The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable thought long and hard about the best option for Generation before deciding on a race at Caulfield. Generation will run in the Listed Christmas Stakes (1100m) on Tuesday having been scratched from the Listed Kensington Stakes (1000m) at Flemington last Wednesday. Maher and Eustace assistant… Read More »
Well-travelled jockey Louis Beuzelin has made an almost perfect start to his Australian career with a Randwick victory aboard the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained So United at just his second local ride. Originally from Barbados, Beuzelin has ridden around the world, most recently in Singapore before heading to Australia six… Read More »
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Storm Boy will derive a lot of benefit from his victory at Eagle Farm in his bid for success at the Gold Coast. Storm Boy took out the Group 3 B J McLachlan Stakes (1200m) on Saturday to cement his place in the Magic Millions 2YO… Read More »
John O’Shea’s confidence in Waihaha Falls had ebbed and flowed all week and just as it reached its lowest level, Tommy Berry produced a riding masterclass to drive the gelding to a stunning Randwick win. Connections began the week bullish about Waihaha Fall’s chances, knowing the backmarker was ready to peak third-up… Read More »
David Eustace will be able to head to Hong Kong content that Kettle Hill has broken through for his maiden win in Australia. Kettle Hill took out the Mitty’s Handicap (2040m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday to land his first victory since scoring in the UK at Sandown in September 2021. Eustace,… Read More »
Five years ago, Jake Barrett turned up at Tulloch Lodge armed with determination and a dream, but zero experience with horses. Fast forward to Randwick on Saturday and the 24-year-old apprentice celebrated his first metropolitan win aboard Belleistic Kids for training trio Barbara Joesph and her sons Paul and Matt Jones. “I… Read More »
At the corresponding meeting 12 months ago, trainer Enver Jusufovic left Moonee Valley scratching his head. Philosopher had just had his first start for Jusufovic after a career with Anthony and Sam Freedman which included a debut two-year-old win at Caulfield. While Philosopher contested Melbourne’s better two-year-old races, he failed to live up to… Read More »
Gai Waterhouse gets it right more often than not, and her prediction that juvenile Straight Charge would romp home with the opening race at Randwick has proven to be on the money. The $1.60 betting sites favourite was in a class of his own, dictating from the outset and extending his advantage… Read More »
Co-trainer Wayne Hawkes conceded the bungled start of favourite Dark Halo had made the task of Gitalong that much easier at Moonee Valley. Dark Halo, sent out the $1.80 betting site favourite, reared as the start was affected and was five lengths behind the leaders after 200m in the Summer Membership On… Read More »
The very smart Weigall Tiger will be looking for his fifth win in a row when he runs in the City To Surf Plate (a set weights contest for three-year-olds over 1600m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. After kicking off his career with a third place finish as a $31… Read More »
Right race, right time, right conditions. Jockey Jarrad Noske hopes to make the most of his plum pick up ride aboard Casino Seventeen in Saturday’s Group 2 Ted Van Heemst Stakes (2100m) at Ascot. Still basking in the glory of his Group 1 win in the Northerly Stakes (1800m), Noske believes the… Read More »
Co-trainer Troy Corstens has an itch with The Astrologist that he wants to scratch by tackling another international foray in the New Year. The Astrologist will race on Australian soil for the first time since March when he lines up in the Listed Christmas Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield on Tuesday. Since running sixth in… Read More »
New Zealand trainer Andrew Forsman is moving stables after being successful in a tender process for boxes at Flemington. Forsman had been at Macedon Lodge for much of the year, but he has embraced the opportunity that the Flemington option provides. âWeâve used Flemington a few times before for our… Read More »
Beau Dazzler, the New Zealand bred two-year-old from the Tony and Maddysen Sears stable, will be heading to New Zealand next month to tackle the Karaka Million at Ellerslie on January 27. Beau Dazzler has had an eventful two career starts to date. On debut, the son of Ardrossan simply… Read More »
The leading stable of Ciaron Maher and David Eustace has called on the services of a couple of in-form young riders for two of their chances at Moonee Valley Celine Gaudrey will partner Matron Bullwinkel with Irish jockey Dylan Brown McMonagle aboard Kettle Hill when they meet in the Mitty’s Handicap (2040m) on Saturday. Gaudrey has… Read More »
Mornington trainer Shane Nichols credits the addition of blinkers for the continued winning streak of Our Cracklin Rosie . The three-year-old daughter of Grunt will chase a fourth straight win when she lines up in the Summer Membership On Sale Now Handicap (1000m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday. Our Cracklin Rosie has worn the head… Read More »
In a move to bolster participant well-being and workplace safety, Racing Victoria (RV) is set to offer relief to Victorian trainers through a WorkCover subsidy. Beginning in February 2024, RV will subsidize 30% of any rise in WorkCover costs for trainers over the next two years. This initiative aims to… Read More »
Apprentice rider Dakotah Keane, 20, has been given a clean bill of health following her fall at Seymour on Thursday. Keane, who was aboard Aurolaa in the Rising Stars BM58 (1200m), was taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital for scans on her lower back and pelvis after initial treatment at Seymour… Read More »
Miss Hellfire might not be the best horse in the Peter and Paul Snowden stable, but the trainers would be happy to have a yard full of gallopers who try as hard. The winner of two of her 17 starts, Miss Hellfire has filled the placings on another eight occasions and Paul… Read More »
The lure of a $3 million prizemoney purse for the Magic Millions Guineas has tempted Chris Waller to continue the campaign of Callander-Presnell winner Chrysaor into the summer. While the Group 2 performer is considered a genuine autumn carnival colt, the rich prizemoney on offer at the Gold Coast has convinced connections… Read More »
