Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott produced a newcomer with a rather controversial name to win on debut at Warwick Farm. The 3YO, owned by Sir Owen Glen, named AHSO (Sebring-Quench The Thirst) was backed into $2.40 favouritism and led all the way to win the 1200m maiden. He was the… Read More »
The horror story that is the Eagle Farm track has once again reared its ugly head and has yet again put a big question mark against racing’s immediate future at the metropolitan venue. It hasn’t taken long for the latest round of agitation from trainers to reach an official point… Read More »
Trainer Lindsey Smith said his undefeated galloper Mystery Shot, is set to return to racing at Flemington on Saturday week in a Benchmark 84 over 1200 metres. Mystery Shot, who is raced by Spicer Thoroughbreds as is Riding Wave, has had five starts for five wins and hasn’t raced since… Read More »
Trainer Lindsey Smith is hoping that his in-form galloper Riding The Wave can round out his summer campaign with a win in the Chester Manifold Stakes. Smith believes Riding The Wave will be suited by the step up to 1400 metres at Flemington. The former Kiwi has had four starts… Read More »
Nine races will be run and won at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, headlined by the Group lll January Cup (1800m). Race One: 1 Destine Jewellery Race Two: 5 Vukan Race Three: 3 Charity Wings Race Four: 1 Time Warp Race Five: 9 Shining On Race Six: 10 Kurpany Race… Read More »
The Aquis Gold Nugget, a two-year-old feature race which will be contested over 1100m at the Gold Coast on Saturday, has received seventeen nominations. These nominations included five runners … Alpine Edge, Baby Wong, Finance Tycoon, Mishani Scandal and Shaquero … who have already secured their place in the starting… Read More »
Once again, the build-up to the $2 million Magic Millions Two-Year-Old Classic has shown that two-year-olds can test even the best of trainers. In the last two Saturday metro meetings in Brisbane, champion trainer Chris Waller sent out Shaquero and Ranch Hand looking to enhance their Classic claims. Both had… Read More »
Champion Perth mare Arcadia Queen will return to Victoria and be aimed at the All-Star Mile. Leviathan owner Bob Peters announced that Arcadia Queen would be the only one of his horses nominated for the $5 million All-Star Mile to be run at The Valley on March 13 in a… Read More »
Theresa Bateup has high hopes for the in-form River Charge who will make his first foray into Saturday city company at Randwick. River Charge is among fourteen entries for the $125,000 Benchmark (72) event over 1600m on Saturday. Bateup has the consistent galloper racing in great form this campaign and… Read More »
It’s not a surprise that trainer Colin Little has aimed Vassilator at a Flemington 1400 metres race, the Chester Manifold Stakes, as he is the epitome of a track and distance specialist. Vassilator has the unique distinction of his four career wins all being over 1400 metres at Flemington, which… Read More »
Co-trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, who will be striving for back to back victories in the Magic Millions Two-Year-Old Classic at the Gold Coast on January 16 with the I Am Invincible filly Fake Love, will be looking over their shoulders at a new rival in the training ranks… Read More »
Away Game tuned up for the Magic Millions Guineas by turning the tables on Isotope when they had a dress rehearsal for the race in a Gold Coast barrier trial on Tuesday. Last year’s Magic Millions Classic winner Away Game indicated she is on track for more Gold Coast riches… Read More »
Star New Zealand mare Probabeel will be targeted at the $5m All Star Mile rather than heading to Sydney for the Autumn. Probabeel will return to the trials next week following her seventh placed finish in the Cox Plate after winning the Epsom Handicap at Randwick. The Jamie Richards trained… Read More »
Proven Thoroughbreds will saddle up two runners in the rich Magic Millions Cup with Scallopini and Reckless Choice. Their six-year-old Snitzel gelding Scallopini will head to the $1 million Magic Millions Cup (1400m) on the back of a closing fourth in last Saturday’s The Buffering. “He’s a dual stakes winner… Read More »
A float break-down ended Gotta Kiss’ chances in last year’s two-year-old Magic Millions race and Proven Thoroughbreds syndicate manager Jamie Walter is hoping for better pre-race luck this year. Gotta Kiss was one of four horses who arrived late on course due to a float break down and was rushed… Read More »
The current favourite for the $2m Magic Millions Classic has impressed in a trial at Rosehill this morning. The Chris Waller trained She’s All Class worked home nicely under a hold into second in a trial over 900m at Rosehill as she prepares for the 2021 Magic Millions Classic in… Read More »
After being the first locally trained horse home in the 2020 Melbourne Cup, Australia’s most improved stayer Persan’s sole focus for this year will be another tilt at Australia’s most famous race. Co-trainer David Eustace said with this in mind they don’t intend to tackle weight-for-age races, or set him… Read More »
The Magic Millions Guineas campaign of boom filly Isotope will be fine-tuned in a jump out at Doomben on Tuesday. Trainer Tony Gollan is delighted with Isotope’s condition after he gave the filly a week off from stable routine following her sensational win in the Gold Edition Plate at Doomben… Read More »
The Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra trained Sword Of Mercy has emerged as a live chance in next months Group One Oakleigh Plate after an impressive win at Caulfield on Saturday. Sword Of Mercy took twelve starts to break her maiden but has since won five of her last eight… Read More »
When she has a runner, trainer Desleigh Forster ‘lives’ her race. When her horse is in contention, she rides hard over the last 200m and really roars her horse home in a very animated fashion. What follows, if she gets the right result across the line, is an absolute release… Read More »
