John O’Shea believes the Magic Millions Classic is likely to come too soon for I Am Invincible youngster Tardelli, but he will be happy to be proven wrong. A $360,000 yearling purchase, Tardelli will line up in Saturday’s James Squire Handicap (1100m) at Randwick against a small but intriguing field of… Read More »
Mike Moroney is looking forward to the return to the racetrack of Elkington Road after a setback ruled him out of the spring. Elkington Road runs in the Catanach’s Jewellers Handicap (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday in which he will be joined by stablemate Jungle Jim. A winner of three races on… Read More »
From modest aspirations a couple of years ago Kim Doak has hit pay dirt as an owner, led by star three-year-old Ripcord who has captured national and international interest after his Placid Ark triumph. From modest aspirations a couple of years ago Kim Doak has hit pay dirt as an… Read More »
Trainer John Moloney will learn more about Nation State when the three-year-old bids to maintain his unbeaten record this campaign at Caulfield. After wins at Ballarat and then Sandown, Nation State will line up in the Neds Supersized Saturday Handicap (1200m) on Saturday. Nation State has made some giant steps this campaign, and Moloney… Read More »
The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr -trained Unconquerable has lived up to the early hype placed on her with a debut win at Caulfield. The $180,000 yearling purchase at the 2022 Easter Yearling Sale in Sydney, was held back early by her trainers before racing for the first time in the… Read More »
A trio of horses with very different profiles will go head-to-head for Joe Pride at Randwick and not even their trainer is sure how to line them up. New acquisition Castillian, the consistent Silent Raindrops and untapped gelding Accredited all tackle the TAB Handicap (1100m). Pride believes the latter might eventually prove the best of… Read More »
Chris Waller will have a relatively light representation at Randwick with runners in just four of the 10 races, including a galloper he describes as a “heartbreak horse” and another following a well-worn path back to Sydney. Waller has paid up for seven runners but that could be reduced by one… Read More »
Mornington trainer Jerome Hunter has always held a healthy opinion of Our Redente who is set for his second-up outing at Caulfield on Saturday. Our Redente heads to the Stow Robotics Handicap (1400m) after flashing home for second in the Listed Doveton Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on December 2. Hunter was not surprised… Read More »
It has been a heady year for trainer Bjorn Baker and he is keen to continue that momentum through the summer as he sets his sights on next month’s Magic Millions carnival at the Gold Coast. Baker has been in tremendous form, winning the inaugural The Quokka with Overpass, the stallion-making Coolmore Stud… Read More »
A Magic Millions bid awaits boom colt Amazing Eagle if he can bring his barrier trial form to race day when he makes his highly anticipated debut at Randwick. A $400,000 yearling purchase, the son of Capitalist created a big impression at his only trial appearance, not only taking out his… Read More »
Traffic Warden was beaten on debut, but it took the highest-rating performance by a two-year-old so far this season to deny him at Rosehill on December 2. The James Cummings-trained colt finished a 2-1/4-length second to Storm Boy, who is now Magic Millions 2YO Classic favourite and Golden Slipper second elect… Read More »
While all accolades were with Highness following his spectacular victory in the Wyong Magic Millions Classic, there was a footnote to the race with jockey Tyler Schiller queried by stewards regarding his effort on runner-up Spywire. Spywire kicked clear on straightening and was being ridden hands and heels by Schiller before Highness… Read More »
Toorak Handicap winner, Attrition, has resumed training at Mitch Freedman’s Ballarat stables, eyeing a potential entry into the $4 million All Star Mile at Caulfield on March 16. While plans for the four-year-old stallion’s 2024 campaign are underway, Freedman is considering strategic race choices to secure a spot in the… Read More »
Apprentice jockey Will Price is on the brink of surpassing his claim in the city, needing just one more win before his transition to a senior rider at year-end. The 23-year-old, champion Melbourne apprentice in 2020-21, faces four chances this weekend with rides at Caulfield and Moonee Valley. Last weekend’s… Read More »
Regally bred colt Highness might be laidback in nature, but there was nothing relaxed about his finishing burst as he overhauled short-priced favourite Spywire to win the Magic Millions Wyong 2YO Classic. Quick out of the gates, the horse relaxed almost two well for Tommy Berry mid-race then needed a stern reminder of… Read More »
Jockey Tyler Schiller finds himself at the centre of speculation as punters debate whether his ride in the Magic Millions Wyong 2YO Classic affected the performance of race favourite Spywire. Spywire, the $2.05 favourite for the race, lead throughout the race and had opened up a 3 length margin on… Read More »
Leading jockey Craig Williams liams made the trip to Mornington for one ride and came away a winner aboard a horse he thinks is headed to Stakes grade. The Charlotte Littlefield -trained She’s Bulletproof took out the Big Event Picnic Tables Plate (1200m) on Wednesday at her second start, although it was not as easy… Read More »
As a Group One winner,Royal Merchant looked to have the Magic Millions Wyong 3YO & 4YO Stakes at her mercy and that’s how it panned out, despite a late scare from stablemate Semana. Triumphant in The Goodwood at Morphettville in May, Royal Merchant met much lesser-performed horses favourably at the handicaps under… Read More »
As champion jockey Damien Oliver’s career draws to a close in Perth, one Melbourne trainer wishes he would extend his time in the saddle. Not indefinitely, but long enough to see out the career of Bermadez. Trainer Mike Moroney and Oliver have had a long and fruitful association of many seasons and… Read More »
Can ultra consistent Perth seven-year-old Comfort Me win the Damien Oliver Gold Rush (1400m) at Ascot on Saturday? After finally drawing a favourable barrier, trainer,Rhys Radford, believes the gelding now has a fighting chance. The understated Radford almost did a little jig and gave a fist pump when he drew… Read More »
