The Takeover Target Stakes at Gosford might just be among Joe Pride’s favourite events on the racing calendar given his record of success over more than two decades. While he didn’t claim it at his first attempt in 2004 with Red Oog, the race was an important stepping stone for… Read More »
Chris Waller’s $2.7 million colt St Gotthard is set to bypass Gosford for a stakes race at the Gold Coast, but the leading trainer will still retain a strong hand in the two-year-old race on the stand-alone program. A debut winner in midweek grade at Warwick Farm last month, St… Read More »
Having ticked an important box by claiming a qualifying race for the Big Dance, emerging gelding Sarrismo is preparing for his next challenge â a test of his black-type credentials in the Listed The Coast at Gosford. Yet to miss a top three finish in nine starts, the gelding has… Read More »
After success on the opening two days of the Adelaide Carnival, Lloyd Kennewell hopes to parlay that into a ‘big one’ at Morphettville on Saturday. Vangogh Bankcheque won at the Australasian Oaks/Sangster Stakes meeting on April 25 while Straand Deal scored for Kennewell at the South Australian Derby meeting last Saturday. Being South Australian… Read More »
Peter Snowden is hoping lightning can strike twice when talented three-year-old Beadman returns to the scene of his biggest triumph to tackle the Group Three Gold Coast Guineas. It was in the Ken Russell Memorial Classic (1200m) on the corresponding program last year that the colt put his name in… Read More »
This Saturday’s Tour d’Horse Sprint at Caulfield is not the race Bustling was purchased for, but Mick Price and his co-trainer Michael Kent Jnr are beyond being picky with the former Western Australian. The 1000-metre benchmark 84 worth $130,000 will be the four-year-old’s first start in almost 20 months. Bustling’s… Read More »
Dual Cups winner Half Yours will take the next step on his winter campaign when he heads to the Gold Coast. The Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup winner runs in the Group 2 A D Hollindale Stakes (1800m) on Saturday, his second outing since winning the Melbourne Cup last November. The Tony and Calvin… Read More »
A catalogue of 371 lots has been finalised for the 2026 Magic Millions National Yearling Sale on the Gold Coast, set to be held across June 1 and 2. The auction will showcase progeny from 122 sires, including 14 first-season stallions, offering buyers a diverse mix of proven and emerging… Read More »
A progressive horse on an upward spiral, a dual Group placegetter mixing form, and an import with untapped potential comprise Chris Waller’s team for the $500,000 The Coast at Gosford, and the champion trainer can make a case for all three. Rotagilla arrives at Saturday’s showpiece in form after a… Read More »
Trainer Tom Dabernig has finally got the monkey off his back with a feature race win in his hometown of Warrnambool. Oliveanotherday took out the major sprint of the Warrnambool Three-Day Carnival when successful in the Listed Wangoom Handicap (1200m) on Wednesday. Dabernig left the safety of Lindsay Park to… Read More »
Juveniles Uncertain Glory and La Barrita had varying fortunes at Warwick Farm, but both could find themselves in Queensland for the winter. A two-year-old fillies maiden at Warwick Farm could yet prove a key form reference for the Brisbane winter carnival with the winner and third placegetter both likely to… Read More »
Trainer John Leek has been competing at Warrnambool since the late 1980’s and says nothing can beat the ‘Bool. Leek took two jumpers to the famous three-day Carnival and after Fengarada won on the opening day, The Storyteller took out the feature hurdle, the Galleywood Hurdle (3200m) on Wednesday. Both were ridden by Luca Remondet who rode… Read More »
With the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale at the Gold Coast upcoming, the connections of Aviatress had been planning a dual Group 1 assault in Adelaide. But a hiccup on the eve of the mare’s first assignment in the Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville on April 25 put an end… Read More »
Trainer Patrick Ryan has felt the exhilaration of winning his hometown Cup and would like to feel that again when Ferago runs at Warrnambool. Ryan won the first Warrnambool Cup after it achieved Listed race status in 2008 with Video Star winning the 2350m race. What made the victory even… Read More »
Yes, itâs unbelievable that the world-famous Laurel Park in Maryland USA is to be sold off and closed for racing in the redevelopment into a best-in-class horse training facility. Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced that the Maryland Stadium Authority Board voted to approve a $48.5 million agreement with 1/ST Holdings… Read More »
Champion Queensland stallion Spirit Of Boom has died suddenly at the age of 18 at Eureka Stud, leaving a major void in the Queensland breeding ranks. Eureka Stud principal Scott McAlpine confirmed the son of Sequalo suffered an internal rupture and could not be saved. Spirit Of Boom carved out… Read More »
Group 1-winning international star Laurel River will shuttle to Australia in 2026, with Woodside Park Stud securing the son of Into Mischief for the upcoming breeding season. The Victoria-based farm, owned by Eddie Hirsch, has struck a deal with Japanâs Big Red Farm to stand the former Juddmonte-owned galloper at… Read More »
Coolmoreâs Tom Moore has backed his judgement on rising sire Home Affairs, purchasing a $290,000 colt at the Inglis Australian Weanling Sale in Sydney on Tuesday. Acting under the Tasman Bloodstock banner, Moore secured the Parsons Creek-bred youngster with plans to reoffer him at next yearâs Inglis Easter Yearling Sale…. Read More »
A capacity field of 16 sprinters has been confirmed for Saturdayâs $1 million Group 1 The Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville, setting the stage for a highly competitive finale to Adelaideâs Group 1 season. Rey Magnerio will headline the field after drawing barrier five, with the Melbourne-based sprinter looking to break… Read More »
Tony & Maddysen Sears had to wait a couple more days but the win was worth it as their stable star Yellow Brick won The Archer at Rockhampton. Initially supposed to be run on Sunday, the $1 million slot race was postponed due to issues with sections of the home… Read More »
