The New Zealand bred Waihaha Falls made no mistake on debut coming home a little bit more comfortably than the official 0.50 length winning margin suggests under a perfect ride from Tom Marquand. Waihaha Falls was given the run of the race, settling in third place stalking the speed until… Read More »
Tommy Berry completed an early double when he guided the I Am Invincible filly Ashema to victory in the second race on the Kensington track. This result gave Berry victories in both the two-year-old colts and geldings event (which he won on Kalino) and the two-year-old fillies contest in which… Read More »
The new-look Ranvet Stakes field holds no fears for connections of Addeybb, who remain adamant he is on track for successive victories. The delayed timeslot for the Ranvet Stakes has done little to dent the confidence of Addeybb’s travelling party, despite the rejigged version attracting a deeper field. Just five… Read More »
Doomben’s track manager Ross Smith believes the current sunny weather in Brisbane can have the track back to well within the Soft range on Saturday. Doomben has received 300mm of rain in March, including 239mm for the past week. It has not rained since Tuesday night. Doomben raced with the… Read More »
Tulloch Lodge is looking to Dawn Passage to confirm his Doncaster Mile credentials with a bold showing in the George Ryder Stakes. Dawn Passage made an underwhelming return to racing but his Tulloch Lodge trainers are confident he will rebound in the Group One George Ryder Stakes. The four-year-old finished… Read More »
A start in Australia’s longest flat race will be up for grabs in The Road To The Jericho Cup at Warrnambool. Hopefuls chasing a start in the Australia’s longest flat race, the Jericho Cup, get their chance to experience the course in a qualifying race at Warrnambool on Friday. The… Read More »
Hong Kong discard Weona Smartone may well be a better horse this time in, provided the stable is able to keep him happy. Trainer David Vandyke has been taken by Weona Smartone’s progress this preparation, as he tries to build on his record of two wins in three starts, but… Read More »
After a lacklustre spring, imported galloper Skyward has been gelded ahead of his return run against lesser grade at Bendigo. Having held spring aspirations for imported galloper Skyward, trainers Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young have gone back to the drawing board ahead of the stayer’s return in the Listed Golden… Read More »
Rich local races in Victoria are on the agenda for two-year-old Irish Mist after her impressive debut victory at Cranbourne. Thoughts of contesting the big juvenile races at carnival times did not cross the mind of Caulfield trainer Nick Ryan despite knowing he had a more than handy two-year-old on… Read More »
The Chris Waller trained Kalino scored an impressive debut win as racing returned to Sydney on a Heavy 8 Kensington track. It was more about the way that the son of Pierro stuck to his task than any margin of victory as Kalino had to chase in the home straight… Read More »
Godolphin colt Anamoe will need to produce an exceptional performance to win the Golden Slipper from the outside gate, according to trainer James Cummings. James Cummings admits the belated running of the 2021 Golden Slipper is not ideal for Todman Stakes winner Anamoe, who already faces a tough task from… Read More »
Few in the history of Thoroughbred, and Arabian horses racing for that matter, have ever created as much lasting joy in the respective sports than Godolphin owner Sheik Mohammed’s older brother Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum. And sadly, as you wake this morning, overnight the great owner, breeder passed… Read More »
Champion jockey William Pike will ride Michelada in Saturday week’s $500,000 Group 2 Karrakatta Plate (1200m) at Ascot. William Pike chose Michelada, a filly he knows well, having steered the daughter of Nicconi in her two starts including a win on debut in January. Note: Michelada is currently a $16… Read More »
Trainer Chris Munce says he will challenge and vigorously contest the three month suspension and $5000 fine penalty handed down to him by stewards following an investigation surrounding the alleged treatment administered to Lady Brahmos on October 2 last year, one day before Lady Brahmos was due to race. The… Read More »
Michigan has broken through for his maiden victory at Sandown with his trainer Mike Moroney expecting the three-year-old to go on to bigger and better things. Mike Moroney hopes that with maturity Michigan will progress through the grades after his maiden victory at Sandown on Wednesday. Lining up in the… Read More »
The Golden Mile at Bendigo will provide some answers for trainer Mitchell Freedman about his promising mare Moonlight Maid. Ballarat trainer Mitchell Freedman had hoped to have a clear idea of potential goals after Moonlight Maid had a recent outing at Flemington. But the performance, when second-last in the Group… Read More »
The delay of the Golden Slipper a week due to heavy rain in Sydney should not dent the prospects of Blue Diamond Stakes winner Artorius. Sam Freedman is unsure what the wait of an extra week will do to the chances of Artoriusin the Group 1 Golden Slipper at Rosehill…. Read More »
An elevated temperature has forced the scratching of O’President from the rain-delayed 2021 Golden Slipper at Rosehill. Leading trainer Chris Waller’s hopes of claiming a first Golden Slipper success have been reduced with O’President being withdrawn with an elevated temperature. O’President, a winner of two starts this preparation leading into… Read More »
Nine races will be run and won at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, with depth looking strong across the program. Race One: 1 Little Thunder Race Two: 4 Tailor Made Race Three: 10 Savvy Kingman Race Four: 3 Victory In Hand Race Five: 11 Fire Ball Race Six: 1 Glorious… Read More »
Widden Stud are excited to add a son of outstanding sire Not a Single Doubt to their stallion roster for 2021 with explosive sprinter Anders being officially retired from racing this week. “Now pensioned from stud duties, Not a Single Doubt has been a magnificent stallion for a long period,… Read More »
