill Guineas. The three-year-old has won five of his nine outings but his only success in NSW came at Kembla Grange last September,… Read More »
Ciaron Maher’s imports have been handed the visitor’s draws in the Group One George Ryder Stakes, but he is hoping both can overcome their gates and make their presence felt. Maher will start New Energy from barrier 16 and Cosmic Vega from 18, the former having made an eye-catching Australian debut… Read More »
Star galloper I Wish I Win, co-owned by Peter Moody and Mark Chittick, recently completed a trial at Pakenham, finishing third behind seasoned performers. Moody, addressing concerns on his podcast Moody On The Mic, expressed contentment with the outcome. “We were happy, he ran third beaten about three lengths over… Read More »
Dan and Ben Pearce will look to maintain a family link in Sunday’s Listed Pinjarra Cup (2300m). The co-training combination hope to emulate the deeds of their father, Colin Pearce, who enjoyed Pinjarra Cup success with Professional Lady (2006). The Tip The Pro mare, ridden by Jason Whiting, cruised to… Read More »
It’s a day apprentice jockey Zephen Johnston-Porter won’t forget in a hurry: Belmont Park, Wednesday, March 20, 2024. A low key midweek meeting for most, a milestone first city success for an excited Zephen Johnston-Porter. It’s one to put in the scrapbook and if you talk to good judges it… Read More »
While her form on paper doesn’t look that flash, 6YO mare Assaranca has the chance to get back into the winner’s circle when she contests the $50,000 Kevin Sharkie Tasmanian St Leger (2400m) in Launceston on Friday night. Assaranca has won seven races in her 29-start career; six of those wins,… Read More »
Jockey Martin Harley will be back in the thick of the action at Eagle Farm on Saturday after spending a month on the sidelines. âI had a little incident in the stalls a month ago at Ipswich,â explained Harley. âI just got a bit of a knock on my head… Read More »
The Magic Millions Three-year-Old Guineas winner Abounding is back in work and trainer Robert Heathcote is busy plotting a feature race path for the chestnut daughter of Rich Enuff as the Queensland Winter Carnival looms ahead on the horizon. âAbounding has come back really well ⊠stronger this time than… Read More »
