The deteriorating track conditions at Rosehill have proven no issue for three-year-old Deep Romance, although the same cannot be said for winning jockey Josh Parr. Following consistent rain overnight and throughout the morning, Rosehill was downgraded to a heavy 9 after the opening race. Deep Romance ($5) made light work… Read More »
With a month to go in the 2021/22 racing season, there is still plenty to play for in the Queensland Trainer and Jockey Premierships … even for those who have their particular Premiership already all wrapped up. Tony Gollan is one of those. A runaway leader in the Brisbane Trainer’s… Read More »
Where to now for Go Wandji? Trainer Tom Dougall has confirmed a long-term goal for his very smart four-year-old gelding who could not have been more impressive when claiming a dominant win at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. Next year’s Queensland Winter Carnival is the target, but the route to that… Read More »
Where to now for Go Wandji? Trainer Tom Dougall has confirmed a long-term goal for his very smart four-year-old gelding who could not have been more impressive when claiming a dominant win at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. Next year’s Queensland Winter Carnival is the target, but the route to that… Read More »
In 2012, Magic Millions brought in a ‘Racing Women’s Bonus’ to encourage female participation in the racing industry in the form of ownership. Fast forward a decade and the number of women in the industry has skyrocketed and on a continual rise. In recent times, a new pathway for women… Read More »
Trainer Phillip Stokes is confident his stable representatives in the Silver Bowl Series Final will handle the trip at Flemington. Blazerro and Arran Bay are set to run for Stokes in the 1600m event for three-year-olds on Saturday. Arran Bay is stepping up to 1600m for the first time on Saturday while Blazerro did finish second… Read More »
It is not a happy time for trainer Danny Bougoure with the dark clouds of his ongoing, unhappy and very unfortunate stoush with the Brisbane Racing Club over his stable lease situation threatening to overshadow everything else, but, in spite of all of those distractions, a Group 3 win could… Read More »
Trainer David Vandyke started the month of June with a memorable flourish when Gypsy Goddess landed the Group 1 Queensland Oaks and, while there are no Group 1’s on offer at the Sunshine Coast on the first Saturday meeting in July, the stable will again be looking to kick off… Read More »
Trainer Archie Alexander is feeling a little miffed at the respect, or rather lack of it, shown to filly Brookline ahead of running at Flemington. Brookline tackles the Rivette Series Final (1400m) on Saturday looking to stretch her winning sequence to three after victories at Ballarat and Bendigo. The filly is a… Read More »
A little over 12 months ago Creedence was knocking on death’s door fighting off a case of pneumonia contracted through travel sickness. Nursed back to full health, Creedence is set to have his first run back in the VRC-CRV Winter Championship Series Final (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. It will… Read More »
Simon Zahra has decided to press on for one more start with Zac De Boss but concedes he is entering unchartered waters. Zac De Boss will be aiming to make it three on end on the Flemington straight track when he runs in the Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final… Read More »
Joe Pride had been upbeat about the chances of Dehorned Unicorn heading to Rosehill on a seven-day back-up, until he saw Sydney’s weather forecast. Showers are predicted on Friday with heavier downfalls on Saturday and while Dehorned Unicorn handles soft conditions, he is not so comfortable on heavy tracks. “He is one… Read More »
A low barrier draw will be key to the chances of talented three-year-old Battleton as he bids to break his black-type duck in the Group 3 Winx Guineas at Caloundra. Battleton has been knocking on the door for a win with a string of minor placings at his three campaign starts,… Read More »
Ten races will be run and won at Sha Tin on Friday, with good depth across the program. Race One: 1 The Muultiplier Race Two: 10 E Brother Race Three: 3 Beluga Race Four: 2 Mission Smart Race Five: 1 Forte Race Six: 8 Stunning Impact Race Seven: 6 Campione… Read More »
Bidding to tighten his grip on the trainers’ championship, Frankie Lor is hopeful Master Eight can cope with a hefty weight and quality opposition to lay the foundations for an ambitious 2022/23 campaign with victory in the Class 1 25th Anniversary Hong Kong Reunification Cup Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin… Read More »
The countdown to the Kosciuszko will begin to ramp up in the coming weeks and trainer Mitchell Beer unveils two of his hopefuls at Rosehill on Saturday. The Albury horseman will start lightly-raced filly Well In Sight in the Highway Handicap (1100m) and Hardware Lane in the Bisley Workwear Handicap… Read More »
The Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained Savatoxl will break new ground when he races down the famous Flemington straight for the first time. Savatoxl runs in the Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final (1200m) on Saturday with the race being only the second time he has lined up at Flemington. The gelding’s… Read More »
When Bjorn Baker opened his Sydney stable just over a decade ago, the first winner he saddled up was Sky Gaze at Bathurst. Since then, the New Zealand-born horseman has cemented himself among the top echelon of trainers, but Bathurst remains a happy hunting ground and an important stepping stone in… Read More »
Trainer Luke Oliver would like nothing more than to give former fellow Cranbourne-based trainer Udyta Clarke another victory at Flemington. Oliver prepares the Clarke-owned Megamea who runs in the Leilani Series Final (1400m) on Saturday. It is hard to forget the scenes of Clarke celebrating the victory of Rich Charm when he won… Read More »
Too Close The Sun, Tuvalu and Mystery Shot will chase a Listed victory for Lindsey Smith at Flemington. Warrnambool-based Lindsey Smith has three hopes of landing a second win in the VRC-CRV Winter Championship Series Final at Flemington. Too Close The Sun, Tuvalu and Mystery Shot are set to line up in the… Read More »
