Bart Cummings confident Precedence can win Australian Cup
Bart Cummings has ominously declared Precedence a superior 2000-metre Flemington horse to Sirmione who only just failed to win his second Australian Cup a year ago.
Bart Cummings has ominously declared Precedence a superior 2000-metre Flemington horse to Sirmione who only just failed to win his second Australian Cup a year ago.
Professional Sydney punter Steve Fletcher collected a five-figure windfall following Essington’s success at Eagle Farm last month, an inquiry into the running and handling of Bold Glance has heard.
David Hayes is looking to take Eagle Falls on another overseas campaign to dodge super mare Black Caviar who will start at a virtually unbackable quote in Saturday’s Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.
Chris Waller maintains Pressday’s disastrous start to his autumn campaign can turn to triumph in Saturday’s Group One Randwick Guineas despite the colt having to jump from the outside barrier.
The Rosehill Guineas will be the next target for Masquerader after the colt was ruled out of Saturday’s Group One Randwick Guineas due to a bout of colic.
JJ The Jet Plane warmed up for the big sprint on Dubai World Cup night later this month when outclassing his rivals in the Finest Surprise Handicap at Meydan.
Andrew Hawkins and Joseph Galati give us an in depth preview on what is a wide open Australian Cup, view the runner by runner preview.
The long-running battle between NSW racing authorities and wagering firms Betfair and Sportsbet over rights fees will continue in the High Court later this year.
Randwick based trainer Grahame Begg will be heading to Warwick Farm tomorrow with a very strong team of runners including the favourite for NSW’s second Group 1 of the year the Turnpoint Randwick Guineas, but there will be plenty of eyes on what looks to be his best Golden Slipper… Read More »
Grahame Begg acknowledges Ilovethiscity deserves the favourite’s tag in Saturday’s Group One Randwick Guineas but he still isn’t getting ahead of himself.
A change of training routine has rejuvenated Delago’s Lad who is a happy horse again heading into Saturday’s VRC Sires’ Produce Stakes at Flemington.
Mark Kavanagh believes Shocking is as sharp as he has had him going into Saturday’s $1 million Australian Cup at Flemington.
From hats to bets, from a day at the races to boozy backyard barbecues, last year’s Melbourne Cup carnival delivered a $730 million bonanza for Australia.
Star filly Brazilian Pulse, who resumes in Saturday’s Group Two Kewney Stakes at Flemington, remains a chance to complete the VRC Oaks – AJC Australian Oaks double.
Black Caviar can race herself into history as one of Australia’s greatest-ever sprinters if she wins Saturday’s $1 million Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.
Trainer Pat Sexton is hoping Lucky Leak’s clash with Essington at Doomben will prove a worthy guide to the sprinter’s winter carnival claims.
Joe Pride says the Listed Eskimo Prince Stakes at Warwick Farm on Saturday is a fork in the road for talented filly La Remlap.
Jockey Ric McMahon is hoping to put his career back on track with a win aboard winter carnival hopeful Fantastic Blue in the Inghams Handicap at Doomben on Saturday.
Twelve Melbourne Cups will always sound better than 13 of anything else. But there is enough merit in Bart Cummings’ baker’s dozen of Australian Cup wins to put the race high on his list of accomplishments.
Earlier this week local trainer Mick Smith was confident of a big day at Queanbeyan on Friday with what he believed were three winning chances.