The powerful Ciaron Maher stable is confident the Saturday week’s Railway Stakes (1600m) is the right race for Light Infantry Man to score his maiden Group 1 win. The six-year-old scored his first win in seven starts under the care of Ciaron Maher in last Thursday’s Listed Chester Manifold Stakes (1600m)… Read More »
The eight-year-old is among the entries for this Saturday’s $1 million Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, which is the final Group 1 race of the elongated Spring Carnival. Gentleman Roy completed a winning hat-trick when he won the Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes on August 17 , which was followed by… Read More »
Joseph Pride has the two top weights entered in the $1 million Group 2 The Hunter (1300m) at Newcastle this Saturday, but only last year’s winner Coal Crusher is certain to line up. His stable star Private Eye is dual nominated in The Hunter and the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m)… Read More »
Adrian Bott jetted in to watch the final piece of fast work for his and Gai Waterhouse’s Thousand Guineas runners at Caulfield on Tuesday. The Tulloch Lodge trainers made use of the opportunity for Too Darn Lizzie and Dominetta to work on the course proper four days out from the $1.5 million… Read More »
Blake Shinn is set to reunite with Antino for the Group 1 Hong Kong Mile at Sha Tin on December 8, as confirmed by trainer Tony Gollan. Shinn previously guided Antino to victory in the Toorak Handicap but missed the Champions Mile due to suspension, where Mark Zahra stepped in,… Read More »
Ten high-profile horses from top eastern states stables are confirmed to head west for The Pinnacles Carnival at Ascot, kicking off with the Group 1 Railway Stakes on November 23. The contingent, departing from Sydney on Friday night, includes runners from Ciaron Maher Racing, Annabel Neasham, Bjorn Baker, Chris Waller,… Read More »
The Moonee Valley Racing Club (MVRC) has partnered with Bennett Racing and Malua Racing to secure an exciting contender for the inaugural $1 million “The Meteorite” on Cranbourne Cup Day, Saturday, November 23. Baraqiel, trained by Leon and Troy Corstens alongside Will Larkin, will represent MVRC in this high-stakes sprint…. Read More »
A strong closing effort by Own The Queen to take out her 1200m heat at Belmont trials this morning (Monday) has lifted the spirits of the glamour mare’s trainer, Justine Erkelens. In her first official hit out since her autumn blitz earlier this year, Erkelens believes Own The Queen is back on track… Read More »
Group 2 winner Apulia is being aimed at the $1 million Perth Cup (2400m) on New Year’s Day, following his third placing at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day. The Ben, Will and JD Hayes-trained galloper was narrowly beaten by Arran Bay and Unspoken in last week’s Furphy Plate (1800m), where… Read More »
Prized gelding Hey Doc gave his Eastern States owners a Western Australian holiday to remember when he took out the 2019 Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) in a dominant performance at Ascot. Finishing his career as a four-time Group 1 winner, the champion horse provided countless memories for his ownership… Read More »
Jack Pilkington will chase his maiden Stakes win as a trainer in this Saturday’s Group 3 Spring Stakes at Newcastle and the rookie trainer thinks it would be appropriate if Alabama State landed the milestone. The Alabama Express colt’s first start back in January was Pilkington’s first as a trainer and… Read More »
Not content with his record Melbourne Cup Carnival haul, James Mcdonald will be back in Melbourne for this Saturday’s Thousand Guineas meeting. The champion jockey will ride pre-post favourite Aeliana in the $1.5 million Group 1 for three-year-old fillies. McDonald won last year’s Thousand Guineas on Joliestar, who like Aeliana is trained… Read More »
Will Larkin would happily take the $300,000 winner’s cheque from this Saturday’s Blue Sapphire Stakes with Bittercreek, but he has his eyes on an even bigger prize at the Caulfield card. The young trainer and his partners, Leon and Troy Corstens, are keen to see the three-year-old son of Snitzel… Read More »
Without A Fight, the 2023 Melbourne Cup winner, is likely heading to the Hong Kong Vase on December 8 after a strong third-place finish in the Group 1 Champions Stakes at Flemington. Trainer Anthony Freedman noted that the stayer felt the pinch late in the 2000m race but remains in… Read More »
The highly anticipated Tattersalls Online and Inglis Digital is happening, with the Southern Hemisphere Session to feature via Tattersalls Online on 11, 12 December. In fact, its three mares in-foal to the international sire sensation Too Darn Hot that will be promoted globally by the two of the world’s most… Read More »
Phillip Stokes looked at the hot company engaged at Flemington yesterday and thought that waiting an extra week with Climbing Star for the Caulfield meeting on Saturday would be a worthwhile move. The Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes over 1400-metres is the next assignment for the mare who will be shooting… Read More »
Brad Widdup is hoping for a change of fortune at the barrier draw to help Phearson bounce back to his best when he winds up his preparation in the $1 million The Hunter at Newcastle. Far from disgraced against one of the best sprinters in the country when eighth to Bella Nipotina in… Read More »
Champion jockey James McDonald once again stole the show at the Melbourne Cup Carnival, ending the week with an impressive 11 wins, surpassing his own record of 10 victories set in 2021. McDonald’s exceptional performance on the final day saw him claim four wins, including two Group 1 races. McDonald’s… Read More »
James Mcdonald put an exclamation mark on the most successful Melbourne Cup Carnival by a jockey when he teamed with his new favourite mare Via Sistina to take out Saturday’s $3 million Champions Stakes at Flemington. The superstar Sydney-based New Zealander completed his second Group 1 double of the week when the… Read More »
He has had to settle for the minor prize in a handful of major races, but Godolphin’s Pericles has finally enjoyed his moment in the sun to take out the $2 million Five Diamonds at Rosehill. The gelding was touched out in the 2023 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) and last year’s Golden… Read More »
