Tom Dabernig doesn’t have to be told that Aysar has made a habit of running second. But the Lindsay Park head trainer is keeping the faith when it comes to the three-year-old’s next start in the Group One Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. Dabernig has some compelling reasons… Read More »
The Team Edmonds stable have been buoyed by the official confirmation on Friday that cult hero The Harrovian had gained a start in the $5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) at Moonee Valley on March 13. Part-owner Stephen Massingham phoned Trent Edmonds at trackwork at the Gold Coast on Friday to… Read More »
Golden Slipper contender Alpine Edge will be matched with stablemate Vanna Girl in an important trackwork hitout this week. The Toby and Trent Edmonds stable plan to start Alpine Edge and Vanna Girl in a 900 metre jump out on the course proper at the Gold Coast on Tuesday. Alpine… Read More »
International stayer and Australian cult horse Prince Of Arran’s future racing career remains in doubt after the horse had another slow start and disappointing run in Saudi Arabia over the weekend. The globetrotting stayer has been placed in the past three Melbourne Cups and has become Australia’s favourite International but… Read More »
Star mare Mystic Journey is on track for another trip to Melbourne despite two shock loses in Tasmania to kick off her Autumn preparation. Trainer Adam Trinder confirmed that the inaugural All Star Mile winner had pulled up well following her defeat in the Thomas Lyons Stakes at Hobart and that… Read More »
Despite a relatively disappointing finish in the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday the connections of star SA galloper Behemoth say it is full steam ahead towards the 1600m All Star Mile. Behemoth jumped as the well backed favourite in a quality edition of the Futurity Stakes over 1400m which… Read More »
Read what each of the jockeys had to say about the runs of their mounts in the 2021 Futurity Stakes on Saturday. Winning Jockey: Damian Lane (Probabeel) “She was super. She’s so versatile. She jumped well and I brought her back. I put her in the race early and not… Read More »
View the results and replay for the 2021 Saudi Cup. The Saudi Cup was raced at Riyadh racecourse on 21/2/2021. Replay: 🏆 MISHRIFF flies home to take The Saudi Cup! Perfectly timed ride from @DavidEgan99 to claim a famous victory!#TheSaudiCup pic.twitter.com/HdrsNKLQnD — The Saudi Cup (@TheSaudiCup) February 20, 2021 … Read More »
Blue Diamond Day was the focus this Saturday at Caulfield, while supporting that Group l day was Rosehill and a Kiwi stamped himself as a potential next superstar. All that and more in this weeks edition of ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly’. KEY NEWS: Redemption For Currie In… Read More »
It was a tale of two victors as Perth raider Celebrity Queen and unheralded three-year-old Portland Sky dead-heated for first in a desperate drive to the line in the Group One Oakleigh Plate. Close finishes have become a common occurrence at Caulfield in recent weeks and this time judge Paul… Read More »
The Freedman stable was to the fore for the second time in three years in the Blue Diamond Stakes when Artorius stormed home to win. As was the case in 2019 with Lyre, their Blue Diamond Stakes winner was partnered by Luke Currie and in a ride reminiscent of that… Read More »
The Danny O’Brien trained Paradee continued her strong run of winning form when taking out the Group 2 Peter Young Stakes at Caulfield. The four-year-old daughter of Epaulette had shone brightly at the Gold Coast over the Magic Millions Carnival in January scoring back-to-back victories on successive Saturdays, both over… Read More »
Wily Kiwi trainer Murray Baker has made a habit of plundering Australia’s major races and he looks set for rich pickings this autumn with budding star Aegon. The three-year-old crossed the Tasman with an unblemished four-start record and a lofty reputation. After demolishing his rivals in Saturday’s Group Two Hobartville… Read More »
Read what each of the jockeys had to say about the runs of their mounts in the 2021 Blue Diamond Stakes on Saturday. Winning Jockey: Luke Currie (Artorius) Another Blue Diamond, describe the last 400m: “I thought he was a chance, but he raced a little bit on-and-off. I knew he… Read More »
It literally doesn’t get any closer than the finish of the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate did at Caulfield today where Portland Sky and Celebrity Queen could not be separated by the judge. In a driving finish, it was a case of the master versus the apprentice as the young apprentice… Read More »
Outstanding Kiwi mare Probabeel has rocketed to equal favouritism for the All-Star Mile with a resounding victory in the Futurity Stakes. Probabeel swept down the middle of the track and proved too good for another top mare in Perth star Arcadia Queen, who also came from well back to finish… Read More »
The $1.5 million, Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes has been won by the Anthony and Sam Freedman trained Artorius in an absolute thriller. The manner in which Artorius gamely stuck to his task to gain the win when it seemed, at best, he might run on into a minor placing… Read More »
Home Affairs has added his name to James McDonald’s enviable list of potential Golden Slipper rides, emerging as a strong contender with his victory in the Silver Slipper. The leading jockey is yet to commit to a mount in the $3.5 million Golden Slipper but has ridden a number of… Read More »
Chris Waller went into the Millie Fox Stakes wary about the prospects of his two runners on a rain-affected track and he was pleasantly surprised to come away with the quinella. Rosehill was posted as a heavy eight to start Saturday’s meeting and neither Subpoenaed nor Madam Rouge had run… Read More »
There is just no stopping Probabeel. The Jamie Richards trained star performer added the prestigious Group 1 Futurity Stakes to her list of achievements when she powered home at Caulfield to score an emphatic victory. Probabeel raced wide early and was produced from some way off the pace, but her… Read More »
