He took out the inaugural running of The Hunter in 2019 with Street Cry mare Savatiano, and Godolphin’s James Cummings will be looking to repeat the dose when he saddles up three genuine chances in this weekend’s edition at Newcastle. The race includes Group 1 winners Apache Chase and In… Read More »
He’s been in a purple patch of form of late with victories in the $2 million Five Diamonds and $1 million VRC Oaks, and jockey Tommy Berry is aiming to keep the momentum going with a strong book of rides at Newcastle’s The Hunter meeting this Saturday. With over $2.4 million… Read More »
It’s been a tedious wait for the connections of John O’Shea-trained Waihaha Falls, with it looking likely that he will not gain a start in this weekend’s $1 million The Hunter at Newcastle. The relatively new feature has attracted a star-studded capacity field of 16 runners with four emergencies, and… Read More »
Callsign Mav now has some stiff competition for Jamie Mott’s favourite horse of the spring, but he gets the chance to cement his position at Cranbourne this Saturday. The ex-Kiwi gelding will be reunited with Mott in the $500,000 Listed Cranbourne Cup (1600m), seven days after the popular jockey logged his… Read More »
Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young have reason to be excited about the team they have assembled for their hometown Cup meeting on Saturday and one yet to be seen this side of the equator has them particularly bullish. Brayden Star will make his Australian debut in the $175,000 Shooting Star (1500m). The four-year-old… Read More »
Dan Morton is confident his star sprinter Elite Street can make a statement in the Group 3 Colonel Reeves Stakes (1100m) at Ascot on Saturday. Elite Street has not raced in six months since taking out the Northam Stakes (1100m) and Roma Cup (1200m) Group 3 double in the winter…. Read More »
Fresh off having two runners in this year’s $15 million The Everest, Warwick Farm-based trainer Bjorn Baker is targeting even more riches at the The Hunter meeting in Newcastle this weekend. Baker saddles up no less than six runners, with stable favourite Overpass engaged in the $1 million feature. The… Read More »
There are plenty of locals engaged in Saturday’s Cranbourne Cup, but the horse who shapes as the most popular winner at the meeting goes around on the undercard. The reaction should Megamea win the $175,000 Rosemont Stud Fillies & Mares Pendant (1400m) is likely to surpass any local victory in the… Read More »
Nine-year-old gelding Landfall has been in more countries than an Amazing Race contestant, but has now settled into Mark Newnham’s Sydney facilities with a look to racing over the summer. Boasting eight victories and almost $3 million in prize money, the Myboycharlie progeny has shown plenty of ability in both… Read More »
Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr’s two Cranbourne Cup runners retained their prominent places in betting on the $500,000 Listed event after faring well at Wednesday morning’s barrier draw. Pre-draw favourite Visinari consolidated his place at the top of the market after drawing landing barrier seven in the field of 15, while… Read More »
He’s a galloper that’s earned almost $3 million in earnings, and the Greg Hickman-prepared Eleven Eleven will be looking to add to that bank when he contests the $1 million The Hunter at Newcastle this Saturday. A winner of nine races including multiple at Listed level, the Fastnet Rock gelding has done… Read More »
Nine races will be run and won at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, with solid depth across the program. Race One: 8 London Luckystar Race Two: 11 Cordyceps One Race Three: 4 Blissful Star Race Four: 9 Rattan Kingdom Race Five: 6 Yellowfin Race Six: 1 Champion Dragon Race Seven:… Read More »
Ace jockey Pat Carbery was thrilled to be reacquainted with My Bella Mae last weekend, guiding the exciting filly to her second career victory from as many starts. The Dion Luciani-trained three-year-old is green and raw and still learning what racing is all about, but shows a stack of ability… Read More »
Trainer Brock Lewthwaite admits there will be added pressure when he watches Prawns Eleven in the Listed Tabtouch-Placid Ark Stakes (1200m) at Ascot on Saturday, but he’s confident the talented three-year-old can rise to the occasion. If Prawns Eleven jumps away slowly from the barriers, which has been his pattern… Read More »
Phillip Stokes was relieved to see Shamino break a long drought last start, but isn’t exactly brimming with confidence that he can go back-to-back in Saturday’s $175,000 Apache Cat Classic (1000m) at Cranbourne. The once-promising sprinter will carry the 60kg top weight in the feature sprint race on the Cranbourne Cup Day… Read More »
Just two days after news of his retirement, Flightline has been valued at AU$285m after a share in the undefeated American superstar was sold in Keeneland, Kentucky. A 2.5 percent share in the four-year-old son of Tapit, who on Sunday took his record to six wins from as many starts… Read More »
Owner-breeder Gary Bowen says Baby Paris is not for sale now-and not for sale in the future. The exciting three-year-old filly looks a real talent and although early into her career she is living up to the hype. That reputation can be further enhanced in Saturday’s Listed Belgravia Stakes (1200m)… Read More »
Josh Julius isn’t complaining, but the abundant post-Melbourne Cup Week options now available have provided him with a dilemma as to what to do with his stable star Just Folk. The six-year-old was among the nominations for the Cranbourne Cup when entries for the $500,000 Listed event closed on Monday. But… Read More »
The $500,000 Placid Ark Stakes (1200m) launches the Ascot Pinnacles Carnival on Saturday and it promises to be a belter. With a host of top three-year-olds racing in WA presently, it is certain to live up to its billing and hype. The race is named in honour of a sprinting… Read More »
Flightline retires one of the greats of American racing with the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Classic (2012m) winner rated the second-highest performer in that jurisdiction in the past 30 years according to trusted ratings systems. The son of Tapit’s jaw-dropping 8-1/4-length win at Keeneland on Sunday morning, Australian time, was awarded… Read More »
