Peter and Paul Snowden have an outstanding record in the Roman Consul Stakes and thanks to a kind barrier draw, King Of Sparta will be given the chance to enhance it. The trainers have won three of the past five editions of the Group 2 sprint, the last two in… Read More »
Having teased connections as a contender in Group races, trainer Mike Moroney has elected to come back a peg with Buffalo River. A US-bred gelding that did his early racing in the UK, Buffalo River will run on Saturday in the Listed Weekend Hussler (1400m) at Caulfield. Moroney said Saturday’s race would determine… Read More »
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott are enjoying a sensational start to the spring and their winning spree has continued at Rosehill with lightly raced three-year-old Snitzonfire. The Tulloch Lodge trainers have saddled up 15 winners from their past 50 runners, their victories including the Group 1 Golden Rose with In… Read More »
Home Affairs has yet to be confirmed for an Everest slot but trainer Chris Waller is adamant the young colt is up to the task. Waller produced Yes Yes Yes to win the $15 million sprint as a three-year-old and after watching Home Affairs match strides with stable star and Everest fancy Nature… Read More »
The Matthew Brown-trained Prix De Turn will break new ground if successful in the Caulfield Guineas. Outsiders are not uncommon, think Mighty Boss ($101) and Abaridy ($251), while Prix De Turn is currently a $34 chance with TAB for Saturday’s Group 1 Caulfield Guineas contest for three-year-olds. Prix De Turn will become the… Read More »
The Spring Champion Stakes is shaping as a pivotal race for beautifully bred colt Benaud, who trainer John O’Shea regards as a superior talent to stablemate Lion’s Roar at the same stage of his career. Lion’s Roar was edged out by Montefilia in the corresponding race 12 months ago and the well-named… Read More »
Emma-Lee and David Browne may not be among the biggest names in New Zealand racing, but they certainly punch above their weight. With their ‘once in a lifetime horse’ they are hoping to pick up a Group 1 win on Australian soil when Elephant runs in the Toorak Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Arriving in… Read More »
Annabel Neasham is still weighing up her options for dual Group 1 winner Mo’Unga but a Cox Plate start remains firmly in the mix. Mo’unga is enjoying a week in the paddock following his brave fifth to Private Eye in the Epsom Handicap and Neasham says she will be monitoring… Read More »
Winning the MRC Foundation Cup took the pressure off Grahame Begg with his planning for Nonconformist towards the Caulfield Cup. Instead of “having to win” the Group 2 Herbert Power Stakes (2400m) at Caulfield on Saturday, Nonconformist instead will run in the Group 1 Might And Power (2000m). Although only pitted against… Read More »
Nine races have been set down for Happy Valley this Wednesday night, with strong fields assembled for the meeting. Race One: 1 Savvy Kingman Race Two: 1 Seize The Spirit Race Three: 3 Happy Tango Race Four: 9 Yoo Yoo King Race Five: 7 A Smile Like Yours Race Six:… Read More »
Caulfield Cup favourite Incentivise also remains in contention for the Cox Plate after third declarations for both races were taken on Tuesday. The number that remains in contention for the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) on October 16 has been whittled down to 31 while for the Group 1 Cox… Read More »
Trainer Neville Parnham is confident Kay Cee can recapture her best form and be a serious contender in major races at the upcoming Ascot carnival Parnham believes Kay Cee has turned the corner and is displaying the same attitude that saw her win the Group 1 Kingston Town Classic (1800m) in… Read More »
It would be fair to say that Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young were not that happy seeing barrier 16 against the name of Forgot You in the Caulfield Guineas. But the last start winner of the Group 2 Stutt Stakes (1600m) at The Valley is drawn next to Guineas favourite Anamoe in Saturday’s 1600m Group 1… Read More »
Jockey turned trainer Clayton Douglas will watch his first Group 1 runner from the couch at home when Inverell contests the Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick. The young Mornington horseman will send Inverell north for the 2000m race for three-year-olds while stablemate Mimosas will run in the Group 2 Roman Consul Stakes (1200m) on Saturday. Both horses were… Read More »
Tofane will need to prove herself the equal of More Joyous to win the Toorak Handicap at Caulfield. The Mike Moroney-trained daughter of Ocean Park is burdened with topweight of 58kg in Saturday’s 1600m handicap, the same weight More Joyous lumped to a narrow victory in the 2010 edition. Like Tofane, More Joyous was a multiple Group 1 winner prior… Read More »
Itâs the 131st Velka Pardubicka Steeplechase, and again itâs the best of European cross-country chasers who assemble in the Czech Republic for this famous steeplechase of 6.9km. With some 19 horses facing 30 fences, this famous cross-country has been run at Pardubice since 1874, with the 2017 winner No Time To Lose… Read More »
A course-proper gallop at Caulfield has I’m Thunderstruck in perfect order at his second try at winning a Group 1 race. The Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr.-trained son of Melbourne Cup winner Shocking is set to contest the Toorak Handicap (1600m) on Saturday. I’m Thunderstruck was a “flashing light… Read More »
The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable was disappointed it had to abandon plans of taking Mirage Dancer to Sydney to defend his crown in The Metropolitan. Mirage Dancer spiked a temperature last Thursday which forced his withdrawal from the Group 1 2400m race at Randwick on Saturday, a race he defeated Mugatoo in… Read More »
Following their victories at Flemington and Randwick respectively, Grand Promenade and Montefilia have been penalised 1kg for both the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. The Ciaron Maher & David Eustace -trained Grand Promenade won the Group 3 The Bart Cummings (2520m) on Saturday which gave the stayer a ballot exemption into the Group 1 Melbourne… Read More »
The Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival could be set for its first disruption following an investigation by Racing Victoria over an alleged COVID breach of some the states leading trainers. The Herald Sun has reported that Racing Victoria is investigation a potentially illegal lunch by some of the states leading trainers… Read More »
