Nine races will be run and won at Happy Valley this Wednesday night, with good depth across the program. Race One: 1 King Invincible Race Two: 2 Master Of Luck Race Three: 10 Dan Attack Race Four: 1 Dragon Star Race Five: 3 Kaholo Angel Race Six: 12 My Intelligent… Read More »
It is less than two weeks to the running of $1 million Robert Sangster Stakes at Morphettville on April 27 and the Jason Warren trained mare Benedetta has put her rivals on notice that she will be up and ready for the fight as she looks to put a first… Read More »
Trainer Bjorn Baker will send the five-year-old gelding Overpass out to defend his Quokka title at Ascot on Saturday … and he will also have a useful back-up in the form of Malkovich to support the stable cause. Overpass, a son of Golden Slipper winner Vancouver who already has $5.6… Read More »
Ciaron Maher demonstrated his affinity with European stayers when Circle Of Fire won last Saturday’s Sydney Cup and on Wednesday at Canterbury the star trainer will unveil another Northern Hemisphere recruit. Kings Valley will make his Australian debut in the 1550-metre Hyland Race Colours 3YO Maiden that kicks off the card. It is… Read More »
Trainer Michael Kent has been looking forward to the day he is able to try his mare Deny Knowledge over a staying trip. That day comes on Saturday when Deny Knowledge heads to the Listed Mornington Cup (2400m). The Mornington Cup has the added bonus of offering the winner a ballot exemption… Read More »
The stage is set for a fascinating rematch of last year’s inaugural The Quokka, with Amelia’s Jewel again drawn wide after rattling home to just miss on-pacer Overpass. Last year, Amelia’s Jewel eventually drew barrier 14/14 while Overpass drew eight, but both will start two spots closer this time in 12… Read More »
Chain Of Lightning, fresh off her TJ Smith Stakes triumph, is set to grace the G1 Golden Jubilee Stakes over 1200 metres at Royal Ascot. However, before her international debut, she’ll hit the auction block in May at the Magic Millions broodmare sale. “She’s going to the broodmare sales in… Read More »
Flying the flag proudly for Western Australia in the National Apprentice Race Series (NARS), Rosie Mahony booted home a double to secure valuable points for her home state. The 24-year-old Albany-based apprentice guided to victory $9 chance Bart’s Bullet before scoring a popular punters win aboard hot favourite Spaceship. Mahony’s first Darwin… Read More »
The field for the $775,000 The Archer, Queensland’s richest regional race which will take place at Rockhampton on April 28, is beginning to take shape as the big race slot holders start locking in their selected runners. The Brisbane based training partnership of Steven O’Dea and Matt Hoysted will send… Read More »
Trainer Grahame Begg believes Magic Time is still on the improve this preparation as he prepares the mare for her next feature race assignment in the Group 1 All Aged Stakes. Magic Time is already a Group 1 winner over 1400m this season in last spring’s Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield,… Read More »
Mark and Levi Kavanagh are sticking to the plan of running First Immortal at Mornington this Saturday, but which race he contests is yet to be decided. The exciting staying prospect was among 23 entries for the $300,000 Listed Mornington Cup (2400m) when they closed on Monday, but was also entered for… Read More »
When a trainer identifies an Oaks prospect early and the horse continues to perform well enough to justify following a path to that big Group 1 race, that, in the first instance, is a very satisfying result for the stable. David Vandyke made no secret of the fact he held… Read More »
Robbie Laing, despite battling a leg injury sustained during a track incident, is contemplating El Soleado’s next move following his triumph in the Bendigo Golden Mile. Laing, recovering from a femur crack, watched the victory unfold from his parent’s couch, directing jockey Patrick Moloney on race tactics. While considering options… Read More »
In the Queen Elizabeth Stakes aftermath, one of Chris Waller’s first thoughts was the hope of a rematch for Via Sistina with Pride Of Jenni come the spring racing features. That is just what he may get as Ciaron Maher says that his star middle distance mare will look to conquering Australasia’s weight-for-age… Read More »
Sam Freedman is feeling positive about Without A Fight’s recovery ahead of the upcoming Spring Racing Carnival. The talented import, who last raced in the Melbourne Cup, missed the autumn season due to a minor tendon strain. However, Freedman provided encouraging updates on his progress, noting that the tendon is… Read More »
What UK racing needed following last year’s Grand National, a race disrupted by Animal Aid protesters, was a 2024 renewal that rekindled the nation’s love affair with the historic event. It did not disappoint. 2024 Grand National – I Am Maximus pic.twitter.com/uiojcBqrfk — History of Horse Racing (@horsevault) April 13,… Read More »
Estriella’s progression towards the Group 1 Sangster Stakes will continue at Cranbourne on Monday morning. The star sprinting filly, who is one of the most exciting horses in Ciaron Maher’s stable, will step out in an 800-metre jumpout. The daughter of I Am Invincible all but demanded she be directed… Read More »
Trainer Michael Freedman is hoping his stable’s successful autumn carnival continues with star filly Manaal poised to get the chance to cap her juvenile season in the Group 1 Champagne Stakes. The Freedman stable had three stakes winners during the two days of The Championships at Randwick, headlined by Manaal’s… Read More »
Trainer Nicky Henderson endured a challenging Cheltenham Festival after going into the meeting with many of his stars withdrawn as the stable was under a cloud at the time. He understandably approached Aintree’s Grand National meeting with a feeling of trepidation but the victory of Sir Gino in Thursday’s Anniversary… Read More »
Patrick Moloney has won much bigger races than the $200,000 Listed Golden Mile, but he hopes Saturday’s victory in the signature event on Bendigo’s feature autumn raceday proves the springboard for career rejuvenation. The 30-year-old recorded his biggest win since returning to the saddle from hand and shoulder injuries sustained in… Read More »
