The Patrick Payne-prepared Dunkel has brought up a debut Group One success for hoop Billy Egan. His riding record goes back as far as 2005 but jockey Billy Egan has finally got his first Group One trophy on the mantlepiece. Teaming up with regular trainer Patrick Payne, Egan timed his run… Read More »
He came and he conquered. Australia’s latest sprint star Giga Kick has taken his winning roadshow to Brisbane, stamping his class on the Doomben 10,000 with a narrow but decisive victory. While the margin was only a half-length over Overpass, Giga Kick always had the race in his keeping, jockey Craig… Read More »
A failed stint in the broodmare barn has turned out to be a blessing in disguise for the John Thompson-trained More Prophets after she landed her most significant win in the Group 3 Dark Jewel Classic at Scone. A Listed winner of the 2021 Mona Lisa Stakes at Wyong, More Prophets… Read More »
Lunar Flare has for the second year running earned herself a ballot exemption into the Melbourne Cup. The Graeme Begg -trained mare won her way into the 2022 Melbourne Cup via victory in the Group 3 The Bart Cummings (2500m) last October, only to be ruled out of the Cup by Racing… Read More »
Luke Pepper’s bold decision to tackle the tougher of two stakes races with Opal Ridge has been rewarded with the filly posting a brilliant victory in the Listed Luskin Star Stakes at Scone. Pepper could have kept the three-year-old to her own age and sex in the Denise’s Joy Stakes (1100m)… Read More »
It’sourtime has provided trainer Danny O’Brien with the perfect birthday gift taking out the Listed Straight Six at Flemington. The victory in the 1200m race on Saturday made up for the disappointment of connections after the sprinter was a late scratching from the Listed Wangoom Handicap at Warrnambool on the middle day of… Read More »
Beautifully bred filly Hip Hip Hoorah has kept her unbeaten record intact and earned some valuable black-type in the process with a fighting win in the Listed Woodlands Stakes at Scone. Raced by Sir Owen Glenn’s Go Bloodstock, Hip Hip Hurrah is a homebred by super sire Snitzel out of… Read More »
Bunbury trainer Michael Lane says Resortman is primed to end his campaign on a high in Saturday’s Group 3 Furphy Belmont Sprint (1400m). Michael Lane says bypassing the Northam Stakes (1300m) and the 28 day gap between The Quokka (1200m) is critical to Resortman’s prospects. “It definitely wouldn’t have worked… Read More »
It’s nearly two years since Red Can Man recorded his last win but trainer Steve Wolfe and jockey Shaun McGruddy have not lost faith in their horse. Red Can Man last saluted in the Monash Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield, an absence of 672 days from the winner’s stall, but it… Read More »
The dream for trainers Amy and Ash Yargi would be to secure a start in the Melbourne Cup 2023 for their stayer Rebel Racer. But the pair are also realistic and have set their immediate goal for the Group 2 Brisbane Cup (3200m) at Eagle Farm next month. However, should Rebel Racer win the Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes (2800m) at… Read More »
Adam Durrant is bullish four-year-old Minsk Moment can give the G3 Belmont Sprint (1400m) a big shake on Saturday, but has one major concern for his last start winner. Minsk Moment has drawn barrier 11 in the Belmont Sprint and Adam Durrant believes the wide draw and the Belmont track… Read More »
Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr are already eyeing another Group 1 prize for imported sprinter A Case Of You rather than his immediate contest at that level. A Case Of You is scheduled to run in the Group 1 Doomben 10,000 (1200m) on Saturday, but it is the Group 1… Read More »
Ballarat based trainer Dan O’Sullivan will have a runner in the South Australian Derby, but he would prefer it not to be the case. O’Sullivan has High Approach in his name for the Group 1 Classic over 2500m at Morphettville on Saturday following a suspension handed to Archie Alexander by the Victorian Racing Tribunal last week. Alexander had a six-week… Read More »
Charles Byrnes has expressed his disappointment with the decision of the stewards at Gowran Park on Wednesday to find him in breach of the rules regarding the run of Ellaat in the concluding contest on the card. Charles Byrnes was fined âŹ6,000, rider Gearoid Brouder suspended for 21 days and the horse… Read More »
The closure of Mark Newnham’s Sydney stable and his impending move to Hong Kong has been almost as drawn out as John Farnham’s infamous ‘farewell tour’. “I’m like John Farnham – I’m getting there but I’m not quite retired yet,” Newnham quipped. Newnham expects to saddle up his last runner,… Read More »
Joe Pride is banking on the cream rising to the top when dual Group winner Expat has her third start for the stable in the Dark Jewel Classic at Scone. The highest rated runner in the bumper field of 16 plus four reserves, Expat will concede five kilos to the majority… Read More »
The Freedman family enjoyed great success with triple Group 1 winner Shoals and this Saturday they will unleash her first foal in the $150,000 Parade Lounge Sprint that kicks off the Flemington card. Co-trainer Sam Freedman has been happy with what he has seen from Isthmus in preparation for the 1100-metre event… Read More »
Dan Morton believes he will get another key guide on the future prospects of his talented filly She’s Fit in the Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville on Saturday. Dan Morton has a high opinion of his three-year-old, but a win at the elite level against career-best opposition… Read More »
For an off-season race restricted to two-year-old fillies, the Listed Woodlands Stakes has been an unlikely launch pad for the careers of some top brass horses and this year’s renewal could again uncover a gem. Libertini scored her first black-type win in the 2019 edition before going on to win… Read More »
Ken and Kasey Keys are looking at the bigger picture with their decision to take Scheelite to Flemington for his second race start. A debut winner at Sandown on April 29, Scheelite runs in the Parade Lounge Sprint (1200m) on Saturday as a prelude to potentially bigger targets during the spring. The… Read More »
