Just reward for Hugh Bowman in another masterclass on the big stage, Frankel got a win over Black Caviar while at Rosehill, Tommy Berry raised the bat. All that and more in this weeks edition of ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly’. KEY NEWS: Bowman Brilliance In Oaks Hugh… Read More »
Rosehill-based trainer Chris Waller has had a field day at his home track training five winners Champion horseman Chris Waller has shown why he has a commanding lead in the trainer’s premiership producing five winners at Rosehill Gardens, with jockey Tommy Berry being on board for four of those victories. Waller, who… Read More »
Curran has landed his third win from seven starts with an impressive victory at Flemington. A $600 purchase with a breathing problem has taken his prize money to in excess of $250,000 with a strong win at Flemington. The former member of the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace team, Curran was purchased by… Read More »
Duais has given young trainer Edward Cummings his first major with a dominant performance in the Queensland Oaks. He carries one of the most famous surnames in racing but Edward Cummings has taken the long, hard road to saddle up his first Group 1 winner. In a daring training performance, Cummings… Read More »
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott -trained Knights Order ($4.80) has brought up his second Australian stakes win with a dominant victory in the Listed Winter Cup at Rosehill. The So You Think progeny was strong on the line at the end of 2400 metres beating Parry Sound ($4.80) by 1-3/4 lengths… Read More »
Australia’s leading bookmaker the TAB gives an overview of today’s betting markets from the feature races and race meetings from around the country. See which races punters cleaned up on and lost on. EAGLE FARM (selected) RACE FIVE – MORETON CUP Baller had his share of admirers in the Ascot Green… Read More »
The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable have unearthed another staying three-year-old with the win of Namakwa at Flemington. Making his metropolitan debut after a victory on the synthetic track at Ballarat, Namakwa raced away to a convincing win in the VRC Member Maureen Salter Plate (2000m) and in the process bring up… Read More »
Nudge has continued her Queensland form surge with victory in the Magic Millions National Classic. Having arrived in Queensland with just two wins from 18 starts, Nudge has thrived in the warmer climate to put back-to-back victories together and earn a shot at the Group 1 Tattersall’s Tiara. The mare had… Read More »
The Chris Waller import Great House has put the writing on the wall for a potential Cups tilt. He was running around in a Limerick maiden less than a year ago, but the Chris Waller -trained Great House ($3.80F) has seemingly much bigger fish to fry when the spring carnival rolls… Read More »
Trainer Ciaron Maher is keen to raise the bar even higher for Charleise after her Eagle Farm victory. In-form mare Charleise has put herself in the frame for a start in the Group 1 Tattersall’s Tiara with a barnstorming come-from-behind win in the Spear Chief Handicap at Eagle Farm. It was… Read More »
Consistency has been rewarded with Foxy Frida scoring a strong win at Flemington. Andrew Noblet won’t be tempted to raise the bar too high, just yet, with Flemington winner Foxy Frida. The ultra-consistent daughter of Foxwedge, broke through for her maiden city victory in the VRC Member Brian Lindsay Trophy (1400m) on… Read More »
Baller will chase another winter carnival target after maintaining his unbeaten record since joining Tony Gollan’s team. Tony Gollan appears to have unlocked the key to talented sprinter Baller, who remains undefeated in two starts for the stable after racing away with the Group 2 Moreton Cup at Eagle Farm. The… Read More »
Two former Group 1 winning mares had their offspring fill a place in a two-year-old race at Flemington. Saturday’s VRC Member Philip Jacobsen Sprint saw Argentia, a daughter of Princess Coup, line up against the fifth foal of Black Caviar, Invincible Caviar, in the 1100m dash. Argentia, by Frankel, showed a… Read More »
The babies of the champions have long held appeal with race goers. And, today at Flemington, the youngest offspring of the great Black Caviar raced. It was her first start and she is a 2YO. Her name is INVINCIBLE CAVIAR (I Am Invincible – Black Caviar) and she went into… Read More »
The decision to run Volcanic Rock in Brisbane instead of Sydney has been vindicated with the juvenile posting a strong win. He might not have been Craig Williams’ easiest ride of the day but the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Volcanic Rock has posted an important win in the Listed The… Read More »
A race-to-race double in the opening two races at Flemington has pushed Jamie Kah closer to the magical 100-win mark in Melbourne. Jamie Kah has moved into the nervous 90s with an early double at Flemington in her bid to become the first rider to crack the 100-win mark in the… Read More »
The Gold Jewel at Eagle Farm over 1300m was won by TUMBLER RIDGE (Spill The Beans – Factor Fiction) who sat behind the pace and ran down BOOMSARA (Spirit Of Boom – Passara) with SAFEWORK (Spirit Of Boom – Ossie’s Secret) coming on late for 3rd. The race was worth… Read More »
Did this Eagle Farm 2YO race over 1500m, traditionally a good lead-up to next week’s Gr 1 JJ Atkins, prove to be again this year? The quick back-up certainly helps the runners so possibly is the answer. This year, it was the drifting favourite VOLCANIC ROCK (Hinchinbrook – Heat Of… Read More »
Rosehill trainer Chris Waller already has two runners confirmed for next week’s $1 million Group 1 J J Atkins at Eagle Farm, and he may have uncovered another live chance with Cape Breton ($3.80) taking out the two-year-old handicap at Rosehill. The Vancouver progeny showed plenty of tenacity in the finish to pull away from… Read More »
The Epsom Derby is one of two major events on a huge weekend of international racing this week, with Aidan O’Brien’s sole starter in the race, Balshoi Ballet, the $2.15 favourite with TAB. It is the first time since 2004 that eight-time winner O’Brien has had just one runner in… Read More »
