Chris Waller is confident Wootton Verni can measure up to Melbourne’s spring features in time, but the champion trainer is in no rush with the developing import. He is therefore pleased to have a race as lucrative as this Saturday’s Rosehill Gold Cup to send him to. The son of Wootton Bassett… Read More »
After his second visit to Werribee this week to hop aboard Melbourne Cup 2025 hope Meydaan, James Mcdonald could not have been happier with the four-year-old’s progress towards the 3200-metre Group 1 feature on Tuesday. While his immediate attention is on steering $2.20 favourite Autumn Glow in the Group 1 Golden… Read More »
Legendary jockey Frankie Dettori has announced his retirement from race riding – again. The 54-year-old will conclude his career in the United States following Sunday’s Breeders’ Cup meeting, before heading to South America for several final rides, fulfilling a long-held personal ambition. Racing.com will broadcast the Breeders’ Cup live from… Read More »
New Zealand stayer Mark Twain will not take his place in this year’s Melbourne Cup, with connections opting to send the gelding to the paddock following his run in Wednesday’s Bendigo Cup. The Roger James & Roger Wellwood-trained runner performed below expectations in the Group 3 feature, prompting the stable… Read More »
Import stayer Sayedaty Sadaty has forced his way back into Melbourne Cup discussions after a strong victory in the $500,000 Group 3 Bendigo Cup. One of four runners saddled up by Ciaron Maher, the gelding enjoyed a perfectly judged, economical ride from Harry Coffey, who saved ground along the rail… Read More »
Eight races will be run and won under the lights of Sha Tin this Thursday, where the depth looks pretty solid across the program for the all dirt meeting. Best Bookies 💰 👉 View the Best Betting Sites and Bookie Apps
Trainer Ciaron Maher is hoping Sayedaty Sadaty can sneak his way into the Melbourne Cup after his victory in the Bendigo Cup. Sayedaty Sadaty sat at number 35 for Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup (3200m) ballot prior to Wednesday’s Bendigo Cup (2400m) and while Wednesday’s win is likely to push him up… Read More »
Father-and-son training duo Chris and Corey Munce have endured a frustrating run during the Melbourne Spring Carnival with Payline. Four starts on three of the four Melbourne metropolitan tracks have left the pair lamenting their lack of luck since arriving in Victoria in late August. Payline is back for a… Read More »
Pride Of Jenni will return to Victoria on Saturday after being confirmed for the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes. The superstar mare will again be partnered by Declan Bates and has come up with barrier seven in a field of eleven. Pride Of Jenni was a brilliant first-up winner in… Read More »
Beiwacht will step from barrier 10 in Saturday’s stallion-making Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington. The Godolphin colt will face 11 rivals in the $2 million straight-track feature, with Tycoon Star drawing directly inside him in gate nine and Jimmy Recard allocated barrier 11. Sydney visitors Hidden Motive (Nathan… Read More »
War Machine did not run up to expectations in The Everest, but Ben Hayes has urged punters to stick with the explosive gelding. The Group 1 winner gets the chance to get his spring campaign back on track in Saturday’s $3 million Russell Balding Stakes at Randwick. The 1300-metre event will… Read More »
Trainer Grahame Begg will be absent over the four days of Melbourne Cup week following a hip replacement operation, but it won’t stop him being a participant. Begg’s staff are continually in discussions with the Cranbourne-based trainer as he recovers from surgery who is plotting the path of his stable stars…. Read More »
Champion trainer Chris Waller is not buying into the debate whether the Victoria Derby distance should be shortened. Waller has prepared three previous winners of the Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington which will be run on Saturday in which he saddles Providence and Savisanta. The annual call to shorten the… Read More »
Mark Zahra is already a two-time Melbourne Cup winner and was suitably impressed with his latest ride Al Riffa after sitting on the stayer for the first time at Werribee. Zahra headed to the Werribee quarantine centre on Wednesday to ride Al Riffa in preparation for the Melbourne Cup (3200m)… Read More »
Craig Williams has secured the ride on Buckaroo in next Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup. It was confirmed on Wednesday morning that the Cox Plate runner-up will take his place in the famous 3200m race at Flemington, with Williams booked to partner him. Buckaroo contested last year’s Melbourne Cup as the race… Read More »
The decision to move the $10 million Golden Eagle from Rosehill to Randwick was not without its detractors, but Tom Charlton isn’t complaining about it this year. His classy four-year-old Linebacker, who he prepares in partnership with John O’Shea, has achieved his best results at Sydney’s premier track. The Super Seth gelding… Read More »
The connections of Cox Plate runner-up Buckaroo have made the decision that their star stayer will take his place in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup field. Connects have opted to run the horse in the $10m race with Champion jockey Craig Williams to take the ride. Williams, who famously won the 2019… Read More »
Australian buyers have again made their mark at Newmarket, with several high-profile stables adding new European talent on the opening day of the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale. Ciaron Maher, Chris Waller and Henry Dwyer were all active, securing well-credentialed imports with an eye toward next year’s major staying… Read More »
It’s been a long time between drinks for the Lindsay Park team since their latest win in the Wakeful Stakes on Victoria Derby Day at Flemington. Lolita Star was the last winner for Lindsay Park in 2000 when the late Peter Hayes was in charge of the large training operation…. Read More »
Godolphin three-year-olds have been at the head of affairs in the Group 1 contests this season and Tony and Calvin Mcevoy are hoping it’s their turn at Flemington Saturday. The McEvoy father-and-son team will saddle up Options in the Victoria Derby (2500m) on Saturday, looking to win their second feature of the spring…. Read More »
