Mr Brightside is all set to defend his CF Orr Stakes title after a trial win at Geelong. The star Lindsay Park-trained galloper impressed his trainers Ben, Will and J D Hayes along with jockey Craig Williams when winning the second heat of the morning over 1000m on Wednesday. It was… Read More »
Cox Plate winner Via Sistina will headline another star-studded barrier trial session at Warwick Farm as she moves a step closer to her campaign return. The six-time Group 1 winner will step out in a 1000m Group Trial on the course proper on Thursday, alongside high-class stablemates Fangirl and Atishu, and Joe… Read More »
Maryland racing is to get a new thoroughbred training centre to strengthen the state’s racing industry with the restructuring of Shamrock Farm near Woodbine in Carroll County. With the Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority announcing the training centre, its a central component of a comprehensive plan for building the Maryland… Read More »
Dual Group 1 winner I Wish I Win has signalled his readiness for an autumn campaign, impressing in a jumpout at Pakenham on Tuesday. The six-year-old gelding, who has previously excelled over sprint distances, is now set to target races around 1400m this preparation. Trainer Katherine Coleman was pleased with… Read More »
Dual Stakes-winning filly Too Darn Discreet is set to trial at Geelong on Wednesday as she builds towards a major autumn target: the G1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) in Adelaide. The daughter of 2013 Oaks winner Maybe Discreet is scheduled to return to racing in the Listed Desirable Stakes at Flemington… Read More »
For a second year in a row, a sister to dual Group 1 winner Prowess has sold for seven figures at the Karaka Yearling Sale. The top lot of Tuesday’s third and final day of Book 1 at New Zealand’s premier yearling sale was the Hallmark Stud filly by Proisir… Read More »
Trainer Clayton Douglas has indicated he wants No Limitation to have a better race day experience than the one she had on debut before giving the filly a break. Douglas has No Limitation entered in the Group 3 Chairman’s Stakes (1000m) at Sandown on Saturday. A two-year-old daughter of Exceedance from Piero… Read More »
Manaal served notice that she is poised to return to the Group 1 scene as a major player this Autumn Carnival with an eye-catching trial at Randwick on Tuesday. Despite a light ride from Jason Collett, last year’s ATC Sires’ winner powered home from last midway down the straight to run… Read More »
Fresh off her victory in the Magic Millions Fillies and Mares (1300m) on the Gold Coast, Miss Roumbini is now setting her sights on the Sydney autumn carnival. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Junior-trained mare, who has won four of her past five starts, is enjoying a well-earned break… Read More »
Mr Brightside will return to the scene of his maiden victory when he trials at Geelong. The Lindsay Park-trained galloper won his maiden at Geelong in July 2021, his third race start and the beginning of a six straight wins streak that eventually led to Mr Brightside becoming one of Australia’s… Read More »
Another Wil has signalled his readiness for a Group 1 campaign with an impressive jumpout at Cranbourne on Monday, setting the stage for his autumn return. The Ciaron Maher-trained gelding is likely to resume in the CF Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on February 8, following a narrow defeat in… Read More »
Tajanis has given Chris Waller a third win in the Australia Day Cup, all of which have been achieved with imported gallopers. The Listed race at Warwick Farm on Monday was the feature event on the day with the Waller stable providing the first and third placegetters. Waller had previous won the… Read More »
The Mike Moroney & Glen Thompson stable has been patient with highly promising Coeur Volante who is about to embark on her latest campaign. Coeur Volante is one of 22 nominations for the Group 3 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The lightly raced four-year-old daughter of Proisir has not raced… Read More »
The sister to Orchestral who set a New Zealand sale-ring record on Monday is bound for Australia after being bought by Chris Waller and Guy Mulcaster. The formidable combination went to NZ$2.4 million to secure the daughter of Savabeel and Symphonic, who was bought on behalf of an existing client… Read More »
With stable numbers at a premium, many trainers will use the luxury of a pre-trainer early in a preparation to ease the burden of getting their charges ready. A month or five weeks of light work before returning to their trainer short circuits the time it takes to get a… Read More »
Sydney jockey Blake Spriggs is continuing his recovery in Royal Canberra Hospital after a serious fall during a race at Moruya on January 17. Spriggs sustained multiple rib fractures, major collarbone and arm fractures, and punctured lungs, requiring surgery on his collarbone and arm. While bleeding in his lungs has… Read More »
A rich restricted race in Sydney is the immediate target for last start Flemington winner Cavalry Girl. The Tom Dabernig-trained filly is headed to Randwick on Saturday week for the $2 million Inglis Millennium over 1100m. Dabernig said the filly remains in contention for the Blue Diamond Stakes, but with… Read More »
The latest foal of racing legend Winx, a colt by champion sire Snitzel, is “going brilliantly,” according to part-owner Debbie Kepitis. Born in November, the colt has displayed a spirited nature, with Kepitis describing him as “a bit of a feisty thing.” She added, “He wants more from mum. She… Read More »
Promising colt Schwarz is poised for a short but critical autumn campaign, with only three runs left before retiring to stud. Trainer John O’Shea confirmed the plan following Schwarz’s impressive win in the Group 2 Australia Stakes on Friday night, solidifying his credentials as a stallion prospect. “He has probably… Read More »
Jockey Sairyn Fawke was hospitalised after falling from his horse, Bocheeva, during a race at Strathalbyn on Sunday. The incident occurred when Bocheeva clipped heels with another runner, causing Fawke to be dislodged. Officials at the track confirmed that Fawke regained consciousness before being transported to the hospital for further… Read More »
