Alex Rae has a horse towards the head of betting in one race at Caulfield this Saturday, but it is the longer-priced of his two runners that he is most excited about. Had she not missed a run over 1400 metres at Sandown two weeks ago, Enna’s Dream most likely would not have… Read More »
She is the roughest of Chris Waller’s three Tatt’s Tiara runners but from the inside draw, Vienna Princess is capable of landing a Group 1 upset if she can reproduce her best form. The winner of the Silver Eagle in the spring, Vienna Princess wasn’t disgraced when sixth to Japanese raider… Read More »
Fresh from combining to claim the Gosford Cup with Hezashocka, jockey Chad Schofield and training partners Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr are preparing to team up for another black-type bid. Schofield has formed a strong partnership with the Victorian-based horsemen and of his last 100 rides, 11 have been for them,… Read More »
It did not take long for Milford’s recent drought-breaking long-odds win to be forgotten by the Mike Moroney stable. The Savabeel gelding got home at $31 at Flemington on May 31 but was then desperately unlucky at the same track three weeks later. The six-year-old got shuffled back to last on… Read More »
Blake Shinn did not last long on the Tattersall’s Tiara interchange bench with the star Melbourne hoop called up to replace the indisposed James Mcdonald aboard C’Est Magique. Shinn thought his Group 1 season had come to a premature end on Thursday, when Mike Moroney scratched his original mount Coeur Volante from the… Read More »
Father and son Peter and Paul Snowden have announced the dissolution of their training partnership, effective from the end of July. Issuing a statement on Thursday, Snowden Racing confirmed the surprise news, saying the decision was a mutual one and would allow Paul to spend more time with his family. “Paul has… Read More »
Last year’s Tattersall’s Tiara will go down as one of the great pieces of pre-race shopping. The race was won by Palaisipan, who was having her first start in Katsumi Yoshida’s famous colours after a deal to purchase the daughter of So You Think was finalised in the week leading… Read More »
A $500,000 yearling who won a stakes race at just his second start, Zoukerino’s subsequent journey has been a bumpy one. Following his auspicious beginning, the one-time stallion prospect went off the boil, prompting connections to have him gelded after he finished last in the 2023 Fireball Quality. A stable… Read More »
Bullbars, the relatively unknown sire behind Group 1 champion Mr Brightside, has passed away. Owner Mark Conroy confirmed the 15-year-old stallion died from suspected heart condition complications. He was found deceased in his paddock at the onset of last year’s breeding season. A G3-winning son of Elusive Quality, Bullbars arrived… Read More »
Waterford has showcased himself as a black-type winner-in-waiting with a multitude of Group and Listed placings, yet a stakes race success still eludes the five-year-old. That missing piece has prompted trainer Chris Waller to rethink his approach this preparation and as a result, Waterford will extend to 2000m for the first… Read More »
The first time Ciaron Maher set eyes on Bella Nipotina, he could see instant parallels with another of his grand mares. Those similarities will take on a new dimension at Eagle Farm on Saturday if Bella Nipotina can emulate the horse she has revived memories of, Srikandi, by winning the Group 1… Read More »
Mick Price would love to be as pleasantly by Miss Roumbini this week at Caulfield as he was at her previous start at Sandown. The three-year-old justified heavy market support – $4.20 into $3.40 – to score a dominant win over 1300 metres, despite travelling wide on a day it was best to… Read More »
Andrew Adkins has capped his latest return to the saddle with a slashing win in the Civic Stakes, while champion hoop James McDonald is under a fitness cloud. A jockey and horse who have both endured injury woes have combined to win the rescheduled Civic Stakes at Warwick Farm. Andrew… Read More »
He doesn’t have a pedigree for stamina, but Naval Commission is showing all the hallmarks of a promising distance horse as he prepares for his first test in Saturday metropolitan grade. Trainer Ciaron Maher, who is particularly renowned for his skill with stayers, says that despite being by Group 1 Coolmore… Read More »
Wyong trainer Kristen Buchanan has celebrated a career milestone at Warwick Farm with a filly she hopes can continue to progress through the grades. Two-year-old Winning Proposal posted a convincing victory in the Exceedance @ Vinery Stud Handicap (1100m) on Wednesday to give the talented horsewoman her 300th winner. Buchanan only recently… Read More »
Gavin Bedgood has not had to wait long to turn around many of the cast-offs he has enjoyed success with in recent seasons, but Degraves certainly does not sit in the category of Just Folk and company. The Cranbourne horseman has had the gelding for more than 18 months but has… Read More »
Gallant Son has a bit to achieve to live up to the deeds of his mother, but Luke Nolen is not ruling it out after a brilliant debut win at Sale on Wednesday. The Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman-trained colt streeted his rivals by six lengths in the Max Blakiston/Ian Rees… Read More »
The presence of Bella Nipotina means the task facing Opal Ridge in this Saturday’s Tattersall’s Tiara is no easier than last year, but Luke Pepper is confident his stable star heads in to the Eagle Farm feature off the right preparation. The daughter of Rubick finished fifth, beaten 1-1/2 lengths, as $4.20 favourite… Read More »
American tycoon John Stewart has confirmed Chris Waller as the trainer of Resolute Racing’s $3 million I Am Invincible filly out of Group 1 winner Booker. Stewart attracted headlines earlier this year when he made a bold play to buy the first foal out of Winx, and while he missed out… Read More »
The South Australian racing community mourns the loss of two esteemed figures: Hall of Fame jockey Des Coleman and respected journalist Dennis Markham. Coleman, 92, passed away Monday surrounded by family. With over 2000 wins, his illustrious career saw him riding until 58. Internationally acclaimed, Coleman won three premierships in… Read More »
