Trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman have a Group 1 race in their sights for Sinawann who marks his racing return at The Valley on Saturday. The imported galloper runs in the Group 2 Australia Stakes (1200m) as a lead-up run to the C F Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on February 12. The Freedmans… Read More »
James Cummings concedes Anamoe could be vulnerable first-up over a sprint trip in the Expressway Stakes. Anamoe has proven himself to be an exceptional colt but his versatility will be put to the test when he launches his latest carnival campaign at Rosehill. While the Godolphin star performed admirably over sprint… Read More »
The current Sunshine Coast Cup race favourite Desert Lord will come into Saturday’s contest first-up after a four-month layoff with his place on the betting boards owing as much to trainer David Vandyke’s expertise of priming his horses for the individual task he sets them as to the actual form-line… Read More »
He’s A Balter and Parsifal are set to have their first outings at Meydan in Dubai. South Australian trainer Will Clarken will have dual representation at his first international foray when He’s A Balter and Parsifal run at Meydan on Saturday morning, Australian time. Both gallopers have been entrusted to the care of Caitlin… Read More »
The strict entry restrictions currently being enforced by the Western Australian Government has forced apprentice Campbell Rawiller to plot a change of course for the next stage of his career after his application to enter Western Australian … where he was due to link up with trainer Lindsay Smith …… Read More »
The training partnership of Toby and Trent Edmonds will have a three-pronged attack in the Listed Sunshine Coast Cup on Saturday where Tyzone, The Harrovian and Hard Empire will carry the stable’s flag into battle. Even with the numerical advantage the task of winning the race remains a challenging one… Read More »
Everybody loves Knicks Go, who’s the $1.90 Sportsbet equihero for a second Pegasus World Cup, having been crowned the Longines World’s Best Racehorse for 2021. Also favourite for US Horse of The Year honours, he’s ‘on-cue’ for the $3m Pegasus World Cup of 1m1f at Gulfstream Park, and for owners… Read More »
Joe Pride has taken a leaf out of the book of his former mentor John Size by winning the Listed Australia Day Cup with Kaapfever on a four-day back-up. The 2400 metre race was always on Pride’s radar and when Kaapfever pulled up well from his fast-finishing third behind Toomuchtobear… Read More »
Off-the-canvas win ensures leading stable doesn’t go home empty-handed with short-priced favourites. A gritty performance from Yonce spared Ciaron Maher and David Eustace the disappointment of having three odds-on favourites taste defeat at Caulfield on Australia Day. The daughter of Proisir rallied after being headed in the home straight to… Read More »
Open Minded might have earned himself a throw at the Group 1 stumps after continuing his career progression with a maiden Stakes win at Caulfield on Wednesday. The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained gelding cashed in on a brilliant Damien Thornton ride to score an all-the-way win in the $160,000 Listed John Dillon… Read More »
The career of one-time boom filly Enthaar is again at the crossroads after she was beaten as an odds-on favourite in Wednesday’s $160,000 Listed W.J. Adams Stakes at Caulfield. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained three-year-old finished a conspicuous last in the four-horse 1000-metre sprint, which was won by South… Read More »
Mars Mission is still a work in progress, but Michael Hawkes is hoping an Australia Day win at Warwick Farm is just the starting point for the well-bred colt. The three-year-old justified his $1.85 favouritism when he returned with a stylish victory in the XXXX Plate (1100m) on Wednesday, his class shining… Read More »
Peter Gelagotis is eyeing more elite-level success and Jordan Childs another Blue Diamond after Miss Roseiano announced herself a bona fide contender for the Group 1 decider with victory in Wednesday’s Fillies Preview at Caulfield. The $300,000 Inglis Premier graduate made the perfect start to her career with a professional… Read More »
Anthony and Sam Freedman’s Blue Diamond Stakes prospects underwent a shuffle up following Wednesday’s first Preview with one colt thrusting himself firmly into contention and another appearing at the crossroads. Daumier rocketed up betting charts with an impressive win in the $200,000 Listed colts and geldings’ division, while Philosopher was… Read More »
Melbourne Cup heroine Verry Elleegant and Everest winner Nature Strip have received top accolades in the latest Longines World’s Best Racehorse rankings released overnight on Tuesday. The pair took honours in their respective categories with Verry Elleegant named the world’s highest-rated mare for 2021 and Nature Strip the top-ranked sprinter… Read More »
Pedigree, precociousness and poise. They were three of the qualities that stood out to bloodstock specialist James Harron when he inspected Zambezi River as a yearling, and they will be critical if the colt is to race his way into this year’s Golden Slipper. Harron, who has been involved in the… Read More »
Nine races will be run and won at Happy Valley this Wednesday night, with good depth across the meeting. Race One: 3 Stoltz Race Two: 6 Happy Jai Jai Race Three: 6 Sunny And Gold Race Four: 5 Amazing News Race Five: 7 Bulletproof Race Six: 8 Regency Star Race… Read More »
The Richard and Michael Freedman-trained duo of Forbidden Love and Tiger Of Malay both resume in this weekend’s Group 2 Expressway Stakes at Rosehill Gardens. She was a $150,000 yearling purchase who has so far earned over $1 million, and the Richard and Michael Freedman-trained Forbidden Love will be looking to… Read More »
If you don’t believe in God, or Heaven, or the power of the great unknown, then you should now. Two days ago Brian Davidson, a part-owner of the mare LARMOUR (Sizzling – Irish Teardrop) passed away. Prayers for his family and the mourners went skyward, and trainer Nick Olive brought… Read More »
Scone trainer Lou Mary is optimistic Shen Gui will be the horse to secure him his first Metropolitan victory when he lines up in Saturday’s Highway Handicap (1500m) at Rosehill. Obtaining his training licence in October 2020, Lou Mary has worked hard to build a stable of competitive horses and is… Read More »
