The rapid progression Pearl Of Dubai made at her first campaign has given Peter Snowden reason to be optimistic ahead of the well-bred filly’s return at Rosehill. Not only did the youngster manage an encouraging second at her only start in the Kirkham Plate (1000m) in October, but she did it off… Read More »
Trainer Clayton Douglas is looking forward to again seeing his star sprinter Giga Kick on centre stage at Flemington during the upcoming Autumn Carnival. Giga Kick is set to resume in the Group 1 Lightning Stakes (1000m) on February 14, his first outing since taking out the Group 1 Champions Sprint (1200m)… Read More »
Tommy Berry has served a note of caution ahead of Enriched’s resumption at Rosehill, putting the sprinter on notice to prove he is the same promising galloper he was last autumn. The entire beat all but star filly Autumn Glow in the Darby Munro Stakes (1100m) in March before going on to… Read More »
The Canonbury Stakes will be a carnival litmus test for Tulloch Lodge colt Eviction Notice as he strives to turnaround a disappointing performance at his only start in the spring. After posting an emphatic win at the first official two-year-old trials, Eviction Notice started high in the market for the Breeders’… Read More »
Unit Five, who won the $3 million Magic Millions Two-Year-Old Classic in such an emphatic fashion at the Gold Coast two weeks ago, remains in contention to complete a Two-Year-Old Classic / Blue Diamond double after trainer Ciaron Maher allowed the colt to stand his ground at the third acceptance… Read More »
The first major of the majors for 2026 has been won, and its Skippylongstocking who is a âWin-Youâre-Inâ for the Breedersâ Cup Classic having won the Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park. âEverything went to planâ said âhome-townâ jockey Tyler Gaffalione who was racing off the pace down the backstretch,… Read More »
Trainer Lloyd Kennewell has bigger autumn goals in mind for Loud Charlie after his breakthrough victory at Sandown. Having his second race start, Loud Charlie took out the Thoroughbred Club Of Australia Plate (1300m) on Wednesday and Kennewell is already dreaming big with the Melbourne Autumn Carnival fast approaching. “I’m still not sure if he’s the full version of himself yet,” Kennewell said…. Read More »
Forever Young, the 2025 Breedersâ Cup winner, headlines the nominations for the $US12 million Dubai World Cup to be run at Meydan in Dubai on March 28, along with the winners of the last two editions of the Dubai meetingâs showpiece race ⊠Laurel River (2024) and Hit Show (2025)…. Read More »
Trainer Bjorn Baker has confirmed that his much vaunted, unbeaten two-year-old colt Warwoven will not be a runner in the Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield on February 21. The son of Sword Of State had been well in the betting market for the $2 million feature, but Baker has reassessed… Read More »
Keen to give Fire Star another black-type opportunity before the carnival big guns return, Peter Snowden will back him up in the JRA Plate at Rosehill where a distance drop is key. Fire Star extended to 1400m for the first time in the Carrington Stakes last weekend and after looming up at… Read More »
Aviatress has been a mainstay of the sprint races in Melbourne over summer and will get another chance to add to her record when she reverts to mares’ company at Caulfield. A flag-bearer for South Australian trainers Richard and Chantelle Jolly’s Flemington stable, Aviatress is likely to be given a freshen… Read More »
Golden Slipper equal favourite Incognito will take an important step on the road to the world’s richest juvenile race when he resumes in the Canonbury Stakes at Rosehill. A smart winner of the Breeders’ Plate (1000m) in the spring, Incognito has prepared for his return with two trials, the most recent… Read More »
Melbourne trainer Glen Thompson will begin the next phase of Benagilâs autumn preparation with a jump-out at Flemington on Friday as the mare builds towards another Group 1 campaign. The four-year-old daughter of Manhattan Rain, who captured the Group 1 Australasian Oaks in Adelaide last April, raced just three times… Read More »
Racing WA stewards are expected to determine the immediate future of Grant and Alana Williamsâ training operation within the next two days after adjourning an inquiry into the detection of Ritalinic Acid in a post-mortem blood sample taken from Starry Heights. In a statement, stewards confirmed they had considered submissions… Read More »
Nine races have been set down for Happy Valley on Wednesday night with good depth across the program. Best Bookies đ° đ View the Best Betting Sites and Bookie Apps
Star colt Beiwacht moved a step closer to a potential Dubai campaign with a slick course-proper barrier trial victory at Randwick. The Godolphin star, winner of the Group 1 Golden Rose in the spring during his first campaign for Chris Waller, proved too sharp for Spring Lee and the high-class… Read More »
With two trials under the belt for Marhoona, Apocalyptic and Manaal, Michael Freedman has started working out where his three Group One winners will head for their first up assignments. The trio trialled at Randwick on Tuesday with Golden Slipper winning mare Marhoona leading throughout to score over unbeaten star Autumn Glow. 1⣅ Read More »
The opening session of New Zealand Bloodstockâs 100th National Yearling Sale has delivered record-breaking results, with Book 1 generating more than $79 million across the first two days of selling. Despite a reduced catalogue, the Book 1 Sale recorded a $3.6 million increase on last yearâs figures, with the average… Read More »
It took 476 days and Adrian Bott was pleased to see former import Newfoundland find the winning post first in the Listed Australia Day Cup at Warwick Farm, albeit narrowly. The son of Japanese sire Deep Impact made enough of an impression during his short career in Ireland to see the likes… Read More »
2024 Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Robbie Dolan has confirmed he suffered a broken hand following a heavy fall at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday. Dolan, who partnered Knightâs Choice to victory in last yearâs Melbourne Cup, was riding Sirkel in Race 4 when the mare clipped heels and blundered rounding the… Read More »
