A desire to be fully fit and focused for the mount on budding star Duais in the $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes has prompted Josh Parr to turn down all other rides at the lucrative meeting. Such is Parr’s commitment to the Edward Cummings-trained mare, he doesn’t want to jeopardise… Read More »
In form trainer Nick Ryan has long term plans with unbeaten filly Belle Savoir which takes in a trip to Queensland during the winter. Belle Savoir will have the second run of her preparation at Caulfield on Saturday when she lines up in the IAM Handicap (1400m) after the filly… Read More »
Trainer Brad Widdup is relying to a tried and tested formula to help luckless mare Icebath snare an elusive Group 1 win on the second day of The Championships at Randwick. Two of the five-year-old’s best runs have been on a seven-day back-up â her narrow second to Colette on… Read More »
The right form reference â tick; beating the handicapper â tick; heavy track â tick. The stars are aligning ahead of Stockman’s Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m) tilt at Randwick and trainer Joe Pride isn’t the only one growing in confidence that he has the right horse, in the right race… Read More »
Mick Price is looking for an early upgrade to the page of one of the yearlings he bought at this week’s Inglis Easter Sale with a sibling to debut in Saturday’s Redoute’s Choice Stakes at Caulfield. Price on Wednesday paid $550,000 for the I Am Invincible half-sister to Easterly, a daughter of… Read More »
Top trainer Peter Snowden thinks Perth-owned two-year-old Sheeza Belter can measure up when she makes her Sydney debut on Saturday. Sheeza Belter will run in the Group 2 Percy Sykes Stakes (1200m) at Randwick and Snowden backs the filly to run well first up for his stable. Sheeza Belter was a… Read More »
Antony Thompson is part of a family that has been an Australian bloodstock leader since the 1860s, so he has experienced his fair share of yearling sales, meaning even he was surprised with his reaction after his Zoustar colt topped this year’s Inglis Easter Yearling Sale. The Widden Stud principal needed several… Read More »
After throwing a scare into the Godolphin camp last week, Anamoe is back on track for his Queen Elizabeth Stakes bout on day two of The Championships at Randwick. Trainer James Cummings confirmed that the latest blood samples taken from the star colt had come back normal and Anamoe was expected to… Read More »
Uniquely has ticked off an important win for her trainer Dan O’Sullivan with victory at Sandown with the trainer now eyeing ‘black type’ with a mare he also part-owns. The daughter of Toronado registered her third win from her last four starts when taking out the Ladbrokes Blended Bets Handicap (2100m) on Wednesday…. Read More »
Champion jockey James McDonald has declared Andermatt a Group horse in the making after the Godolphin four-year-old made an emphatic return on a curtailed Canterbury program. While managing a stakes placing behind Wild Ruler last autumn, Andermatt wasn’t realising his potential as a colt so Godolphin made the tough decision to geld… Read More »
Jye Mcneil has a healthy opinion of the Hawkes Racing-trained Foujita San after the two-year-old strode to an impressive win at his second start at Sandown. Sent out the $1.30 favourite in The Big Screen Company Handicap (1400m) on Wednesday, Foujita San was never troubled in recording a 5-Ÿ length victory from King’s Crossing ($7)… Read More »
He isn’t much to look at and for a while, Sydney Cup contender Daqiansweet Junior wasn’t much chop on the racetrack. But a change of scenery has turned the horse’s fortunes around and the former New Zealander can cap a remarkable progression through the grades when he bids to add… Read More »
Mornington trainer Shane Nichols is hoping the early support for Sunzou is on the money ahead of the two-year-old’s first start at Caulfield. Sunzou makes his debut in the Listed Redoute’s Choice Stakes (1100m) on Saturday and has been backed from $10 into as short as $4.80 in early TAB betting on the… Read More »
Mick Price has declared his intention to lead on Annavisto in the Queen Of The Turf Stakes and he believes Rachel King is the perfect rider for the task. The four-year-old was sent out favourite at her Sydney debut in the Emancipation Stakes but tugged for rein after she was restrained… Read More »
A wet track query isn’t enough to dampen Annabel Neasham’s enthusiasm over Zaaki’s impending Queen Elizabeth Stakes showdown with the best weight-for-age gallopers in the land. The All-Star Mile winner is proven on soft ground but has never raced on a heavy track, conditions he is set to strike for… Read More »
In form trainer Nick Ryan believes there is the potential for a good win from three-year-old Mynumerouno but for the time being he is content to chase prize money on the home front. Mynumerouno heads to Caulfield on Saturday chasing first prize of $71,500 in the Wilde Racing Handicap (1100m) while also looking to… Read More »
Brock Lewthwaite says it would be something special if Lady Chant could repeat her heroics and win the Schweppes W.A.T.C Derby (2400m) at Ascot Saturday. Lady Chant is aiming to upset the boys in the WA Derby after she surprised everyone and proved too strong for the girls with an upset… Read More »
It’s taken a long time to get Prince Turbo right again for another crack at racing, but the signs are encouraging for trainer Jason Miller after Monday’s Lark Hill trials. After stretching out to win his 1450m heat by five lengths, the Vital Equine gelding moved one step closer to… Read More »
The highest-priced filly of the day going through eight lots from the end of the session capped a brilliant Day 1 of this year’s Inglis Easter Yearling Sale. Cambridge Stud’s Brendan Lindsay paid $950,000 for the Segenhoe Stud-prepared filly by Zoustar from the Fastnet Rock mare Jolie Bay, who is… Read More »
They are the grandsons of racing royalty, but Edward and James Cummings will look for a piece of history of their own when they saddle up Duais and Anamoe respectively in this Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth Stakes over 2000m at Randwick. Their grandfather Bart Cummings famously won 12 Melbourne Cups amongst many others in… Read More »
