It is both a matter breeding and the ultimate ship that has been the making of Better Late becoming a better racehorse and his trainer believes that ‘hoof on the till’ is a step closer to winning again at Rosehill in the Midway Handicap (1300m) on Saturday. Gelded before the… Read More »
Avery Anna showed she has a bright future in registering a debut win at Geelong. The Ladbrokes Popular SRM Maiden Plate (1125) on Wednesday was fought out by three debutants in a thrilling finish. The Leon and Troy Corstens and Will Larkin-trained filly was the least popular of the trio, easing… Read More »
Winx was three weeks overdue but there were no complications with the birth. Debbie Kepitis, a part-owner of Winx, told Racing And Sports everyone had been waiting patiently for Winx to foal and she finally did so about 10pm last night. “Winx has been overdue with her foals before but… Read More »
Local trainer Pat Webster will come into the Listed Weetwood Handicap at Toowoomba on Saturday will all guns blazing as he sends three runners, Esjay, Restonica and Mean Approach, into battle in Toowoombaâs signature race. And while the Weetwood is a different kettle of fish with its Listed status, Websterâs… Read More »
Two Group 1 2000m races at Flemington are in the sights of the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr stable with Zambardo. The Cox Plate, which this year transfers from Moonee Valley due to the rebuild, on October 24 and the Champions Stakes, two weeks later, are races Price has a… Read More »
Trainer Ciaron Maher has been waiting for the right time to apply blinkers to the race day gear of Jimmysstar. That day has finally arrived with Jimmysstar down to run in blinkers for the first time in the Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Sunday. Jimmysstar won a trial in the headgear on… Read More »
Starzintheireyes most likely missed his shot at a start in The Metropolitan after failing to gain a run in last week’s Kingston Town Stakes, but Tom Charlton said it could be for the best. The Randwick trainer, who operates in partnership with John O’Shea, is of the belief circumstances would… Read More »
Apocalyptic has not won since last year’s Group 1 Flight Stakes, but Michael Freedman is optimistic Saturday can be the day she returns to the winner’s stall. The four-year-old daughter of Extreme Choice gets out to 1400 metres for the first time this campaign in the Group 2 Golden Pendant… Read More »
The Chris and Corey Munce training partnership will be looking to claim back-to-back wins in the Toowoomba Cup and the stable’s third win in the race overall when five-year-old mare Diamond Show faces the starter on Toowoomba’s showcase race day at Clifford Park on Saturday. The Munce partnership won the… Read More »
Fifty-seven horses remain in contention for the $5 million Caulfield Cup following first acceptances for the October 17 feature. Defending champion Half Yours is the sole remaining representative for Tony and Calvin McEvoy, while Ciaron Maher holds the strongest hand numerically with 14 horses still in the race. Maher’s team… Read More »
Golden Slipper winner Guest House has drawn barrier five for Saturday’s $1 million Group 1 Golden Rose (1400m) at Rosehill. A field of 13 three-year-olds has accepted for the feature, with Guest House opening as the $2.30 favourite following the barrier draw. The colt will make his second appearance of… Read More »
David Hayes believes Ka Ying Rising has returned to Sydney in better condition than 12 months ago as the champion sprinter builds towards his defence of the $20 million The Everest. Ka Ying Rising arrived in Sydney on Monday before having his first look around Canterbury on Tuesday, with Hayes… Read More »
Trainer Gerald Ryan confirmed Skyhook won’t back-up in the Epsom Handicap even if he wins the Group 2 $300,000 Shannon Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday. Striking chestnut Skyhook, a brilliant winner of the Theo Marks Stakes when resuming earlier this month, has 58kg topweight for the Shannon. Since… Read More »
Trainer Matthew Smith is yet to settle on the next step for promising stayer Aethelwulf following his dominant victory in last week’s Group 3 Newcastle Cup. The four-year-old son of Saxon Warrior will race again in October, with Smith weighing up two different paths as he considers a potential tilt… Read More »
Racing Victoria and the Victoria Racing Club have announced a $1 million prizemoney increase for the feature race on the opening day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. The Group 1 Victoria Derby will this year carry a purse of $3 million when it is run over 2500m at Flemington on… Read More »
Champion trainer Chris Waller is making a habit of winning Group 1 races. Of the six run so far in the 2026-27 season, Waller has won four at the highest level. Waller has a strong hand of five runners in the Golden Rose (1400m) at Rosehill on Saturday, while his… Read More »
Star jockey Damian Lane will ride the Australian Bloodstock-owned imported gelding Wine Dark Sea in this yearâs Group 1 Caulfield Cup. The Harry Charlton-trained Wine Dark Sea has been allocated 54.5kg for the 2400-metre handicap, which will be run on October 17. âDamian has got a great record down in… Read More »
Retired former champion jockey Damien Oliver will work with track managers to alleviate any potential problems that may arise after the debacle that took place at Caulfield last weekend. After consultation with Racing Victoria, Oliver will through the remainder of the Spring Carnival inspect tracks on the day prior to a race meeting with track managers and any safety issue identified will then be… Read More »
God’s Window has attracted good early support in all-in betting in this Saturday’s Shannon Stakes at Rosehill, but Chris Waller would happily bypass a shot at it with the import. Not because the champion trainer thinks the $300,000 Group 2 is out of his grasp, rather because he thinks he… Read More »
Guest House’s path towards the Golden Rose has not been as straight-forward as Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr would have hoped, but they are confident things are coming together at the right time. Just a few hours after gun hoop Zac Lloyd put the Golden Slipper winner through his… Read More »
