The recent success of The Autumn Sun’s progeny has given Chris Waller a few ‘proud Dad’ moments, although far from championing the stallion’s success this weekend, Waller will be trying to halt his classic run in the Queensland Derby. Having overseen the horse’s illustrious racing career, Waller has been chuffed to… Read More »
Bella Nipotina will have to pass a raceday veterinary examination before being permitted to start in Saturday’s $1 million Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm. The Ciaron Maher-trained mare presented with an issue when the first round of vet tests were conducted on Friday morning. Racing Queensland stewards deemed… Read More »
A strong showing by Magnificent Andy in Saturday’s Group 3 Hyperion Stakes (1600m) at Belmont could present a good dilemma for trainer Stephen Miller. The gelding will start over the mile for the first time in his career, having never run beyond 1500m in his career to date. Miller said… Read More »
Hobby trainer Kieran Regan could have unearthed another promising young galloper after Lyrical Angel lit up gloomy Belmont Park with a spectacular maiden victory. Kieran Regan was singing the praises of Lyrical Angel, a daughter of God Has Spoken, who turned in a breathtaking performance in Wednesday’s Amelia Park Handicap (1400m)…. Read More »
Jim Taylor’s quality mare Searchin’ Roc’s gave raging favourite Western Empire an all mighty scare two weeks ago, but the task won’t be any easier when they renew hostilities at Belmont this weekend. Western Empire had to pull out all stops and was in serious jeopardy of falling short, but after… Read More »
Veteran trainer Rex Lipp will be looking for his third success in the BRC Sires Produce Stakes when Superalloy lines up in the Group 2 contest at Eagle Farm on Saturday … and he will also be eyeing off a possible Stradbroke showdown with his smart Encryption gelding Cifrado two… Read More »
Craig Williams is having a great run in Queensland. He followed up a double at Doomben last Saturday … where he scored with Tiger Shark and Golden Boom (in the Chief De Beers) … with two winners from two rides at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday and then he was… Read More »
Body Bob might have been outclassed in the Doomben 10,000, but the experience of saddling up his first Group 1 runner is one country-based trainer Pat Murphy won’t forget. A former jockey and the son of popular retired racetrack curator Lindsay, Murphy has a 14-horse barn at Goulburn and has been enjoying… Read More »
David Brideoake and Matt Jenkins have decided to head straight to town for a two-year-old race with their impressive debut winner Interest Point. A Mornington winner, Interest Point lines up against six opponents in the Dexion Victoria Handicap (1100m) on Saturday with Brideoake hoping a city win may prove a big… Read More »
B2B Thoroughbreds sat on their hands until Day 3 of Magic Millions’ National Broodmare Sale, but ended up with the mare they wanted after winning the intense battle for Rubisaki just before lunchtime on Thursday. Ricky Surace Jnr paid $1.4 million for the daughter of Rubick, who was offered by Victoria’s… Read More »
In a shock announcement, trainer Les Ross has confirmed he will not be renewing his training license at the end of this season. A decision which will mark the end of one of the most successful owner/trainer partnerships in racing … that between Ross and Mike Crooksâs Mishani Enterprises, whose… Read More »
Having had to settle for a narrow second in the Australian Derby with Ceolwulf , Joe Pride will rely on the improving Bullets High in his bid to go one better in the Queensland equivalent. Ceolwulf, who was the trainer’s first Derby runner, was beaten a neck by Riff Rocket in the Sydney classic and… Read More »
Tom Dabernig will attempt to keep an unblemished record with stable newcomer Ashford Street when the gelding heads to a sprint race at Caulfield. Successful at his first start since transferring from fellow Warrnambool trainer Ken Elford, Ashford Street heads to the Manhari Metals Handicap (1100m) on Saturday, chasing successive wins at Caulfield. Dabernig… Read More »
Top jockey Kerrin Mcevoy’s return from injury will come full circle at Rosehill where his eight rides include Brad Widdup’s lightly raced sprinter Left Field. It was Widdup’s stable star Tintookie who McEvoy fell from in the final race at Rosehill on Golden Slipper day, suffering a vertebrae injury that sidelined… Read More »
The wide barrier problem facing the Leon and Troy Corstens-trainer Bittercreek at Eagle Farm will all be left to leading jockey Blake Shinn. While not faced with the extreme outside draw like he is on Warmonger in the Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m), Shinn is faced with the daunting prospect on… Read More »
Welwal will continue his career with Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr after the imported gelding was bought by a stable client at this week’s Inglis Digital sale. AG Bloodstock paid $330,000 for the five-year-old son of Shalaa, who came to Australia in the spring of 2022 and had his first start… Read More »
If ever John Kelly wanted to pass himself off as a genius, now would be his time to strike. Newhaven Park sold the top lot of Day 2 at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale, Group 1-winning Toronado mare Mariamia, who is off to Yulong after selling for $1.8 million…. Read More »
The Waikato Stud colours carried by I Wish I Win will also be seen in Melbourne on Saturday when Knucklebones runs at Caulfield. I Wish I Win is favourite for the Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup (1200m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday while Knucklebones is near the top of the market for… Read More »
Wide barrier draws in Sydney and Brisbane have convinced Chris Waller to keep Waterford closer to home to tackle the Lord Mayors Cup at his local circuit. The gelding drew gate 13 at Eagle Farm and 14 at Rosehill and Waller couldn’t see the point in sending him on the long road… Read More »
Annabel Neasham’s surprise at the market assessment of Depth Of Character has proven well founded with the colt producing a withering turn of foot to win the opening race at Canterbury and stamp himself as a horse to follow. Starting one of the outsiders of The Agency Real Estate Handicap (1250m)… Read More »
