Australian Horse Racing News

• Golden Slipper field almost set

  The Golden Slipper field is almost crystal clear following yesterday’s racing at Rosehill.

   
• Rosehill Guineas day Racing wrap-up

  Another superb day of racing at Rosehill yesterday highlighted by Jimmy Choux, who in my opinion is the best horse to come out of New Zealand since Sunline, take out the Group One Rosehill Guineas.

   
• Victoria Pisa wins 2011 Duabi World Cup

  Victoire Pisa led home a Japanese 1-2 in the world’s richest horse race, the Dubai World Cup, at the Meydan racecourse on Saturday with Transcend finishing second in an emotional victory coming in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami disaster that struck the country.

   
• Bid Spotter on track for the Sydney Cup

  Sydney Cup-bound Bid Spotter claimed the second stakes victory of his preparation when he took advantage of a good run in transit to win the Manion Cup at Rosehill on Saturday.

   
• Cassidy applauds Brian Smiths training ability

  Top jockey Larry Cassidy applauded the training ability of Brian Smith after quality mare Jasminka made a blistering return to racing at Doomben on Saturday.

   
• Pinwheel bound for The Goodwood

  Ultra-consistent sprinter Pinwheel is Group One-bound after enhancing his impressive race record with a stunning Melbourne debut at Caulfield.

   
• Testa My Patience makes it four in a row

  A brilliant ride by Peter Mertens helped Testa My Patience defeat odds-on favourite Launay and make it four wins on the trot at Caulfield.

   
• Jordan Mallyon gets 20th city winner

  Apprentice Jordan Mallyon landed his 20th metropolitan winner aboard the John Sadler-trained Neriani at Caulfield, but it wasn’t how he expected it to happen.

   
• Solar Charged to lead rivals a merry chase

  Speed filly Solar Charged looks set to force favourite Hay List to chase in Sunday’s Group Two Challenge Stakes.

   
• The Cat’s back

  Talented mare Cat’s Pyjamas has bounced back from a disappointing spring campaign with an impressive win at Caulfield.

   
• Golden Slipper picture becoming clearer

  The jostling for Golden Slipper positions has ended with the final qualifying races at Rosehill on Saturday and it now becomes a waiting game to determine the 16-horse field.

   
• Altar in Golden Slipper doubt

  Sheikh Mohammed’s Darley operation qualified another Golden Slipper runner when Altar won Saturday’s Magic Night Stakes at Rosehill, but trainer Peter Snowden said the filly was not a certain starter.

   
• Cute Emily does it again

  The Peter Moody stable remains measured in its view of the unbeaten Cute Emily despite the filly landing a betting plunge at Caulfield.

   
• Black Caviar makes it 11 from 11

  Superstar Black Caviar claimed her fourth consecutive Group One victory and stretched her winning record to 11 with a crowd-thrilling performance in the William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley on Friday night.

   
• Latest Doncaster Mile order of entry

  The latest order of entry for the $2m Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) has been released following last weekend’s racing.

   
• Dean Holland out for six weeks

  Jockey Dean Holland will be out action for up to six weeks after suffering back fractures in a race fall at Sandown.

   
• Jake Noonan set for a big day at Caulfield

  Victoria’s leading apprentice Jake Noonan looks set to continue on his winning way at Caulfield on Saturday when he has a full book of eight rides.

   
• Kerrin McEvoy to test his fitness

  Kerrin McEvoy will test his fitness for Rosehill Guineas day with at least two barrier trial rides on Friday.

   
• Weather the key for Chance Bye

  Weather will determine if Chance Bye runs at Rosehill on Saturday but trainer Mick Tubman is full of confidence the filly is ready to return a winner.

   
• Pressday out of the Rosehill Guineas

  Group One winner Pressday has been ruled out of Saturday’s Group One Rosehill Guineas with an elevated temperature.