The Mark Newnham-trained Miravalle has given Tom Sherry a day to remember with her victory in the Kembla Grange Classic. Apprentice Tom Sherry has celebrated a milestone win at Kembla Grange, scoring his first black-type success aboard Miravalle for his boss Mark Newnham. The Irish-born hoop was thrilled to land… Read More »
Things may be starting to fall into place for Russian Camelot on the eve of the $5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) at The Valley. The weather forecast reads favourably while there is a fitness doubt over rival Arcadia Queen who requires a further veterinary inspection on Saturday morning to be… Read More »
Parure will be the only filly in a field of nine three-year-olds to tackle the Group 2 Alister Clark Stakes at The Valley. Talented filly Parure is beginning to repay the faith that the Lindsay Park stable has in her as she attempts to land a second stakes race win… Read More »
Godolphin will bid to make a clean sweep of the juvenile races at Rosehill with Blue Diamond Stakes runner-up Ingratiating and filly Arcaded. The Blue Diamond Stakes form will again go under the microscope when Godolphin pair Ingratiating and Arcaded make their Sydney debuts at Rosehill. Stablemate Anamoe, who finished… Read More »
A start in the $5 million All-Star Mile for Arcadia Queen will be determined after she is reinspected by vets on race morning. All-Star Mile favourite Arcadia Queen will require another veterinary inspection on race morning having again presented with lameness. Racing Victoria vets said the Grant and Alana Williams-trained… Read More »
The Harrovian, who will step out in the $5 million All-Star Mile at Moonee Valley on Saturday to face the biggest test of his already illustrious career, will have a huge groundswell of support from his home state willing him on to what would be a famous victory. The âBig… Read More »
Spirit Ridge will begin his march toward a Sydney Cup start in a competitive edition of the Sky High Stakes. If Mark Newnham was looking for an ideal test of Spirit Ridge’s autumn carnival credentials, he has found it in the Sky High Stakes. The eight-horse field boasts Sydney Cup… Read More »
The Gai Waterhouse And Adrian Bott -trained Shout The Bar has been given the all-clear to take her place in the $5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) at The Valley on Saturday. Racing Victoria vets inspected runners on Thursday with Shout The Bar deemed ‘two-out-of-five’ lame, but after being reshod and… Read More »
It is said that weight can stop a train but Anthony Cummings is more concerned about Mizzy’s wide barrier draw for the Coolmore Classic than he is about her topweight. The last-start Group One placegetter will lump 58kg, the same impost as The Hunter winner Sweet Deal, when both attempt… Read More »
Jockey Kyra Yuillâs spectacular 2019-2020 racing season was recognised when she claimed the AJ (Tood) Buswell South Western Times Sports Star of the Year on Wednesday. Bunbury-based Kyra Yuill claimed the top prize from joint runners-up Kara Svenson (Swimming) and Kye Blight (Speedway) who could not be separated in the tight competition…. Read More »
Olden is a rank outsider in the JC Roberts Stakes (1800m), but trainer Daniel OâConnor believes he can run a bold race and defy his $51 rating. Notwithstanding a winless record from 11 starts, Daniel O’Connor is positive Olden won’t let him down in the Listed feature, his first attempt in stakes company. O’Connor’s… Read More »
Trainer Trevor Andrews is certain Great Charade had âhelp from aboveâ following the geldingâs courageous win in the Tabtouch-Better Your Bet Handicap (1400m) at Ascot on Wednesday. Ridden by Clint Johnston-Porter, Great Charade raced outside of the leader and looked vulnerable in the straight, but he refused to give in and fought on… Read More »
There was a time when Kathy O’Hara found herself as the lone occupant of the womens’ jockey room at Sydney racetracks. When she first started riding 18 years ago, females were still a rarity in the Sport Of Kings but now the likes of Melbourne premiership pacesetter Jamie Kah and… Read More »
Mark Newnham is leaning towards a Kembla Grange Classic start for fillies Miravalle and Darling Diamond but uncertainty over the weather forecast has him second guessing. The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting showers and thunderstorms on Friday with the possibility of up to 25 mils of rain falling in parts… Read More »
All-Star Mile favourite Arcadia Queen and fellow Group 1 winning mare Shout The Bar will need further veterinary inspections before being declared fit to start in the $5 million race at The Valley. Both mares presented with lameness following compulsory Racing Victoria veterinary checks to assess the suitability of all… Read More »
Talented filly Mallory will almost certainly go straight into the Golden Slipper without another run, ruling her out of the Magic Night Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday. Co-trainer Gerald Ryan said they accepted with the filly as a precaution but were not keen to race her seven days before her… Read More »
The well performed, Toby and Trent Edmonds trained Vanna Girl resumes racing on Saturday in Listed Australian Turf Club Trophy over 1400m at The Gold Coast. âShe looks to be coming to hand nicely,â offered co-trainer Toby Edmonds. âSheâll take a run ⌠maybe two ⌠to get back to… Read More »
Right from when Mugatoo finished fourth in last year’s Cox Plate, connections and trainer Kris Lees began thinking ‘All-Star Mile’. There were a few anxious moments until the announcement on March 1 of the wildcard runners for Saturday’s $5 million showpiece at The Valley. Mugatoo was one of five horses… Read More »
Star Perth mare Arcadia Queen is under an injury cloud heading into Saturday’s $5m All Star Mile after she shifted a plate in work this morning. Arcadia Queen who is the $3.30 favourite with Sportsbet in Saturday’s $5m All Star Mile at Moonee Valley racecourse will have to undergo a… Read More »
Blue Diamond Stakes winner Artorius will be paid up for the 2021 Golden Slipper on Monday following a sizzling barrier trial performance at Randwick. Having his first serious test in the Sydney direction, the youngster was eased back to last by Luke Currie as eventual heat winner Harley Street skipped… Read More »
