Australian Horse Racing News

• Gear change for Iron Lace in the Oaks

  Chris Waller has taken blinkers off Iron Lace for Saturday’s AJC Australian Oaks to give the filly her best chance at trying to upstage the favourites.

   
• Dating to threaten Shamrocker

  Taking on Shamrocker is a daunting task but connections of Dating believe the New Zealand filly has the right credentials to be a threat in Saturday’s AJC Australian Oaks at Randwick.

   
• Weir stablemates clash at Flemington

  Ballarat trainer Darren Weir is confident stablemates Means A Lot and What A Beauty will both perform well when they clash at Flemington on Saturday.

   
• Ky’s The Limit for Leon Corstens

  Trainer Leon Corstens has pumped the work into stakes-placed mare Ky’s The Limit in the hope of her winning her first city race at Flemington.

   
• Shrapnel ready for The Galaxy

  Mark Kavanagh has no doubts Shrapnel is a Group One horse and punters seem to agree as the colt has been well supported to win the Galaxy at Randwick.

   
• Heathcote wont run from Black Caviar

  Rob Heathcote is prepared to take on champion Black Caviar during the Brisbane winter carnival provided Woorim makes a satisfactory comeback at Doomben on Saturday.

   
• Galizani to undergo vet check

  JRA Plate favourite Galizani will be examined by a Racing NSW veterinarian at Randwick on Saturday after missing a start last week.

   
• Rokstar in tune for city test

  An impressive debut win has set up the Mark Kavanagh-trained colt Gonna Be A Rokstar for his first city assignment at Flemington.

   
• Andrew Stead gets his chance in town

  Mature-aged apprentice Andrew Stead has been riding plenty of winners on country tracks and gets his chance in town with four rides at Flemington on Saturday.

   
• Torio’s target still undecided

  A decision on a weekend stakes target for dual acceptor Torio’s Quest will be left as late as possible.

   
• Eclair to fly to Goodwood

  Three-year-old Eclair Flyer can book his place in next month’s Group One The Goodwood in Adelaide should he hold his form at Flemington.

   
• Moroney’s finger on the Group One Pulse

  Mike Moroney will chase a Group One double on Saturday with King Pulse’s Galaxy chances hinging on how the lightly-raced sprinter handles the Sydney way of going.

   
• Shamrocker can match Research – Conners

  Research is the only filly to complete the AJC Australian Derby-Oaks double but her trainer Clarry Conners believes the 1989 winner will be joined in the record books by Shamrocker at Randwick on Saturday.

   
• Doncaster Mile Pride hinges on the weather

  Joe Pride is a believer, he just wants rain to fall to make him believe even more.

   
• Weight’s right for Fillydelphia

  Trainer Rob Heathcote believes weight students should maintain their faith in talented filly Fillydelphia when she takes another step on the Group One Queensland Oaks path at Doomben. Fillydelphia will line up for only her second start this campaign in Saturday’s Listed Queensland Day Plate (1350m) and Heathcote is confident… Read More »

   
• O’Brien aiming high with Shamrocker

  Major Cups are already on trainer Danny O’Brien’s wish list for Shamrocker despite unfinished business in what has been a stellar autumn campaign.

   
• Ground to decide Prince run – Nolan

  Paul Nolan is still weighing up the options for his Cheltenham Festival hero Noble Prince.

   
• Nacarat primed for Kauto showdown

  Aintree winner Nacarat could be set for an intriguing clash with Kauto Star in the Punchestown Gold Cup on May 4.

   
• Options open for globetrotter Redwood

  Barry Hills is considering the options for Redwood following his fine second in the Dubai Sheema Classic at Meydan last month.

   
• Stephenson looking at winter options

  Trainer Richie Stephenson rates Azzaland the fastest horse he’s trained and is hopeful a few winter carnival options will emerge if the sprinter overcomes a distance hoodoo in the Listed Bribie Handicap at Doomben.