Annabel Neasham realises the tough task Circularity faces when he heads north to take on Brisbane star Rothfire. Circularity is the only interstate horse in the $125,000 Two-Year-Old The Jewel Prelude (1100m) at Doomben on Saturday. Neasham runs the Sydney stable for the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace training partnership…. Read More »
There is no shortage of European stayers to have made their mark in Australia but imported sprinter-milers are a rarer find. It is a trend that appears to be changing with four horses who fit that bill – Yulong Prince, Cascadian, Imaging and I Am Superman – lining up in… Read More »
The performance of well-performed stayer Vengeur Masque in the Roy Higgins Quality at Flemington will be a crucial test for the Adelaide Cup nine days later. The Mike Moroney-trained eight-year-old has his second start back from a lengthy injury absence in Saturday’s Listed Roy Higgins Quality over 2600m. Vengeur Masque… Read More »
Champions Winx and Black Caviar feature prominently in the expanded horse racing section of the revamped Australian Sports Museum. The museum at the Melbourne Cricket Ground re-opens on Saturday after undergoing a $17 million refurbishment in the past six months. The ASM houses historic items from a range of sporting… Read More »
New Zealand filly Probabeel returns to the scene of her best Australian performance with a sense of unfinished business when she tackles the Group One Surround Stakes at Randwick. The three-year-old is arguably unlucky not to have snared the Tea Rose Stakes over Saturday’s 1400-metre course in the spring when… Read More »
Alligator Blood’s jockey Ryan Maloney is not approaching the Australian Guineas as a two-horse race between his horse and Catalyst. While the recent C S Hayes Stakes developed into a match race between Queensland star Alligator Blood and New Zealander Catalyst, Maloney has a healthy respect for their rivals. Alligator… Read More »
The Golden Slipper remains on the radar for deposed favourite Cellsabeel who has recovered from a lameness issue suffered during her shock last-start defeat. As stablemate Prague prepares to maintain his undefeated record in Saturday’s Skyline Stakes (1200m) at Randwick, Cellsabeel is being readied for a possible tilt at the… Read More »
Champion sprinter Black Caviar could have her best foal yet in the way of Ready For Caviar who impressed in winning a jump-out at Flemington on Friday. Ready For Caviar a daughter of Black Caviar by leading sire More Than Ready was one of the eye catching two-year-olds who stepped… Read More »
New Universe has not reached the heights predicted early in his career but looks to have a genuine chance to win a black-type race at Doomben. The Chris Waller-trained New Universe is among the favourites for the Listed Tattersall’s Members Cup (1600m) at Doomben on Saturday. The gelding beat many… Read More »
Caulfield Guineas winner Super Seth will head to Sydney for the Randwick Guineas but could still run in the All-Star Mile a week later. The Anthony Freedman-trained Super Seth was among the top 10 horses voted in by the public to the $5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) at Caulfield on… Read More »
Hugh Bowman has been dynamic for Godolphin and the combination is set for more carnival glory with two live Group One chances at Randwick. Bowman links with proven weight-for-age campaigner Avilius in Saturday’s Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) and top filly Flit in the Surround Stakes (1400m). Two weeks ago Bowman… Read More »
Melbourne jockey Ben Melham knows the strengths and weaknesses of Homesman who makes his return in the Chipping Norton Stakes at Randwick. Owned by a consortium including Lloyd and Nick Williams, Homesman runs for the first time in Saturday’s 1600m-Group One Chipping Norton Stakes for Anthony Freedman. Now trained at… Read More »
A week after producing a Hobartville Stakes upset with Brandenburg, John Sargent will look for a repeat with promising fillies Emeralds and Aspect Ratio in the Group One Surround Stakes. Brandenburg started double-figure odds when he claimed the scalps of several high-class three-year-olds in the Group Two Hobartville, including Microphone… Read More »
Star three-year-old Super Seth is unlikely to head to the rich $5m All Star Mile at Caulfield. Trainer Anthony Freedman has announced his star colt who ran second in the G1 Futurity Stakes on the weekend is unlikely to head to the $5m All Star Mile at Caulfield on March… Read More »
Veteran sprinter I’m A Rippa has bounced back from a hoof injury which ruined his Magic Millions day and is ready for his next assignment at Doomben. I’m A Rippa had been building up to the QTIS Magic Millions race on January 11, which he won in 2019, when disaster… Read More »
Khalid Abdullah has owned some of the world’s most famous horses but will get personal satisfaction if Tacitus can win the inaugural Saudi Cup. A member of the Saudi royal family, Abdullah is recognised globally as one of the most prominent owner/breeders in the sport through his Juddmonte Farms operation…. Read More »
The Odyssey is not a noted first-up performer but trainer Kelly Schweida believes the gelding is the fittest he has been for a return to racing. The Odyssey will resume in the QTIS Three-Year-Old The Jewel Plate Prelude (1200m) at Doomben on Saturday. He will be having his first start… Read More »
Champion British jumps jockey Richard Johnson has shown he will not give up the title without a fight, riding two winners from two rides on his return from injury. Johnson broke his arm in a fall on January 21 and was back in action at Musselburgh on Thursday (Friday AEDT)…. Read More »
Singapore will host a good quality meeting at Kranji racecourse on Friday night for punters to bet on whilst also watching the Canterbury and Moonee Valley meetings. Race One: 10 Gold Crown Race Two: 2 Happy Lucky Star Race Three: 7 Just Landed Race Four: 2 Mr Rockwell Race Five:… Read More »
Japanese racing authorities will bar spectators from meetings immediately in measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. In addition, there will be no sale of betting tickets or payout of winning tickets on race days or payout on weekdays at all JRA racecourses and off-track betting facilities with all… Read More »
