Talented youngster Sidestep revived his Golden Slipper hopes with a dominant Pago Pago Stakes win but trainer Peter Snowden is in no rush to declare the colt a starter in the $3.5 million race. Snowden was forced to run Sidestep in the final qualifying race on Saturday at Rosehill after… Read More »
Melbourne’s leading trainer Peter Moody is no doubt taking great satisfaction in knowing his Melbourne operation is in good hands during his frequent out-of-town trips following a treble in the first three races at Caulfield on Saturday. A week ago it was the same with three winners from his runners… Read More »
Scandiva has put her family connections on show and earned a Golden Slipper start with victory in the Magic Night Stakes at Rosehill. A daughter of Scandinavia, the dam of Black Caviar’s mother Helsinge, Scandiva ($7) held on after leading down the straight to beat Shahad ($31) by a short… Read More »
Julienas has been promoted to Sydney Cup favouritism after the import handled a quick back up and rise in distance with aplomb to win the N E Manion Cup at Rosehill. Julienas stepped to 2400m in Saturday’s Listed race after taking out the Sky High Stakes (1900m) second-up a week… Read More »
An all-the-way win by Chiaramonte in the Darby Munro Stakes won’t be enough to tempt trainer Peter Snowden to aim the colt at any other stakes races during the Sydney carnival. The least favoured of the Darley trio in the Listed race at $41, Chiaramonte was taken to the front… Read More »
A doctor says Irish jockey JT McNamara is paralysed but in good spirits after his fall from a horse at the Cheltenham Festival. Dr Adrian McGoldrick, senior medical officer of the Irish Turf Club, says in a statement released Friday by the Injured Jockeys Fund that the 37-year-old McNamara is… Read More »
Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani has added to his Classic hand with the purchase of 2000 Guineas hopeful Toronado. Having already bought the Richard Hannon-trained Olympic Glory last season, Sheikh Joaan now has now snapped up his stablemate, who won the Champagne Stakes last term. Both horses remain in… Read More »
Mike Moroney has two Easter Cup runners at Caulfield on Saturday but it’s a couple of lightly-raced stablemates in support races that can emerge from the meeting with big-race targets. Moroney has veteran Wall Street and last-start Golden Mile runner-up Zabisco in the Group Three Easter Cup (2000m) while promising… Read More »
The potential of lightly-raced filly Isabella Snowflake will be put to the test on Saturday in a Galaxy field jockey Craig Newitt describes as arguably the toughest in a decade. Despite being without sprint star Hay List, Newitt says the 1100m Rosehill race will still show whether the filly is… Read More »
The latest method of finding a winner is proving as quick as it is effective. If the letters “IRE”, “GB” “FR” or “GER” appear in brackets after a horse’s name it is almost compulsory that they be considered – and backed. Last Wednesday it was Rugged Cross at Sandown, the… Read More »
History might turn out be a more formidable obstacle for It’s A Dundeel than any challenge his remaining seven Rosehill Guineas rivals can mount after the defection of Fiveandahalfstar from the Group One classic. Trainer Anthony Cummings made a Guineas call on Fiveandahalfstar earlier than expected, scratching the Victoria Derby… Read More »
The horse who won the hearts of racegoers and broke the hearts of his rivals in his last campaign returns to racing at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The White Hope resumes in Saturday’s Winning Edge Awards & Designs Handicap (1200m) at Eagle Farm on a path to what trainer Matthew… Read More »
The queen of Australian racing teams up with the Queen of England when Carlton House runs at Rosehill on Saturday. Carlton House, who will make his Australian debut for trainer Gai Waterhouse in the Group Two Ajax Stakes (1500m), is the first horse the Queen has had permanently trained in… Read More »
He has only trained her for one start but Kris Lees has wasted no time figuring out the key to bonny mare Emotional Circus. “She’s strong late but she needs luck in the run,” Lees said. Lees is hoping the four-year-old gets conditions to suit when she chases her first… Read More »
As he awaits Black Caviar’s triumphant return to Sydney in two weeks, trainer Peter Moody is looking for a turnaround in the form of some of his more humble stable members at Rosehill on Saturday. And there could hardly be appropriate horse to lead the stable’s fight back than Brilliant… Read More »
Two crucial gear changes could hold the key to the outcome of the Listed Darby Munro Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday. Two of the top four horses in betting – favourite Heart Testa and fourth pick Brave Soul – will both wear blinkers for the first time in the 1200m… Read More »
Silvestre de Sousa is sure Hunter’s Light will do himself justice as he lines up in Saturday’s Dubai World Cup at Meydan. The Godolphin-owned five-year-old has won both his starts at the track this winter, most recently claiming the third round of the Al Maktoum Challenge. His win in the… Read More »
Astute Hawke’s Bay trainer John Bary says he has no doubt unbeaten juvenile Recite will handle 1400m in Saturday’s Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes. Recite is a hot $1.75 favourite for the Group One race at Awapuni after winning her three starts to date, the latest being a narrow win over… Read More »
The thoroughbred nursery which includes Black Caviar’s sire on its stallion roster is up for sale. Expressions of interest have been called for in Eliza Park Stud, a breeding concern encompassing six properties in two states with standing rights in 14 stallions. Eliza Park’s stallion roster is headlined by the… Read More »
One ride is all it took Michael Cahill to be convinced Metallurgical can win Saturday’s Bribie Handicap at Eagle Farm. Cahill rode Metallurgical when the gelding finished second to multiple Group One placegetter Buffering in an 800m barrier trial at Eagle Farm on March 12. “Just on the feel he… Read More »
