The jury is still out on just how much Alligator Blood can achieve in his comeback and more evidence will be submitted for consideration after the All Too Hard gelding’s run in the Listed Lough Neagh Stakes over 1400m at Eagle Farm on Saturday. There was a time when Alligator… Read More »
Trainer Patrick Payne has been left deflated with the performances of Double You Tee this campaign and has resorted to a change in training in a bid to turn the gelding’s form around. And Payne is expecting Double You Tee to run an improved race when he contests the Schweppervescence Handicap (2600m) at Flemington on Saturday. Victorious in the Group… Read More »
Melbourne’s fickle weather has resulted in Zipping Boy having to wait another week before commencing his campaign at Flemington. Trainer Jerome Hunter had Zipping Boy down to run in the Listed Kensington Stakes (1000m) at Flemington last Saturday, but an “environmental issue” forced his scratching. Instead, Zipping Boy will commence his campaign… Read More »
It is the time of year when all roads lead to the Gold Coast for the two-year-old Magic Millions graduates and trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott are hoping their filly Uncorked can book her ticket north. A $130,000 yearling purchase, Uncorked will step out in the opening 1200 metre race at… Read More »
Building in ominous and familiar fashion towards the Hong Kong champion trainer and jockey titles, respectively, John Size and Joao Moreira dominated at Happy Valley on Wednesday (15 December) with a treble each. The pair combined with Special M, Incanto Prepared and A Smile Like Yours in a telling show… Read More »
A mare on the way up and another at the crossroads of her racing career will fly the flag for trainer Brad Widdup at Randwick. Progressive talent Queen Bellissimo, the first horse Widdup has prepared for retail giant Gerry Harvey, will attempt to build on her already impressive record in the… Read More »
Trainer David Vandyke will be looking to continue his fine start to the summer season when he sends the unbeaten filly Gypsy Goddess out into the Group 3 battle arena to contest the Grand Prix Stakes at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The Vandyke stable has enjoyed a stellar start to… Read More »
Imported galloper Zaaki is being set for the world’s richest mile race which returns to Flemington. The fourth edition of the $5 million The All-Star Mile will be run at Flemington on March 19 and the Annabel Neasham-trained galloper is now among the entries. A three-time Group 1 winner, Zaaki is currently spelling having taken out the Mackinnon… Read More »
While they are not the be all and end all of performance ratings, winning strike-rates can be a measure of how well a stable is travelling. If that is the case, trainer David McColm is flying. The Murwillumbah based trainer, who only returned to the training ranks at the start… Read More »
Patient ride by jockey Rachel King steers the Annabel Neasham-trained Wisdom of Water to victory in the 3&4YO Stakes at Wyong on Wednesday. In what has been a frustrating campaign thus far for trainer Annabel Neasham and four-year-old Wisdom Of Water, jockey Rachel King gave her mount a patient ride before pinching… Read More »
A maiden race at Sandown was meant to be a confidence booster for Port Louis, but it turned into a nightmare for punters who supported the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained galloper. Backed from $1.30 into $1.24 before easing out to $1.26 just before the jump, Port Louis wound-up in third place… Read More »
Hawkesbury trainer Brad Widdup will lead a two-pronged attack into Randwick on Saturday confident Queen Bellissimo will continue her consistent form in the Midway. Having only missed the placings once in seven career starts (four wins), Widdup believes Queen Bellissimo can continue her fine form when contesting Saturday’s Midway Handicap. After… Read More »
Debutante Soaring Ambition has rocketed into Magic Millions calculations with an against-the-odds win at Wyong. “Bring on the Magic Millions.” That was the declaration from trainer Annabel Neasham after Soaring Ambition overcame a significant bump on the home turn to lift herself off the canvas and claim a crucial lead-up race… Read More »
It has been almost three years since Mike Petrovic last came to town for a Highway Handicap, but he believes the time is right to have another bite of the cherry. The Queanbeyan horseman will saddle up three-year-old Accrue at Randwick on Saturday, securing top jockey Tim Clark for the mount. His last… Read More »
Never the most striking horse in Gary Portelli’s stable, the ability of dual Group 1 winner Rebel Dane belied his plain looks, and his juvenile daughter Fireburn is proving to be in a similar mould. The two-year-old will be Portelli’s lone runner in the opening race at Randwick on Saturday following the… Read More »
Father and daughter training partners Ken and Kasey Keys head to Flemington in the hope of producing a couple of contenders for a feature sprint early in the New Year. The Group 3 Standish Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on January 15 has been pencilled in for both Free To Move and Winsum. Free To… Read More »
Connections of Looks Like Elvis have resisted the temptation to chase extra prizemoney in Sydney and will instead keep the horse fresh for a shot at a Victorian stakes target on New Year’s Day. The gelding was among nominations for the Acy Securities Handicap at Randwick on Saturday and while trainer… Read More »
Ballarat trainer Matt Cumani is hopeful a slight fall in his handicap rating will enable stayer Future Score to strike winning form at Flemington. Future Score runs in the Schweppervescence Handicap (2600m) on Saturday where he will be joined by stablemateFanciful Toff. After a last start eighth in the Listed Pakenham Cup (2500m) on December… Read More »
Racing Victoria and Country Racing Victoria have made some minor alterations to the conditions for next year’s County Mile Race Series. A total of $700,000 in prize money will be on offer which includes a $250,000 final at Flemington on March 19, All-Star Mile Day. Five heats carrying $75,000 will run… Read More »
Fresh off his record-setting success aboard Golden Sixty in Sunday’s (12 December) G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m), Vincent Ho is quickly turning his attention to Wednesday’s (15 December) eight-race card at Happy Valley as he looks to maintain the momentum with seven rides at the city circuit. With 10… Read More »
