Tim Clark has no regrets about his decision to stay in Sydney, rather than head to Melbourne to partner top colt In The Congo in the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes. Clark has been the three-year-old’s regular rider this spring, steering him to victories in the San Domenico Stakes (1100m) and the… Read More »
The anticipation of a solid tempo in the Classique Legend Stakes has swayed Godolphin to start two of its most seasoned campaigners in the $1 million Rosehill sprint. Trainer James Cummings confirmed Kementari would join stablemate Trekking in Saturday’s race, rather than head to Flemington where he was also an acceptor for… Read More »
Racing and Wagering Western Australia Chief Executive Officer Ian Edwards today announced a partnership between The Races WA and Network 10 to broadcast the 2021 TABtouch Masters, featuring the three $1 million Group 1 races run at Ascot. “Sport has made a big shift to subscription TV in recent years… Read More »
Roy Rogers isn’t afraid to take on Asian Beau Stakes fancies Kissonallforcheeks and Western Empire with Luke’s Gold and will not be surprised if he caused an upset. The Albany-based trainer says he can comfortably mount a strong case for Luke’s Gold and cites the his two runs back this preparation… Read More »
Racing Victoria vets have started their examination of the 29 horses remaining in the 2021 Melbourne Cup to ascertain their suitability to accept for Australia’s great race. The vets inspected 25 of those 29 horses, passing 22, with three horses to undergo further examinations on Friday for the Group 1 Melbourne… Read More »
Jungle Magnate will attempt to emulate his sire Tarzino when he competes in the Group 1 Victoria Derby at Flemington. Tarzino won the 2015 Victoria Derby (2500m) coming off a third-place finish in the Group 3 Vase (2040m) at The Valley the previous Saturday. Like his father, Jungle Magnate finished a closing third in… Read More »
Champion jockey Glen Boss has made his thoughts heard over the decision to run Melbourne Cup outsider Johnny Get Angry in Tuesday’s feature event. The Denis Pagan trained Johnny Get Angry will line-up in the 2021 Melbourne Cup on Tuesday and Bossy doesn’t like the decision saying the horse is… Read More »
Connections will wait until the last minute to decide whether Champion mare Verry Elleegant will line-up in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Trainer Chris Waller has stated the mare has recovered well from her placing in the Cox Plate however a decision on whether she will run in the 2021… Read More »
Sirileo Miss will need a “Peach from Meech” after drawing the extreme outside gate in the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington. The Symon Wilde-trained mare is unbeaten in three runs this campaign and took out her biggest win when successful in the Group 3 Ladies’ Day Vase (1600m) at Caulfield… Read More »
Gerald Ryan has declared the Golden Eagle a State Of Origin showdown as the cream of NSW’s four-year-olds, including his hope Ellsberg, prepare to take on some fierce interstate competition. Four states will be represented in Saturday’s $7.5 million race with I’m Thunderstruck leading the charge for Victoria, Apache Chase… Read More »
More prize money and less weight are the key ingredients the connections of Chaillot have chosen in deciding on the Cantala Stakes over the Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington. Both are run at Group 1 level over 1600m on Saturday, one is a handicap, the at weight-for-age. The Empire Rose Stakes, for fillies and mares, is run… Read More »
After failing a veterinary examination that ruled him out of the Cox Plate, Gold Trip has been passed fit to start in the Rosehill Gold Cup and that is music to the ears of jockey Tim Clark. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained import was sensationally scratched from last weekend’s… Read More »
Coming back in trip for a Group 1 sprint at Flemington is an experiment the Anthony and Sam Freedman stable is willing to take with Artorius. Having finished third behind Anamoe in the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) on October 9, Artorius has been freshened for an assault on the Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m)… Read More »
Gordon Richards has turned to the water walker to help revive the Sydney spring carnival form of star South Australian sprinter Gytrash following his Everest flop. After resuming with an unlucky third behind Nature Strip and Eduardo in The Shorts, the gelding turned in an uncharacteristically poor performance in the $15 million race, finishing… Read More »
Young Cranbourne trainer Matthew Brown has such a good opinion of Prix De Turn that he is trying to land the colt’s maiden win in a stakes race on Victoria Derby Day. Prix De Turn runs in the Group 3 Carbine Club Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday at start number three… Read More »
Missing a start in the Australasian Oaks was frustrating at the time, but Marc Conners believes it has helped to lay the foundations for Rebel Rama to blossom this spring. Conners took the now four-year-old to Melbourne in May to prepare for the Adelaide feature, but Rebel Rama failed to make the… Read More »
Classy mares Spritely Star and Magical Dream have been both ruled out with injury and illness respectively. Spritely Star, a daughter of Statue Of Liberty, won three races and was placed twice from six starts. The four-year-old bows out of racing with consecutive wins at Northam and Ascot. “Her racing career… Read More »
Veteran trainer David Harrison is backing youth over experience as he hopes Kristy Bennett can bring about an upset result on Media Baron at Ascot on Saturday. Bennett is the sole apprentice riding in the Hosemasters Asian Beau Stakes (1400m) and despite not being eligible to claim her 2kg allowance,… Read More »
Wentwood was the first horse Maddie Raymond put a saddle on when branching out on her own almost two years ago and he has rewarded her patience with victory in the Bendigo Cup. The imported son of Poi Moi collected his fourth Cup victory for Raymond in taking out the Group 3 race that carried $400,000 in prize money over 2400m… Read More »
Chris Waller’s patience in managing the early career of Zarastro appears set to reap rewards with the colt posting a classy maiden win at Canterbury to spearhead a stellar day at the office for his trainer. Fetching $1.05 million as a yearling, the son of I Am Invincible had not raced since… Read More »
