Promising three-year-old Garibaldi will miss Eagle Farm on Saturday after a minor set back but is still set to resume in Melbourne next month. Garibaldi, who was stakes-placed in the Sydney autumn and also finished third in the Group Two BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes in the winter, had a jump-out… Read More »
Prominent trainer Liam Birchley will close his Brisbane stable next month. Birchley has confirmed he will no longer be a trainer but from next week will have another role in the industry. “But I can’t say anything else,” he told AAP. Birchley has sent a letter to owners outlining his… Read More »
Following a piece of work this morning which pleased trainer Lindsay Smith the formerly retired Black Heart Bart will return in Saturday’s G1 Memsie Stakes. Black Heart Bart who was retired following his run in the Toorak Handicap last year when he pulled up lame will make a return to… Read More »
Melbourne Cup runner-up Marmelo will head straight to Australia without another start to be prepared for another tilt at Australia’s most famous race. Trainer Hughie Morrison has confirmed the last-start Prix Kergolay winner will not run in next month’s Irish St Leger. “I think the plan is to give him… Read More »
Two key International contenders for this years Melbourne Cup have been ruled out of making the trip to Australia after both horses bled in the Lonsdale Stakes at York. Dee Ex Bee and Falcon Eight who were both $21 chance in Melbourne Cup odds have been ruled out of the… Read More »
Dubious is likely to have blinkers re-applied for the Group Three McNeil Stakes at Caulfield as trainer Ciaron Maher looks for the colt to bounce back from an unplaced first-up run on a soft track. Three-year-old Dubious finished fourth in his season return in the Vain Stakes (1100m) last Saturday… Read More »
New Zealand trainer Brendon Hawtin is to move to Australia to become an assistant to ex-pat kiwis Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young at their Cranbourne stable. “The opportunity arose to be assistant trainer to Trent and Natalie and I will be applying for my trainers’ license over there so it… Read More »
Godolphin’s dominance of two-year-old racing last season has been reflected in the first order of entry for the $1 million Golden Rose. Four of the top five in the ballot carry Godolphin’s famous royal blue colours, headed by Kiamichi, Microphone and Exhilarates for trainer James Cummings and Lyre for Anthony… Read More »
Melbourne Racing Club members have a $250,000 incentive to attend the Caulfield Guineas meeting with one eligible to win the prize in the MRC Members’ Everest Sweepstakes. The winning horse in this year’s Group Two Schillaci Stakes at Caulfield on October 12 will be offered the MRC’s slot in the… Read More »
Osborne Bulls, the Godolphin sprinter who occupies a prominent place in betting on the $14 million Everest, will have a delayed start to his spring campaign. Godolphin revealed the five-time Group One runner-up’s return had been pushed back two weeks. Osborne Bulls was entered to contest a 1000m barrier trial… Read More »
Champion sprinter Chautauqua’s brother has hit the line strongly to run third in his debut at scone on Thursday. Rouchel was a little tardy away much like his older half brother but showed glimpses of his finishing sectionals to run on into third behind Magnalane. Chautauqua finished second in his… Read More »
Osborne Bulls’ Everest campaign will have a delayed start with connections opting to bypass the Group 3 Concorde Stakes. The five-time Group One runner-up was set to trial against Newmarket Handicap winner Sunlight at Randwick this morning but a late change of plans saw the sprinter withdraw. Godolphin announced on… Read More »
Mick Price is keeping expectations in check with lightly raced Oceanex first-up but the trainer believes the mare is poised for a good campaign. Oceanex is also nominated for a 1400m mares’ race at Caulfield on Saturday but Price said she would resume in Wednesday’s Clanbrook Racing Handicap (1400m) at… Read More »
Multiple Group One winner Black Heart Bart could return from retirement in Saturday’s Group One Memsie Stakes at Caulfield. Black Heart Bart has been nominated for the G1 Memsie Stakes this weekend but trainer Lindsey Smith says he will need to please in a gallop on Wednesday morning to be… Read More »
