Having assembled a strong stable of gallopers, Gary Portelli is confident his five engaged runners are all more than capable of seriously threatening in their respective contests at Randwick on Saturday. Perhaps Portelli’s most exciting hope for the weekend appears in the first event of the day as Fireburn contests the two-year-old… Read More »
Jamie Richards is set to join the training ranks in Hong Kong while Singapore-based Mark Walker is returning to New Zealand after 11 years. Walker is set to return to New Zealand early next year while Richards is expected to depart for Hong Kong in May to prepare for the opening of the new… Read More »
A big weight holds no concerns for in-form trainer Ashley Maley ahead of All Day Session’s bid for a sixth career victory at Ascot on Saturday. The four-year-old carries 61kg in the TBWA Stallion Tender Scheme Trophy (1200m), but Maley says the well backed gelding has the class to overcome… Read More »
The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s has announced that top New Zealand trainer Jamie Richards will move to Hong Kong for the 2022/23 season. The move will bring to an end the highly successful association between Richards and Te Akau Racing which has achieved an incredible run of results in recent… Read More »
Trainer Patrick Payne concedes it will not be an easy task for Sixbysixtythree to maintain his unbeaten record when he steps out at Flemington. After three wins in succession, Sixbysixtythree makes his city debut on Saturday in the Furphy Festive Season Sprint (1200m). Sixbysixtythree started his career as an odds-on favourite winning in maiden grade at Echuca… Read More »
Talented filly Scorched Earth will be racing for a trip to Queensland and the Magic Millions Carnival when she runs at Flemington. The John Moloney-trained daughter of Nicconi will be having her first start since mid-September when she contests the G.H. Mumm Christmas Stakes (1000m) on Saturday. A $90,000 yearling purchase at… Read More »
Peter and Paul Snowden are assembling a strong squad for the Magic Millions carnival and stable stalwart Poetic Charmer will be given the chance to add his name to their team. The father and son training partners have Max Lees Classic winner Russian Conquest and Wyong Magic Millions runner-up Miss… Read More »
Stephen Johnson will have his first Sydney runner as a trainer in his own right when I’ve Bean Tryin’ tackles the Highway Handicap. Cooma is best known for its proximity to the NSW ski fields but if I’Ve Bean Tryin’ can win at Randwick, it might put the town’s little-known… Read More »
The perfect birthday gift for Geraldton horseman Allan Hughes on Saturday is a Kenyluck victory in the Own The Dream 2022 Handicap (1200m) at Ascot. After watching him run out of his skin at Ascot two weeks ago, Hughes is optimistic the six-year-old can repeat the performance and go one better…. Read More »
Dream Circle will continue his march towards the Magic Millions Cup at the Gold Coast when he heads to Randwick on a seven-day back-up. After resuming with a closing second to Vulpine in the Starlight Stakes (1100m), the five-year-old was only getting warm late when fifth to Special Reward in the Razor Sharp… Read More »
The chase of obtaining black type for the Enver Jusufovic-trained Neighbourhood has come at the expense of not winning a race in just shy of two years. Jusufovic hopes to right that wrong when Neighbourhood runs in the Kennedy Handicap (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday. Neighbourhood went on a three-run winning spree… Read More »
Most European imports take a preparation to adjust to Australian racing, but Huetor has been an instant hit. The former French galloper is unbeaten in two local appearances and has been impressive both times, producing a turn of foot to win over a mile at Newcastle then coming from a long… Read More »
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 »
