The normally lethal combination of trainer Chris Waller and jockey James McDonald found themselves in rival corners at Rosehill, and Waller made sure to use it to his advantage. With Eagle Express ($4) carrying just 52kg in Saturday’s Asahi Super Dry Handicap (1200m), light weight hoop Zac Lloyd was engaged… Read More »
Trainer Michael Freedman was still coming to terms with Transcend’s loss in the stewards room when Polyglot scored for the stable in the very next race, the Proven Thoroughbreds Handicap (1100m) at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday. But Freedman was momentarily taken aback when the trainer of the third placegetter, Street… Read More »
The Lindsay Park team of Ben, Will and J D Hayes had their faith in Hard Kick justified when the three-year-old returned to winning form at Caulfield. A debut winner down the straight at Flemington in February, Hard Kick was sent out an odds-on favourite in his return run down… Read More »
Brad Widdup hasn’t had much luck winning close finishes on the racetrack, but he has managed to claim one in the stewards’ room with improving mare Mind Ya Bizz. The four-year-old finished second past the post behind Transcend in Saturday’s Petaluma Handicap (1400m), beaten a half-head in a driving finish…. Read More »
The Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained Yellow Jersey has led home Mr Brightside in a specially arranged trial on the Caulfield Heath ahead of Saturday’s meeting at Caulfield. The French-bred son of Dubawi is being prepared for a tilt at the Cox Plate which is this year run over 2000m at… Read More »
The winning margin was slender, it was a scrambling effort rather than a spectacular one, and punters who took the short odds had some nervous moments but Steel Will still found a way to win at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday. Steel Will showed admirable desire when under pressure and was… Read More »
Long-time Sydney trainer Tommy Wong could have one of the most exciting horses of his career in Hostwin King, who will be given an important spring test in Saturday’s Listed The Rosebud at Rosehill. The three-year-old son of King’s Legacy will start as one of the outsiders against a field… Read More »
Unbeaten colt Castillo King will be given the opportunity to emerge as a serious spring contender when he tackles Saturday’s Listed The Rosebud (1100m) at Rosehill. Jockey Tommy Berry has plenty of faith in the Michael Freedman-trained three-year-old but believes the Rosehill 1100-metre course and a wide barrier present significant… Read More »
The $350,000 Grand National Steeplechase over 4500m on a likely Heavy 10 track … that is the daunting task facing ten starters in the big race at Ballarat on Sunday. The current betting suggests it will come down to a three-way contest between the $3.10 joint favourites Sing For Peace… Read More »
With a vast array of high quality three-year-olds in his stable, Chris Waller has decided to split his team between Melbourne and Sydney. With Hidrix, Central Europe and Striking Alibi representing the stable in The Rosebud at Rosehill on Saturday, Waller has dispatch Confederation south to run in the Group 3 Vain Stakes (1200m) at… Read More »
Apprentice jockey Jefferson Tsang might need a bit of luck to complete a Broome Sprint / Broome Cup double on Saturday when he rides the $41 outsider Lutz, but the fact that he is having a terrific two weeks in the saddle is not in question. The young rider also… Read More »
Aaron Bain still has a little way to go to recoup Officiate’s purchase price, but the Angaston trainer is confident the Stakes-placed gelding will prove a profitable commodity in the long run. The four-year-old, who started his career with Chris Waller, will chase his first win since relocating to South… Read More »
Chris Waller’s hopes of drawing first blood in Sydney’s three-year-old features could rest on the shoulders of Central Europe with his two other Rosebud contenders in doubt to line up. Topweight Hidrix is favoured to be saved for the San Domenico Stakes (1100m) in two weeks after drawing barrier 17,… Read More »
Trainer Enver Jusufovic has had his troubles with Group 1 winner Pinstriped over the gelding’s career. Pinstriped has been diagnosed with kissing-spine, an ailment that has to be carefully managed. Currently, Pinstriped is moving well, better than his trainer who is hobbling around with a hamstring strain. Jusufovic’s problems have not stopped him… Read More »
Romeo’s Choice has been racing in great heart this winter, prompting trainer Richard Litt to stretch him in journey while he’s race fit and in form. A dual acceptor at Rosehill on Saturday, the gelding has been scratched from the Asahi Super Dry Handicap (1200m) in preference for the Racing… Read More »
How time flies as it seems only yesterday that Away Game was racing in sprint races up and down the eastern seaboard of Australia. Away Game won the 2020 Magic Millions 2YO Classic on the Gold Coast and was retired after finishing last in the Group 2 McEwen Stakes (1000m)… Read More »
Te Akau trainer Mark Walker is eager to launch unbeaten Group 1-winning filly Lara Antipova’s Australian career in Saturday’s Quezette Stakes at Caulfield. The daughter of Darci Brahma won all three starts as a two-year-old in New Zealand, highlighted by her victory in the Group 1 Sistema Stakes, before joining… Read More »
Ciaron Maher’s quest for a third Caulfield Cup has received a significant boost after securing the purchase of promising European stayer Point Of Law from King Charles III. The King, who already has a relationship with Maher through Australian galloper Gilded Water, has agreed to sell the progressive stayer to… Read More »
As Newgate says, “he’s the highest rated 2 Year-Old of his generation” with Wodeton retiring to Newgate Farm in the Hunter Valley this season. “He is a very good horse and just takes everything in his stride – at the same stage of their careers Wodeton is equally as good… Read More »
Group 1-winning sprinter Uncommon James has been retired after ending his racing career in perfect fashion with victory during the Queensland winter carnival. The eight-year-old bows out as one of Queensland’s modern success stories, providing trainer Matt Hoysted, breeder Caitlin Hoysted and jockey Ben Thompson with a memorable breakthrough at… Read More »
