The global standing of The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Raceday is set to be enhanced in 2023 with the introduction of two new world-first innovative races, along with an added investment of $1.5 million taking the prizemoney pool to $11.75 million across the day. On Saturday, January 14, 2023,… Read More »
Pinpointing suitable races at this time of year is nothing new as far as a trainers task list, but Grahame Begg’s switching strategy came off with Vespertine in the Amanda Checken Handicap (Benchmark 70, 1100m) at Caulfield. Towards the rear of the field on straightening, Vespertine ($5) with three-kilo claiming… Read More »
John Moloney watched Scorched Earth’s impressive win in the Andrea McKerley Handicap (1100m) at Caulfield but was no less impressed by what he saw as the three-year-old filly negotiated a wide draw and steamed home to win, and survived a protest to keep the race. The win also vindicated Moloney’s… Read More »
Ten races will be run and won at Sha Tin this Sunday, with good depth across the meeting. Race One: 10 Golden Mission Race Two: 5 Alcari Race Three: 4 Armour Eagle Race Four: 6 Brave Power Race Five: 2 Whizz Kid Race Six: 1 Pins Prince Race Seven: 1… Read More »
The Magic Millions picture took some shape at the Gold Coast, Waller doing Waller things in a feature race at Rosehill while also at Rosehill, J Mac proved he is indeed human. All that and more in this weeks edition of ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly’. KEY NEWS:… Read More »
After spending over 12 months plying his trade in Queensland, the Chris Waller-trained So You Win has taken benefit from the trip north by taking out the Listed January Cup at Rosehill Gardens. It’s been a touch of Chris Waller magic that has seen So You Win ($6) post his first… Read More »
Five-year-old gelding Open Minded is back to consecutive winning form after taking out the Cameron Rose Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield. A large and vocal ownership group and co-trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman will now be hoping that it can emulate the winning run of four races achieved through the early part of… Read More »
Wyong trainer Kristen Buchanan is in a purple patch of form at present and Oakfield Arrow ($7) ensured that continued by posting a dominant all the way victory at Rosehill Gardens in the Midway Handicap. The Press Statement mare ran them ragged to salute by a length and a quarter over Mccormack ($26)… Read More »
She was only a $30,000 Inglis Classic yearling purchase, but the Gary Portelli-trained Arctic Thunder ($5.50) has continued to put cheques in the bank for connections with a fast-finishing victory at Rosehill Gardens. The Headwater mare was too strong on the line defeating race favourite And We Danced ($2.80F) by a long… Read More »
Three-year-old filly Sister Vianney is building a pleasing record for trainer Greg Eurell after she notched her second win in succession with victory in the Ken Seymour Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield. Ridden by Jye Mcneil, the three-year-old filly by Ilovethiscity was able to claim the early leaders Lavish Girl ($3.80 favourite) and… Read More »
He’s a galloper that took eight starts to break his maiden, but the Anthony Cummings-trained Caesars Palace ($6.50) has now turned the corner winning four and placing in three of his past 11 outings. The Casino Prince gelding led all the way to take out the Fujitsu General Handicap over… Read More »
One of the most anticipated horses to step out at Caulfield delivered for punters and connections when Philosopher won the Ann Kilkenny Handicap over 1000 metres. Having impressed in trials, co-trainer Sam Freedman anticipated that Philosopher ($2.40 favourite) would jump well from the barrier stalls and is what eventuated with… Read More »
Eleven races will be run and won at Singapore on Saturday, with good depth across the meeting. Race One: 4 The Shadow Race Two: 2 Big Green Hat Race Three: 2 Gold Reward Race Four: 7 Gold Cut Race Five: 2 Lim’s Shot Race Six: 1 Great Expectation Race Seven:… Read More »
David Harrison will saddle-up four two-year-olds in the same race at Ascot tomorrow when they take their place in the Magic Millions Plate (1000m). With the $250,000 Magic Millions WA 2YO Classic only four weeks away, the Serpentine-based trainer is starting to wheel out his younger brigade and has a… Read More »
Jim Byrne is looking forward to his ride on the unbeaten Exo Lady in the Aquis Gold Pearl at the Gold Coast on Saturday in the 1100m sprint for Two-Year-Old Fillies. âI did cringe a bit when I saw the barrier draw.â (The Desleigh Forster trained Exo Lady drew fourteen… Read More »
Co-trainers Amy and Ash Yargi have no hesitations in expressing their fondness for their four-year-old mare and last start Flemington winner Florescent Star who takes another step in her career at Caulfield tomorrow. “She’s just a little star for us,” Amy said. “She’s only a tiny little horse but she’s got a… Read More »
John Moloney could have sent well-performed filly Scorched Earth for bigger prizes in Magic Millions races on the Gold Coast but decided against it to keep her racing in Melbourne over more suitable distances. “The distances of the Gold Coast races weren’t right for her going out to 1300 and 1400 metres… Read More »
A summer surge in form could be on the doorstep for the Michael Moroney-trained Hang Man when the nine-year-old gelding lines up in the Marlene Rogers Handicap over 2000 metres at Caulfield on Saturday. The Benchmark 100 event â an unusual type of race on the Melbourne scene â presents the… Read More »
Training partners Tony and Calvin McEvoy could be spoilt for choice for lucrative two-year-old racing options after Xtravagant Star won on debut at Geelong. The 2021 edition of the Bet 365 Odd Protector Maiden (1118m) saw Artorius place on debut and then went on to win impressively at Sandown before taking… Read More »
It was at the same time last year, less one day, when the Anthony and Same Freedman stable set Artorius on a debut task at Geelong where the smart colt finished second in a two-year-old maiden. The next two starts delivered an impressive win at Sandown and then victory in the… Read More »
