Peter Snowden has deliberately timed Grand Prairie’s campaign to ensure he arrives at The Rosebud third-up in a bid to get him to the Listed race with a fitness edge. While four of his five rivals will be kicking off their preparations in Saturday’s sprint, including early $2.50 favourite Pallaton… Read More »
Planet Red did not get under the guard of punters for a second time when keeping his race record intact with victory at Sandown. A debut winner at Pakenham in May when a market drifter from $5 to $12, Planet Red returned from a short break at Sandown on Wednesday to… Read More »
Just nine days after celebrating his biggest triumph in racing with Reginaldâs victory in the Port Hedland Cup (2200m), trainer Tim Pike was back in the winnerâs circle-this time with his marvel galloper Border Control, who continued his remarkable winning streak by claiming the $40,000 Tabtouch Broome Sprint (1300m). Border… Read More »
The Lindsay Park stable will be shooting for a fourth straight win in the P B Lawrence Stakes when they saddle two runners at Caulfield. Mr Brightside won the Group 2 race over 1400m in consecutive years before Gentleman Roy completed the treble for the stable last year. Ben, Will… Read More »
Skybird is likely to get a shot at completing Australia’s 1000-metre Group 1 double after pleasing her trainer Mitch Freedman in a trial on the Caulfield Heath track on Wednesday morning. The five-year-old settled towards the rear in the quality-laden 10-horse trial and swept home down the outside under light riding… Read More »
A Japanese contender has been locked in for an Australian spring campaign, with the lightly raced Panja Tower confirmed to target the $10 million Golden Eagle. Prepared by trainer Shinsuke Hashigushi, Panja Tower has recorded three wins from just five starts, showcasing her quality when taking out the Group 1… Read More »
Independent NSW MP Mark Latham is set to front a Racing NSW stewardsâ hearing following a heated altercation with Australian Turf Club senior executive Steve McMahon. The incident comes in the wake of Lathamâs outspoken criticism of both Racing NSW and the ATC during the Rosehill parliamentary inquiry. In the… Read More »
A son of British mare Kesara will forever be one of the most special horses Annabel Archibald has trained and the Sydney trainer strengthened her connection with the family on Tuesday. Archibald won the opening race on the Bairnsdale card in Victoria with Kaazi, who is by Study Of Man… Read More »
Trainer Grahame Begg will be keeping an eye on the weather as he readies Royal Insignia for a return to racing at Caulfield. Royal Insignia is among nominations for the Listed Regal Roller Stakes (1200m) on Saturday which will be his first outing since finishing tenth in the Group 1 Australian Guineas… Read More »
Chris Waller’s biggest names are all bound for the Winx Stakes, but the champion trainer will have representation Melbourne’s first weight-for-age feature of the season. This Saturday’s $300,000 Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield will feature some of the American mares Waller prepares for Yulong, all that is to… Read More »
While there was a lot number of disappointed people the Randwick meeting last Saturday was called off, there was possibly no more so than Victorian trainer Gavin Bedggood. The Bedggood-trained St Lawrence was down to run in the Premier’s Cup Prelude (1800m) on Saturday but after a deluge of rain on… Read More »
Exciting three-year-old filly Steel Trap has been secured in a private deal and will now sport Yulongâs famous green silks, joining the Tony and Calvin McEvoy stable. The daughter of Kingâs Legacy captured the Group 3 David Coles AM Stakes on Goodwood Day in May for former trainers Dan Clarken… Read More »
Rapidly emerging Japanese sprinter Invincible Papa, an Australian-bred son of Shalaa, is firming as a serious prospect to return to his birthplace for a shot at The Everest this spring. Trained by Daishi Ito, Invincible Papa added another feature to his growing record with a stylish victory in Sundayâs Grade… Read More »
Racing New South Wales’ decision not to reprogram the Missile Stakes is set to be Melbourne’s gain with Private Eye in line to resume in this Saturday’s PB Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield. Private Eye was an acceptor for the $300,000 Group 2 Missile Stakes, which was abandoned when last Saturday’s… Read More »
Connections of She’s Bulletproof have decided against launching her spring campaign in Group 1 company, instead opting to kick off in the Group 3 The Heath (1100m) at Caulfield on August 30. The mare was briefly considered for the Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m) at The Valley on September 6,… Read More »
A pair of barnmates who underlined their promise at the back end of last season are ramping up preparations for their respective racetrack returns and Raging Force is poised to be the first to step out. By Snowden’s former classy sprinter Cosmic Force, Raging Force staked his claims for a spot… Read More »
Relentless Voyagerâs bid for spring glory has ended abruptly, with the import ruled out after scans revealed ligament damage. The Australian Bloodstock stayer had firmed into $18 for both the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup after storming home from last to win the Travis Harrison Cup at Moonee Valley on… Read More »
OTI Racing has some team members it has Spring aspirations for set to resume this week, but arguably most interest is in one of its triallers. Melbourne Cup fancy Deakin will be back in action at the Pakenham jumpouts on Tuesday morning. The Phillip Stokes-trained French gelding announced himself one of… Read More »
If you caught Eshaâs dominant display at Moonee Valley yesterday, youâll know why sheâs suddenly the talk of the track â the moment she eased off at the 100-metre mark, only to surge again when Damian Lane asked the question, was pure class. Having just her second career start, the… Read More »
âJoin us in prayer,â says Debbie Priestley the first female chaplain for the racing industry based with the Australian Racing Christian Chaplaincy. I love God and I love horses, and as I love people Iâve been commissioned and sent to racecourses in Sydney as I know thatâs where the Lord… Read More »
