A three-month sojourn in Perth has helped improve the riding skills of Carleen Hefel who brought up her first city double at Flemington. A stint in Perth late last year has been credited for turning around the fortunes of mature-aged apprentice Carleen Hefel. The Pakenham-based jockey rode her first Saturday… Read More »
Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young are sending their lightly-raced mare Sierra Sue to Brisbane chasing black type at Eagle Farm. In the search for more ‘black type’ for Sierra Sue, Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young are sending the lightly-raced mare north to Brisbane. Sierra Sue left the couple’s Cranbourne stable on… Read More »
Lindsay Park will have a presence on Derby Day at Eagle Farm when So Si Bon lines up in the Kingsford-Smith Cup. Lindsay Park will be hoping So Si Bon can give the stable a change of luck in Brisbane when he lines-up in the Group 1 Kingsford-Smith Cup at Eagle… Read More »
Group One winning mare Tofane has been removed from the Magic Millions broodmare sale with connections opting to continue to race her. Tofane ran an eye catching second in the BRC Sprint at Doomben on the weekend, a much better performance for the mare who had been struggling for form… Read More »
Dual licence holder Clayton Douglas has added a first win in the Australian Steeplechase to his victory aboard Gold Medals in the Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool. A year after dumping his rider on the way to the start when favourite for the Australian Hurdler, Riding High has returned to… Read More »
Two-year-old filly Design Artist has landed a betting plunge in her debut win at Sandown. Phillip Stokes has been surprised at the steps Design Artist has been able to make before a winning debut at Sandown. A two-year-old daughter of Al Maher, Design Artist displayed a lot of potential in… Read More »
Saunter Boy has appreciated the roomier Sandown circuit with an impressive display in the Australian Hurdle. Saunter Boy has lived up to the lofty expectations of the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable with a demolition job in the Australian Hurdle at Sandown. Expectations were Saunter Boy would take out the Galleywood Hurdle at Warrnambool… Read More »
Trainer Andrew Noblett says it is very rewarding to prepare a horse to win over jumps. Out And Dreaming has followed up his maiden hurdle victory with a dogged win at Sandown. The four-year-old was lining up for his third jumps start on Sunday when contesting the Ladbroke It Hurdle (3400m) having… Read More »
Spirit Ridge will chase a Brisbane winter carnival win before he heads for a well-earned spell. Mark Newnham has identified one final target for promising stayer Spirit Ridge and he is hoping the horse can round out his campaign with a victory. The imported galloper will have one more run in Saturday’s… Read More »
It’s always a big emotional moment whenever you start or do anything for the first time. So imagine the pressure young Zac Wadick is facing today. He steps out in race 4 at Nowra this afternoon aboard SHADOW COLOUR (Hinchinbrook – El Ashb) for his very first ride in a… Read More »
Eleven races will be run and won at Sha Tin on Sunday, headlined by the Group l Chater Cup (2400m). Race One: 8 Smart Idea Race Two: 1 Jiangxi Stamina Race Three: 4 Drops Of God Race Four: 9 Courier Wonder Race Five: 3 Joyful Heart Race Six: 8 Robot… Read More »
Chris Waller believes Nudge can continue on her winning way after breaking a run of outs at Doomben. Nudge has atoned for a series of minor placings in spectacular fashion at Doomben, motoring down the outside to capture the Group 3 Pam O’Neill Stakes. The mare had been luckless this… Read More »
A star is born at Doomben, Chris Waller further strengthened his hold on the Queensland Oaks while a very much in form mare won again at Rosehill. All that and more in this weeks edition of ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly’. KEY NEWS: Zaaki Stunning In Doomben Cup… Read More »
Only Words has underlined her Queensland Oaks credentials with an important win. Top jockey Craig Williams is keen to stick with Only Words in the Queensland Oaks, believing the filly is on an upward trajectory after taking out The Roses at Doomben. The Chris Waller-trained three-year-old was coming off a placing in… Read More »
The $101 outsider Romancer has rocked punters with his first-up win in the Straight Six at Flemington. Romancer has delivered a knock-out blow to punters with his victory in the Listed Straight Six at Flemington. Sent off a $101 chance under Lachlan Neindorf, Romancer led home a trifecta of outsiders… Read More »
Outsider Emerald Kingdom has downed a strong field to win the BRC Sprint at Doomben. Under-rated gelding Emerald Kingdom has given the locals at trainer Robert Heathcote’s golf club something to cheer with a blistering victory in the BRC Sprint at Doomben. The horse snuck under the guard of most… Read More »
Mark Kavanagh is hoping to get Horrifying to Brisbane for the Queensland Derby and follow a proven path taken by former Derby winner Magicool. Providing Horrifying takes no ill effects from his victory at Flemington he will be in Brisbane next week to contest the Queensland Derby. Horrifying won his… Read More »
The Cox Plate beckons for Zaaki after he trounced his rivals by seven lengths in the Group 1 Doomben Cup European import Zaaki ($2.25F) has put on a galloping lesson streeting his rivals in the Group 1 Doomben Cup. The six-year-old gelding won going away from them by seven lengths… Read More »
Polly Grey has given Chris Waller back-to-back wins in the Lord Mayors Cup. Former New Zealand mare Polly Grey has continued her love affair with Sydney racing, handling a steep weight rise to capture the Listed Lord Mayors Cup at Rosehill. It was the six-year-old’s third victory from her past… Read More »
The Marc Connors-trained Rebel Rama has stamped herself as a Queensland Oaks contender. It took a long-term plan, with a few setbacks, but the Marc Connors-trained filly Marc Conners ($21) has stamped herself as a genuine G1 Queensland Oaks contender with a powerful finish at Rosehill. The Dissident three-year-old produced… Read More »
