West Australian trainer Simon Miller is no stranger to Melbourne racing. After cutting his teeth in Victoria with a number of stables, Miller moved to Perth 15 years ago to begin his training career and is now one of the leading conditioners. Miller has been back to Melbourne on occasions with the odd runner or two,… Read More »
Gai Waterhouse says Alligator Blood is like a fine cheddar after watching the galloper go through his paces in preparation for the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington. The seven-year-old is now in his fourth preparation for trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott and Waterhouse is amazed at how Alligator Blood keeps coming up, campaign after campaign. “Not everything gets better… Read More »
North Star Lass looks like being the next rich lot sold on Inglis Digital with a bid of more than a quarter-of-a-million dollars leading the race for the four-year-old two days out from the auction closing. As of 4pm Monday, the daughter of Zoustar the Snitzel mare Sheila’s Star was up… Read More »
Some of the top horses around will line up on Makybe Diva Stakes day with the G1 such an important Spring guide. In that feature, Amelia’s Jewel ($8) is one of the entries but is also in the mares race on the card where she is more likely to run. But… Read More »
Te Akau Racing will stick to its original plan and remain in Victoria with Imperatriz, but another Group 2-winning mare from Saturday has been engaged for The Everest. Sheraco Stakes winner Sunshine In Paris will represent Queensland stud farm Aquis in the $20 million The Everest at Randwick on October… Read More »
With the old George Main Stakes (now King Charles III Stakes) to be run on Everest day, the new 7 Stakes will take its place run under the same conditions. It is one of two million dollar events on a massive day of carnival action at Randwick. Fangirl ($3) tries to… Read More »
Ashrun’s owners will be rewarded for their patience when the one-time Melbourne Cup fancy makes his return at Flemington this Saturday. The eight-year-old son of Authorized will have his first run in almost three years when he steps out in the $150,000 Australian Childhood Foundation Plate over 1700 metres. It… Read More »
New Zealand sprinting sensation Imperatriz is set to remain in Victoria, forgoing opportunities to run in the high-profile $20m The Everest at Randwick on October 14. After an impressive win at the Group 2 McEwen Stakes at Moonee Valley, her team declined multiple offers from Everest slot holders. Instead, she’ll… Read More »
Racing enthusiasts have a new name to watch as Time of My Life, the half-sister to the legendary mare Winx, is poised to make her highly-anticipated debut. The three-year-old, sired by I Am Invincible, recently demonstrated her promise with an impressive win in a 750-metre jumpout at Pakenham, ridden by… Read More »
Champion jockey Damian Lane will return empty-handed from Seoul’s international races on Sunday. Competing for Pierre Ng’s Hong Kong-based stable, Lane rode Duke Wai to a commendable fourth-place finish in the Korea Sprint, which was ultimately won by Japan’s Remake in a record-breaking performance. Lane’s other mount, Apache Pass, failed… Read More »
Imported galloper Spanish Mission is set to make his return from a tendon injury against Group 1 company at Flemington. The Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman-trained stayer is set to run first-up in the Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) on Saturday. It will be Spanish Mission’s first start since finishing third to Mr Brightside in… Read More »
Kerry Parker is set to implement the final stage of his initial three-part plan for comeback galloper Think It Over before committing to the horse’s path for the remainder of the spring. The 2022 Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner will make his next appearance in Saturday’s $1 million 7 Stakes (1600m) at Randwick… Read More »
Its the 6th edition of the Korea Cup, the second since the COVID-19 lockdown of 2000, 2001, but will it be a Yoshida Family showdown, between Teruya and Kazumi Yoshida. With Teruya Yoshida having his 4yo former UAE Derby winner Crown Pride jumping from Gate 14 of 15 runners, and… Read More »
Trainer Enver Jusufovic said he feels like the boy from Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory with the ‘Golden Ticket’ after the win of Pinstriped at Moonee Valley. Pinstriped earned himself a start in next month’s Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) with his win in the Group 2 Feehan Stakes (1600m) on… Read More »
Golden Mile was in the wars at his first two campaign runs but the entire finally got an opportunity to show his wares in the Theo Marks Stakes and he made the most of it. The four-year-old was lucky to stay on his feet in the Missile Stakes first-up when Big… Read More »
Jockey Craig Williams has blamed pilot error for the defeat of Giga Kick in his return run at Moonee Valley. Sent out a $1.95 favourite with Unibet in the Group 2 McEwen Stakes (1000m) on Saturday, Giga Kick was last of the seven runners to leave the barriers. Williams allowed Giga Kick to roll forward from… Read More »
The victory by Imperatriz was the perfect start for a new venture of New Zealand-based Te Akau Racing who recently opened a satellite stable at Cranbourne. Imperatriz was the stable’s first runner, and the mare is unbeaten in two runs at The Valley having taken out the Group 1 William Reid Stakes… Read More »
Star Godolphin colt Cylinder and the emerging Encap have made emphatic Golden Rose statements, the former defying the odds to land The Run To The Rose while Encap shed his maiden tag in style winning the Ming Dynasty Quality. Both three-year-olds are now on a collision course with Golden Slipper winner Shinzo… Read More »
Annabel Neasham is hoping Sunshine In Paris has done enough to attract the attention of Everest slot holders after her stunning first-up win in the Sheraco Stakes at Rosehill. Relishing the strong speed set by Queen Of The Ball and I Am Me, Sunshine In Paris ($8.50) settled back in the field for… Read More »
Country-trained three-year-old Steparty has moved to equal favouritism for the Caulfield Guineas after his brilliant first-up win at Moonee Valley. Unbeaten in his four career starts, Steparty was having his first start at Stakes level when taking out the Listed McKenzie Stakes (1200m) on Saturday. A debut winner at Ballarat in May, Steparty added successive Flemington… Read More »
