In one of the greatest boilovers in a feature race, the Horsham-trained galloper Lunar Fox has taken out the Australian Guineas at odds of $301. In doing so he became the longest-priced Group One winner since Abaridy claimed the Caulfield Guineas at $251 in 1986. His trainer Paul Preusker wasn’t… Read More »
The John Maloney trained Scorched Earth took no prisoners in the Magic Millions (SA) Two-Year-Old Classic at Murray Bridge. Pushed into an early lead by Jessica Eton, the daughter of Nicconi took the field along at a comfortable gallop to the turn. Eton then still bided her time momentarily but,… Read More »
Sydney galloper Star Of The Seas secured a spot in the All-Star Mile with a tough win in the Blamey Stakes. Star Of The Seas held off a determined challenge from Fifty Stars, who was trying to become the first horse to claim the Group Two Flemington feature three years… Read More »
Boilovers don’t come much bigger than this! Lunar Fox silenced pundits and punters alike when the colt claimed the Group 1 Kennedy Australian Guineas at a starting price of $300. Lunar Fox was second-up here and had done little to catch the eye when resuming finishing 13.20 lengths behind Tagaloa… Read More »
Read what each of the jockeys had to say about the runs of their mounts in the 2021 Chipping Norton Stakes on Saturday. James McDonald (Verry Elleegant):  “I’ve been in those scenarios before with her. She seems to come out on top more times than not. I knew once she was… Read More »
Read what each of the jockeys had to say about the runs of their mounts in the 2021 Australian Guineas on Saturday. Winning Jockey: Michael Dee (Lunar Fox): Not the punters’ friend today: “I don’t really care, to be honest.” “I can’t believe it. It hasn’t sunk in. To be honest,… Read More »
These are some – actually, probably – THE very best horses in Australia and they put on an absolute spectacle in the $600,000 Gr 1 Chipping Norton at Randwick over a mile. It was perhaps the most exciting race and finish we’ve seen in Australia for years. Five of them… Read More »
Queensland mare KRONE (Eurozone – Sift landing) moved to the middle of the track as they turned for home and just flew down the outside to knock over a smart field of NSW mares in the Gr 2 Guy Walter Stakes worth $200,000 over 1400m. And in doing so, will… Read More »
The Group 2 Darley Blamey Stakes proved to be the gateway to the All-Star Mile for the Chris Waller trained Star Of the Seas with the winner now gaining entry into the big race. As such, it was a very important victory for the well performed, six-year-old chestnut who gathered… Read More »
John Sargent is three weeks away from having his first Golden Slipper runner after Four Moves Ahead rebounded from a setback to win the Sweet Embrace Stakes at Randwick. Renowned as a trainer of classic horses, Sargent is showing another string to his bow this autumn with Four Moves Ahead… Read More »
Stayer THINK IT OVER (So You Think – Personal Service) at 50/1, caused the biggest upset of the day when he staved off the flying finish of the heavily backed favourite CRIADERAS (Lonhro – Youthful Presence) to win the 1300m Gr 3 Liverpool City Cup. And in doing so, took… Read More »
The Jewel Prelude for two-year-old fillies at the Sunshine Coast was taken out in stunning fashion by Kevin Hansen trained Sweet Dolly, who kept her unbeaten record intact when winning by an emphatic 4.75 length margin. Sweet Dolly had two runs under her belt going into this important lead-up race… Read More »
Chris Waller’s good season with two-year-olds continued at Randwick with O’President upstaging his more fancied rivals to snare the Skyline Stakes. The premier trainer has arguably his best group of youngsters yet with the likes of Home Affairs, She’s All Class, Head Of State and Shaquero all in Golden Slipper… Read More »
Four Moves Ahead (Snitzel – Doulmera) kept her unbeaten record alive when a stunning victor of the Gr 2 Sweet Embrace Stakes over 1200m worth $200,000. It wasn’t just a tradesman-like win, it was one carved out in fast time and done at both ends of the race. She carried… Read More »
If the track is wet on Gr 1 Golden Slipper day, you’d be best to back O’PRESIDENT (Fastnet Rock – O’Marilyn). He jumped from the inside gate on a Heavy 8 two runs back at Canterbury. Stayed in the worst part of the track and brained them. Today, jockey Tim… Read More »
It has been a while between drinks but Morvada landed an overdue win when he took out the Group 3 Shaftesbury Avenue Handicap at Flemington. The Peter Jolly trained seven-year-old had never finished further back than fourth place in his last six races leading into this assignment and it was… Read More »
John McArdle will eschew chasing further two-year-old riches during the autumn with Tycoon Humma despite her keeping her undefeated record intact. Tycoon Humma, by boom stallion Capitalist, flew home to grab Kallos and win the Very Special Kids Plate (1000m) at Flemington on Saturday to take her record to two… Read More »
One of the leading contenders in today’s Group One Australian Guineas has been a late scratching on vets advice. The Mike Moroney trained Poland has been a late scratching on vets advice after a mishap on course in the stalls. Poland was a $13 chance in Australian Guineas betting with… Read More »
The Archie Alexander trained Mosh Music produced a race winning finish in the Listed Roy Higgins Quality at Flemington. In the process the lightly raced, six-year-old daughter of Moshe took her career record to nine wins from only seventeen starts. Mark Zahra, back from suspension, did the honours in the… Read More »
Ten races have been assembled for Singapore on Saturday which headlines the International meetings outside of NZ. View our tips and best bets for Saturday’s races in Singapore at Kranji racecourse. Race One: 7 Lim’s Unique Race Two: 1 Lim’s Dreamwalker Race Three: 3 Sun Ops Race Four: 4 Wawasan… Read More »
