Adrian Bott isn’t expecting a winning return from Major Beel in the Winx Stakes, but he is expecting the ATC Australian Derby victor to run better than his double-figure odds suggest. The gelding was competitive over similar journeys at his initial campaigns, albeit in much easier races, but he did claim the… Read More »
Craig Williams will be shooting for a third win in the Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield when he partners Mr Brightside in the 1400m contest on Saturday. Mr Brightside and Williams shared the spotlight 12 months ago while the jockey’s first win in the weight-for-age contest came aboard Hartnell in… Read More »
One of the things Cylinder has in common with Anamoe is that he finished second in the Golden Slipper, but it is other horses who also carried the Godolphin blue that he has earned comparisons with. That is a big reason why the son of Exceed And Excel is lining up in… Read More »
Peter Moody has been charged by Racing Victoria stewards following a positive test result from one of his runners, Brereton. The test was conducted on a pre-race blood sample taken at Flemington on May 13. The substances identified in the sample were Phenylbutazone and its metabolite Oxyphenbutazone. These compounds, classified… Read More »
Racing Victoria (RV) Stewards have taken action following an investigation, leveling charges against licensed jockey John Robertson for contravening Australian Rules of Racing 115(C). This pertains to his involvement in placing bets on an international thoroughbred horse race, a breach of jockey conduct regulations. Under Australian Rules of Racing, jockeys… Read More »
This year’s Rowley Mile had a little bit of everything – a cow on the track, a winning jockey dumped ungracefully on his bottom, and a thrilling photo finish in between. The Listed feature went to the Chris Waller-trained Bold Mac ($3.80), who continued his rich vein of form with… Read More »
The scratching of Arapaho has paved the way for J J Atkins winner King Colorado to take his place in the Group 1 Winx Stakes at Randwick. The three-year-old had been first emergency for the 1400m feature but with the withdrawal of Arapaho on Thursday due to a wide gate, King Colorado was… Read More »
Joe Pride has trained some handy sprinting mares, but he can’t recall putting the polish on one with a better physical presence than Cinderella Days. The four-year-old resumes in the Toy Show Quality (1100m) at Randwick on Saturday after bursting onto the black-type scene in the autumn with a cheeky third… Read More »
Cranbourne trainers Ken and Kasey Keys have a healthy opinion of unbeaten colt Scheelite who will put his reputation on the line first-up at Caulfield. Against six opponents, Scheelite runs in the Vain Stakes (1100m) on Saturday where he will be pitted against Blue Diamond Stakes winner Little Brose and Golden Slipper runner-up Cylinder. Scheelite started his… Read More »
Formerly prepared by Ireland’s Joseph O’Brien, Cleveland will be making his debut for Newcastle trainer Kris Lees, but he will have a familiar jockey in Kerrin Mcevoy, who has ridden him in his only two Australian runs. The six-year-old was part of O’Brien’s Sydney autumn carnival team and made a big… Read More »
As a Group 1 winner in New Zealand, Ulanova has paid the penalty for that success ahead of her Australian debut at Caulfield. Now in the care of Anthony and Sam Freedman, Ulanova will represent the stable, along with De Sonic Boom and Tiz Enuff, in the Group 3 Quezette Stakes (1100m) on Saturday. A former member of the Stephen… Read More »
A stakes winner resuming and a race-fit filly will spearhead Tulloch Lodge’s Silver Shadow Stakes team as Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott prepare to gang tackle the race. The training partners will saddle-up five of the 15 runners and it is Gimcrack Stakes winner Platinum Jubilee and the unbeaten Taormina who shape as… Read More »
The long-range prediction of a dry spring is music to the ears of the Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman stable when it comes to the upcoming preparation of Pounding. Pounding kicks off his spring campaign in the Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday with Moody looking to turn the gelding… Read More »
Winx delivered Chris Waller his 100th Group 1 win with a stunning Queen Elizabeth Stakes farewell, so there would be a certain synergy if the race named after his freakish mare is the scene of his 150th. Waller will have weight of numbers on his side in his bid to reach… Read More »
Renowned trainer Gai Waterhouse is charging ahead with her ambitious plans for the upcoming spring racing season, undeterred by a recent knee injury. With a strong stable at her disposal, Waterhouse is eyeing a dominant presence at Victoria’s opening Group 1 meeting. The centerpiece of her strategy is the prestigious… Read More »
Trainer Annabel Neasham has established a permanent Victoria base with 20 on-course boxes at Pakenham Racing Club, ahead of the Spring Carnival. The move complements her existing bases in Warwick Farm, Rosehill, Eagle Farm, and the Gold Coast. Pakenham-based trainer Bill Papazaharoudakis will lead the operation, accommodating up to 20… Read More »
Barn mates Dragonstone and Argentia had mixed first-up experiences in the Missile Stakes, but Joe Pride expects both to run boldly when they clash again in the Show County Quality at Randwick. Argentia, who was making her debut for Pride in the Missile, was racing behind stablemate Big Parade when he suffered a… Read More »
David Brideoake and Matt Jenkins crossed off a milestone with their first metropolitan double at Sandown. Now into their second season since joining forces, Brideoake and Jenkins had notched doubles at country venues, but never before on a city track, until Wednesday. Affordable got the ball rolling when taking out the Ladbroke It! Handicap (2100m) before Dunalley saluted… Read More »
The only live colt sired by Kementari, Manwe has kept his Golden Rose dream alive with an impressive debut win at Canterbury. Kementari was retired to stud in 2019 amid much fanfare but proved to be almost completely infertile, producing just a few foals from more than 50 matings, prompting Godolphin… Read More »
Spring hope Without A Fight has progressed his campaign with a gallop between races at Sandown. Joining up with stablemate Third Realm, the Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained pair galloped over 1000m, quickening up over the final 400m. Sam Freedman said he was grateful the Melbourne Racing Club allowed the pair to work at Sandown on Wednesday on good… Read More »
