A rider made the best ever comeback from injury, A champion mare showcased her greatness yet again while at Caulfield, there was more evidence to suggest that an Airbnb party at Mornington can do you the world of good. All that and more in this weeks edition of ‘The Good,… Read More »
Jockey Jake Baylissâ career in Singapore is finally up and running after the young hoop landed a double at Kranji on Saturday. The situation surrounding Covid-19 and other formal protocols and paperwork initially delayed Baylissâs scheduled arrival in Singapore to the point where he only had his first taste of… Read More »
Things did not go to script for Sweet Dolly, who was looking to keep her perfect record intact when she tackled the QTIS Jewel Qualifier, a Three-Year-Old Plate over 1200m at Mackay, with the Kevin Hansen filly fading out of contention when it mattered most after leading the field for… Read More »
The meeting scheduled for the Sunshine Coast today has been abandoned. The incredible weather system which has punished the South-East corner of Queensland since Friday is still very much of major on-going concern with non-stop rainfall and wide-spread flooding having a devastating effect on the lives of so many people…. Read More »
Brad Cox insists he has managed to focus on preparing Mandaloun for the Saudi Cup despite the distraction of his horse being awarded the Kentucky Derby earlier this week. The Bob Baffert-trained Medina Spirit has been officially disqualified after testing positive for the anti-inflammatory drug betamethasone, a prohibited substance in… Read More »
Ten races will be run and won at Sha Tin on Sunday, highlighted by the Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m), a lead up towards the Hong Kong Derby. Race One: 2 Daily Charm Race Two: 1 Boys Party Race Three: 5 Fiery Diamond Race Four: 2 Crossford Race Five: 9… Read More »
Jockey Ben Allen has been rewarded for his dedication to hard work in stripping off the weight to record his first Group 1 win. Marabi gave the former leading apprentice his biggest victory when successful in the Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Allen has been aboard Marabi in six of her seven… Read More »
Six months after a horrific race fall that left him with a fractured neck, Brenton Avdulla has overcome his demons and made a remarkable comeback with a heart-warming Group 1 win aboard Hinged in the Surround Stakes at Randwick. It has been a rocky road back to the saddle for the top… Read More »
Anthony and Sam Freedman added to the family’s storied history in the Blue Diamond Stakes when they won the 2022 edition with Daumier at Caulfield on Saturday. The Godolphin colt gave the father/son training combination back-to-back wins in the $1.5 Group 1 event following Artorius’s win last year, while Anthony… Read More »
Glamour mare Verry Elleegant has done it again. The six-year-old has captured her eleventh Group 1 win with back-to-back victories in the Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) at Randwick, showing her trademark fight to lift when challenged by runner-up She’s Ideel and score by a head. In doing so she became… Read More »
Wary of the weight scale in the Guy Walter Stakes, Michael Freedman admits he wasn’t exactly confident that Forbidden Love could come away with a win at Randwick. The mare had to concede four kilos to horse the ilk of Doncaster Mile and Cantala Stakes runner-up Icebath under the set weights and… Read More »
Sierra Sue will receive a wildcard invitation into the All-Star Mile after registering a second Group 1 at Caulfield. Victory in the Futurity Stakes on Saturday was one of two races designated as ‘win and you’re in’ to the $5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) at Flemington on March 19. Sierra Sue… Read More »
Find out what the jockeys made of their mounts after the Group 1 $600,000 Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) at Randwick. James McDonald (Verry Elleegant): âSheâs an absolute star. I just canât believe every time we turn up for a preparation she just seems to get better and better. I know… Read More »
The margin wasn’t great and he will be confronted by more ominous rivals at Flemington in a fortnight, but Cascadian kept his Australian Cup hopes on track with victory in Saturday’s Group 2 Peter Young Stakes (1800m) at Caulfield. The James Cummings-trained import recorded his first win since last year’s Doncaster… Read More »
Running a horse first-up on a heavy track is rarely ideal but Ellsberg ensured there were no anxious moments for his connections, leading throughout for an impressive return at Randwick. The four-year-old boasted good wet track credentials but co-trainer Gerald Ryan was still cautious pre-race given the entire’s heavy frame and lack… Read More »
Jockey Ben Melham has wasted no time getting back on the winner’s list after a hefty stint on the sidelines through suspension. Melham was the last of the jockeys to return to race riding after being suspended over his involvement in the infamous Airbnb saga last August. He made an immediate… Read More »
Underrated filly Fireburn has flown under the radar for much of the autumn but she has put herself firmly in the frame for the Golden Slipper with an emphatic victory at a muddy Randwick. The youngster took her record to three wins from four starts with a powerhouse performance in Saturday’s… Read More »
Castlereagh Kid continues to repay the faith shown by Gai Waterhouse and John Singleton with the front-running three-year-old bringing up a winning hat-trick in the $300,000 Group 2 Autumn Classic (1800m) at Caulfield. The Hall of Fame trainer revealed post-race that selling the son of Snitzel had been discussed prior to this… Read More »
In-form trainer Tom Dabernig has put forward a case for Flying Mascot to be given a ‘wildcard’ into the All-Star Mile after her all-the-way win at Flemington. Flying Mascot was among nominations for the $5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) at Flemington on March 19 but was not among the list of 10… Read More »
He was renowned as the jockey to back in the last race in Perth, but William Pike has proven he is just as capable of getting punters off to the right start with a brilliant come-from-behind ride in the opening race at Randwick. The West Australian relocated to Sydney in… Read More »
