Chris Waller has scrapped plans to run Verry Elleegant in France’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, but the Melbourne Cup winner could still make a flying trip to Europe. In a statement released on Wednesday, Waller said he had discussed all options with the mare’s ownership group and it had… Read More »
Gypsy Goddess is being prepared by trainer David Vandyke for a crack at two of the Queensland Winter Carnival feature races for three-year-old fillies ⊠The Roses, a Group 2 contest, and the Group 1 Queensland Oaks. The smart daughter of Tarzino will return for The Roses having been allowed… Read More »
Trainer Grahame Begg would like to head north for the Brisbane Winter Carnival with Cardinal Gem who resumed with a placing at Flemington on Monday. Having sorted stabling for his horses in Brisbane, Begg is concerned with the ongoing wet tracks along with transport issues. For that reason, Begg will remain… Read More »
Annabel Neasham certainly hasnât missed a trick since she started training in her own right. Itâs hard to believe that with five Group 1 winners already on the scoreboard and big-name runners such as Zaaki and MoâUnga flying the stable flag that Neasham only took out a training license in… Read More »
Nervous Witness faces a weighty task in tomorrow night’s (Wednesday, 27 April) Class 2 Cheong Ming Handicap (1000m) at Happy Valley as he looks to maintain his sparkling rise after soaring to a triple-figure rating with four wins from his first seven starts. One of Hong Kong’s most exciting talents,… Read More »
The MATCH series for 2022 is up and running with Disco Pharoah taking out the Whiteley, the first leg of the Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred Championship at Laurel Park. In fact, it was a 3ÂŒ length victory for Disco Pharoah in the Frank Y Whiteley Stakes of 7f, the first of the… Read More »
Lady Chant gave trainer Brock Lewthwaite his biggest thrill in racing and he is hoping the good times can continue when the filly embarks on the first leg of an interstate treble on Saturday. The staying prospect proved she was the best of the girls with an upset victory in… Read More »
She currently has five victories from as many outings and the Nathan Doyle-prepared Norwegian Bliss will be looking to add to the win column at Hawkesbury this weekend. After stringing four wins together on the bounce in her first campaign, the El Roca mare resumed in fine fashion with a determined victory… Read More »
A poor barrier draw when Adelaide bound appear the norm for the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained Daisies who will start from a wide gate again at Morphettville. Daisies started from gate 10 in a field of 14 when third in the Group 3 Port Adelaide Guineas (1800m) on April 9… Read More »
Lindsay Park will look at race composition and the weather before deciding whether they will have dual starters in the Anniversary Vase at Sandown. Trainers Ben and JD Hayes have Excelida and Biometric entered in the Listed race over 1400m on Saturday and will run the former. However, they are considering a Warrnambool option… Read More »
Champion Melbourne jockey Craig Williams and his wife Larysa are planning another visit to war torn Ukraine with medical supplies. The couple has set up a page on the jockey’s website where donations can be made. Earlier this month, the Williams’ made a quick trip to the Ukraine to deliver special… Read More »
Green Belt, trained by Mick Price & Michael Kent Jr, will tackle group company for the first time at his fourth race start in Saturday’s Queensland Guineas at Eagle Farm, with a potential tilt at the Queensland Derby on the cards. The American bred son of Declaration Of War impressed… Read More »
Godolphin trainer James Cummings says the biggest asset Alegron has is his staying prowess which came to the fore at Flemington. Alegron gave Cummings his first win in the Listed VRC St Leger (2800m) on Monday, a race with a long history that pre-dates the Melbourne Cup. Coming off a last start third to Hitotsu in… Read More »
Lindsay Park will consider a trip to Queensland for Tijuana after the son of American Pharoah remained unbeaten with a stylish victory at Flemington. Co-trainer Ben Hayes said two feature two-year-old races during the Brisbane Winter Carnival would be considered by the stable after Tijuana took out the Listed Anzac Day… Read More »
A jumpout at Terang will determined the first-up assignment for the Daniel Bowman-trained Begood Toya Mother. Daniel Bowman said he would be guided by Tuesday morning’s hit-out as to whether the Group 1 winner commences his campaign at Sandown on Saturday or at Warrnambool on Wednesday week. Begood Toya Mother is entered for the Listed… Read More »
Kevin Corstens is hoping it will be third time lucky when he saddles Bon’s A Pearla in a Group 1 contest, this time in Adelaide. Bons A Pearla runs in the Australasian Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville on Saturday having competed in the Thousand Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield last spring and earlier in the autumn, finishing third behind Hitotsu… Read More »
Golden Sixty stands alone as the highest prize money earner in Hong Kong racing history after the faultless defence of his HK$20 million G1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) crown at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday, 24 April). Sealing his sixth Group 1 in the process for jockey Vincent Ho and… Read More »
Wellington joined one of the most select clubs in Hong Kong racing’s fabled speed division on a glorious FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday, 24 April) when running out a dominant winner of the G1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) under Alexis Badel. Richard Gibson’s powerful gelding, who… Read More »
Making the decision to close his Warwick Farm base and train solely out of Randwick hasn’t been without its challenges for Mark Newnham. Newnham had been juggling his team and his time between the two venues before shutting the doors on his western Sydney stable earlier this year. While it… Read More »
John Sadler believes Beehunter will relish returning to Flemington on ANZAC day and will be suited down the straight six. Having run top four in his last four runs since a win at Pakenham, Beehunter returns to Flemington on ANZAC day to contest a benchmark 78 handicap on the final race… Read More »
