Emerald Kingdom, racing from an outside draw and starting at odds of $31, upstaged all of his rivals to win the Group 3 BRC Sprint at Doomben a year ago. The win came on the same day that Zaaki won the 2021 Doomben Cup and, like his more illustrious contemporary,… Read More »
Pitting a filly against seasoned mares isn’t Gerald Ryan’s ideal scenario but he is optimistic Bitcoin Baby has the quality to rise to the challenge. The three-year-old will resume in Saturday’s Furphy Handicap (1200m) having been off the scene since her midfield finish in the Listed Gosford Guineas in December. “She… Read More »
Setbacks have impeded Lucky Patch’s ascent this season but trainer Francis Lui believes the speedster can take a step towards reaffirming himself as one of Hong Kong’s premier sprinters in Sunday’s (22 May) HK$3.7 million G3 Sha Tin Vase Handicap (1200m). “He seems to be getting better. His last run… Read More »
Trainer Daniel Meagher will be hoping for Lim’s Lightning to strike back as an all-star cast of 16 gallopers line up in the G3 Kranji Mile (1600m) at Kranji Racecourse on Saturday (21 May). Meagher’s stable star, and Singapore’s highest-rated galloper, Lim’s Lightning took all before him in six of… Read More »
Take a jockey away from riding and it’s never easy for them, more so when you’re an apprentice, new to the game and just starting to hit your straps. Luke Campbell has not ridden in a race since March, but the natural lightweight jockey is ramping up for a return after… Read More »
âAny win by any margin would be fine by me.â That was trainer Anabel Neashamâs summing up of the hopes and expectations for her superstar Zaakiâs mission at Doomben on Saturday where the high quality seven-year-old will step out to defend his Group 1 Doomben Cup crown. Zaakiâs spectacular, runaway… Read More »
Cranbourne trainer John Moloney hopes to have two gallopers contesting the Listed VRC-CRV Winter Championship at Flemington. Milton Park progresses his claims for the 1600m final at Flemington in July in the Hilton Nicholas Straight Six (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday while stablemate Imperial Lad runs in the TCL TV Handicap (1600m). The… Read More »
Richard Jolly would have to walk away somewhat disappointed if one of his two fillies couldn’t get the job done in Saturday’s Group 3 David Coles Am Stakes (1200m). Last start Group 3 Breeders Stakes (1200m) winner See You In Heaven is the odds on favourite ($1.80 TAB) ahead of stablemate Aitch… Read More »
A capable Group race sprinter on his day, Sansom has become a head scratcher for his trainer Phillip Stokes in his bid to find the spark to turn the gelding’s form around. Sansom heads to Flemington on Saturday to run in the Listed Hilton Nicholas Straight Six (1200m) and break a losing… Read More »
Literary Magnate is Flemington bound while trainer Matthew Williams will study the fields at Sandown before committing Toregene to a run on Saturday or Sunday. Matthew Williams may look to taking lightly raced filly Literary Magnate to Queensland for a stakes race if she is successful at Flemington. Literary Magnate… Read More »
Seven months ago, Oceanic Flash was winless after a handful of starts and his owners had started to consider their options. Trainers Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou convinced them to persevere and it proved sage advice, with the grey son of Sacred Falls going on to claim a hat-trick of victories. “They were nearly… Read More »
The combination of Sydney’s rain-soaked tracks and a trouble-free campaign have catapulted Bethencourt into a purple patch of form that has not only earned him a shot at stakes company, but favouritism for the Lord Mayor’s Cup. The gelding has glided through heavy 10 conditions at his past two starts at… Read More »
Robbie Griffiths and Mathew de Kock have Halvorsen in career best form and are hoping it will be enough to secure them their first Group 1 win. Halvorsen heads to Adelaide on Saturday to run in the The Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville. The pair, who have been training together for just over 18 months,… Read More »
Bidding to claim his third Group 1 spoil of the season, Douglas Whyte limbered up for Russian Emperor’s G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) tilt at Sha Tin on Sunday (22 May) with a double in tandem with Lyle Hewitson at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (18 May)…. Read More »
He has weight of numbers on his side, but champion trainer Chris Waller is realistic about his chances of orchestrating a major upset by claiming a fourth Doomben Cup. Waller will saddle-up at least three runners â Polly Grey, Kukeracha and Great House, while Kolding will only take his place if the track… Read More »
Joe Pride is renowned for his success with tried horses and he will again be looking to work his magic with recent stable addition Mariamia. The five-year-old will be one of two runners for Pride in the Furphy Handicap (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday along with Hasstobegood, who arrived in his… Read More »
Trainer Grant Williams says there is big upside to Lord Gannicus following his Crown Perth Maiden (1200m) win at Belmont on Wednesday. The son of Universal Ruler broke through at his second race start after running into promising two-year-old Tiffany Street on debut at Ascot. After a second to the Dan… Read More »
One Out has surprised the Tony and Calvin Mcevoy stable by making it to the races as a two-year-old, let alone winning in his juvenile year. But that was the case at Ballarat on Wednesday when One Out scored in the Hertz Ballarat Plate (1200m). Jumping straight to the front under Mitch… Read More »
John O’Shea has outlined spring carnival ambitions for two-year-old Koshu after she converted barrier trial promise into race day success with an outstanding debut performance. A flashy winner of her only trial appearance earlier this month, Koshu produced a brilliant turn of foot to demolish her rivals and reinforce O’Shea’s opinion that… Read More »
The Warrnambool Racing Carnival has provided record turnover while a crowd of over 29,000 attended the three-day meeting. Wagering over the three days eclipsed $67 million for the first time, which was an increase of 6.9% on the meeting’s 2021 figure. The Warrnambool Racing Club recorded 29,048 patrons across the… Read More »
