Gifted sprinter Masked Crusader will chase his second G1 win this campaign in the All Aged Stakes at Randwick. Touted as an Everest wildcard in the spring, Masked Crusader has finally begun to develop into the horse he always promised to be. With a G1 win in the bank courtesy… Read More »
Co-trainer David Eustace has a lot of time for Through Irish Eyes who he says will relish the 2800m of the Listed VRC St Leger. Under a different set of circumstances, David Eustace believes last start runner-up Through Irish Eyes would be entering the Listed VRC St Leger at Flemington… Read More »
Brisbane has been a happy hunting ground for Victorem and another winter carnival raid is on the cards if he performs on the final day of The Championships. Health issues have hindered Victorem at two of his past three starts but trainer Jenny Graham is optimistic her stable star can… Read More »
Tommy Berry is aboard the favourites in both G1 races at Randwick but his most significant ride will be in the Highway Handicap. Five weeks ago, Tommy Berry caught up for lunch with his good friend Neville Layt and the Queanbeyan trainer was keen for him to ride Redicon on… Read More »
Jockey-of-the-moment Jamie Kah will have her first race ride for John O’Shea when she partners All Hallows’ Eve at Randwick. Renowned as a savvy judge of jockeys, John O’Shea will put his faith in two female riders this weekend, one an established star and another a promising talent. The man… Read More »
Tony Gollan has rated Good Soize the best chance he’s ever had to notch a Classic success ahead of her return in Saturday’s Listed Princess Stakes at Doomben. Good Soize is on a path to the Queensland Oaks in June and Gollan said the 1630m of Saturday’s race fit perfectly… Read More »
Trainer Bjorn Baker will have weight of numbers on his side with three runners in the Champagne Stakes at Randwick. Eight years after Fuerza went within a whisker of winning the G1 Champagne Stakes, Bjorn Baker will use the same formula in the hope of going one better on Saturday…. Read More »
The Candy Man again confirmed his dislike for being away from home with a last start flop in Victoria, but history says the punters should be wary of the big grey horse when he returns to home footing at Doomben on Saturday. The Barry Baldwin trained seven-year-old shoots for a… Read More »
Victory in the H C Nitschke Stakes on the Morphettville Parks circuit before a break will set Annavisto up nicely ahead of a spring assault. In-form Victorian-trained filly Annavisto travels to Adelaide for her first trip interstate in a bid to extend her winning sequence to three in the Listed… Read More »
Tasmanian galloper Still A Star is returning to Melbourne for another attempt at breaking through on the mainland. Still A Star contests the Listed Anniversary Vase (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday after which she will head to the paddock to prepare for a spring campaign. A winner of eight of… Read More »
Chris Waller-trained gelding Yangtze Rapids broke through for his maiden win in fine style at Canterbury on Wednesday. The son of Frankel’s first win has eluded him in his first seven starts, going down by narrow margins before his 2.8 length victory over 1550 metres. Waller notified stewards of his… Read More »
Star Of Manhattan has broken through for her maiden win at Bendigo in the style of a horse that has loads of ability. Henry Dwyer has been surprised by the rapid improvement of Star Of Manhattan who broke through for her maiden victory at Bendigo on Wednesday. Lining-up for her… Read More »
Albany Racing Club will host ‘The Road to Jericho’ Western Australia qualifier this Monday 26 April where the winner will be guaranteed a start in the Jericho Cup at Warrnambool Racecourse in Victoria. The $100,000 race in Albany is one of several guaranteed start races hosted around the country, with… Read More »
A trip north to the Brisbane Winter Carnival hinges on the performance of Riddle Me That in the Anniversary Vase at Caulfield. Mornington trainer Matt Laurie says the defeat of Riddle Me That at Caulfield at his last start remains a sore point that he hopes is rectified on Saturday…. Read More »
Queanbeyan-based trainer Neville Layt sadly passed away on Tuesday afternoon after a battle with illness. Layt, 76, passed away at Canberra Hospital on Tuesday afternoon with wife Barbara by his side. ‘Nifty’, as he was affectionately known, trained the stakes winning Karuta Queen who won the Magic Millions two-year-old Classic… Read More »
Constantinople will bid to set up his spring campaign when he steps out in the William Newton VC Handicap at Flemington. Lindsay Park held high hopes for Constantinople when he arrived from Ireland for the 2019 Melbourne Spring Carnival. An unlucky first-up fourth in the Caulfield Cup saw Constantinople one… Read More »
Matt Cumani says a wider barrier draw in the Frank Packer Plate will allow Khoekhoe to be ridden colder and come with a late finish. Most trainers hope for an inside draw to give their horses the best opportunity in a race, but when it comes to Khoekhoe, Matt Cumani… Read More »
John Sargent-trained filly Gin Martini is set to tackle Group 1 company ahead of schedule in Saturday’s Champagne Stakes at Randwick. The daughter of Rip Van Winkle has caught her trainer by surprise with a brilliant first preparation which will culminate in a Group 1 start this weekend. Gin Martini… Read More »
Nine races will be run and won at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, with good depth across the meeting. Race One: 3 Arrogant Race Two: 2 Valiant Elegance Race Three: 11 Wonder Brahma Race Four: 1 Bright Kid Race Five: 8 Savvy Kingman Race Six: 8 Fire Ball Race Seven:… Read More »
A deal has been struck that will see Nature Strip run for Chris Waller Racing in The Everest. Having contested the past two editions of The Everest, Nature Strip will this year run in the slot held by his trainer Chris Waller. The announcement was made on Tuesday that the… Read More »
