The field for the 2024 All-Star Mile gains two exciting additions as New Zealand Group 1 victor Aegon and resilient contender Ayrton both clinch wildcards. Aegon, under trainer Andrew Forsman, eyes redemption after an unplaced finish last year. The big race specialist brings recent Group 1 form to Caulfield’s $4… Read More »
Phillip Stokes as long had this year’s Adelaide Cup in mind as a season goal for Amade, but he didn’t expect it would be the continuation of a campaign that started in September. The 10-year-old will be given the chance to go two spots better than last year’s third placing when… Read More »
Renowned jockey Jamie Kah is poised to partner with Jimmysstar at Flemington this Saturday, aiming to continue her recent string of feature race victories. Following Group 1 triumphs in Melbourne over the past fortnight, Kah showcased her prowess during Monday’s workout with Jimmysstar at Cranbourne. Expected to secure the ride… Read More »
Champion Kiwi mare Imperatriz is set to shoulder 58kg as she vies for her 10th Group 1 triumph in Saturday’s $1.5 million Newmarket Handicap (1200m). With weights unveiled Monday evening, Imperatriz leads the pack in her bid for glory. Notable contenders include Buenos Noches (55.5kg), Bella Nipotina (55.5kg), Private Eye… Read More »
Trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott are poised to stamp their authority on the $5 million Golden Slipper, potentially fielding half of the runners in the world’s richest two-year-old race at Rosehill. Storm Boy, their standout contender, confirmed his slot with an effortless victory in the Skyline Stakes. The formidable… Read More »
Champion sprinter Giga Kick, under the watchful eye of Clayton Douglas at Mornington stables, is primed for a triumphant return after a spell on the sidelines. The four-year-old speedster, absent from the track since last September’s McEwen Stakes, is back in the groove, hitting the training ground with gusto. Douglas… Read More »
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott are considering the prospect of securing their first Adelaide Cup victory with the promising stayer Yarrawonga, who remains a strong contender to participate in the prestigious event at Morphettville next Monday. Yarrawonga, an imported son of Australia, has demonstrated remarkable improvement, securing three victories in… Read More »
Trainer Russell Cluning, based in Moe, has declared his intention to contest four charges linked to a pre-race blood sample collected from one of his horses last year. According to Racing Victoria stewards, Cluning is accused of either administering or facilitating the administration of prohibited alkalising agents to his horse… Read More »
Chris Waller will study the weights for this Saturday’s Newmarket Handicap before deciding whether Espiona runs in the $1.5 million event at Flemington or returns to Sydney. The daughter of Extreme Choice caught the eye late when steaming home into third placing in the 1000-metre Black Caviar Lightning, won by Imperatriz. The… Read More »
Jestajingle enhanced her status as one of the best producers the Inglis Premier sale has seen when she had a filly stand tall on Day 2 of this year’s offering. The Lonhro mare’s daughter of Snitzel sold to Dean Hawthorne on behalf of Jonathan Munz’s GSA Bloodstock for $925,000. It made… Read More »
The Northern Hemisphere horses targeting riches at this year’s Autumn Carnival in Sydney have started arriving with five horses landing in Australia at the weekend. Three Group 1 winners are included among the batch of horses who have taken up residence at the Canterbury Park Quarantine Centre, several of which… Read More »
Like most, Clinton Mcdonald was impressed with Storm Boy’s win in the Skyline Stakes, but the Blue Diamond-winning trainer is not conceding the Golden Slipper 2024 to the unbeaten colt. McDonald will chase further glory with his untapped filly Hayasugi in the $5 million event at Rosehill on March 23. Storm… Read More »
Peter Moody reinvested in a family he has not only had success with, but great faith in when he went to $650,000 for a daughter of Snitzel on Day 1 of this year’s Inglis Premier Yearling Sale. The filly is out of the Lonhro mare Charleston Dancer, whose only foal to… Read More »
Trainer Nick Ryan registered his biggest win when Munhamek provided Damien Oliver with victory at his last ride in Perth late last year. Straight after that race, Ryan began planning for an even bigger prize with the former Hong Kong galloper and got the call up a week ago that Munhamek had been… Read More »
Chris Waller has issued an ominous warning to Militarize’s Randwick Guineas rivals, declaring they will need to be at their peak to topple the colt in the Group One feature. The star three-year-old tuned up for next weekend’s showpiece with a solo workout over 1000 metres between races on Saturday, striding… Read More »
Adrian Bott feared the resuming Tropical Squall might have been vulnerable against race-fit horses in the Surround Stakes, but the filly’s class has been enough to get her through and top an outstanding afternoon for the stable. After watching Golden Slipper fancy Storm Boy toy with his Skyline Stakes (1200m) rivals earlier… Read More »
Leading Sydney trainer Chris Waller is favouring bypassing the All-Star Mile with Atishu despite the mare taking the last ‘win and you’re in’ contest into the $4 million race. Atishu took out the Group 2 Blamey Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday to book a ticket into the All-Star Mile (1600m) at… Read More »
Another audacious Nash Rawiller ride has propelled grand campaigner Think It Over to an upset win in the Verry Elleegant Stakes, the giant killer claiming the scalp of Fangirl to notch his third Group One title. While Rawiller and Think It Over went to the outside fence to beat the country’s best middle-distance… Read More »
With news of $19.8m in NSW Government funding to nine race clubs throughout NSW, it’s $1.5m to Wyong Racecourse for irrigation, drainage and machinery storage. “Wyong Race Club acknowledges and appreciates Racing NSW and the Minister’s support for Provincial racing,” said Wyong Race Club Chairman, John Waghorn at Wyong Racecourse…. Read More »
The connections of Southport Tycoon will consider an All-Star Mile start after the Ciaron Maher-trained three-year-old posted an important Group 1 win on his record. Southport Tycoon took out the Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday to claim a wildcard entry into the $4 million All-Star Mile (1600m) at Caulfield… Read More »
