Chaos erupted after Race 5 at Tamworth, with a finish so messy it left punters furious and officials scrambling. Short-priced favourite Oakfield Utah appeared to have claimed the win on the available footage, but uncertainty set in almost immediately. Concluding stages of Tamworth R5. They actually interviewed the inside horses… Read More »
Cranbourne-based trainer Gavin Bedggood has travelled to New Zealand in preparation to saddle his first international runner. Bedggood and Kingswood departed Melbourne on Saturday night to prepare for the Group 1 Zabeel Classic (2000m) at Ellerslie on Box Day. The trip to New Zealand is two-fold, an attempt to land an elusive Group 1… Read More »
The 2025-26 Bahrain Turf Series for 2025-26 is off to a flying start, and it was the Kate McGiven trained Kendall Roy taking out the Al Manama Cup with a fairy tale victory for Husain Makk. With Kate having originally booked Oisin Orr for the ride, but when his flight… Read More »
King Of Pop will be out to enhance his prospects of gaining a start in a rich slot at the Gold Coast when he trials at Rosehill. The Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou-trained three-year-old is down to trial in the opening heat over 1030m on Tuesday and a forward showing may be… Read More »
Ciaron Maher believes Nadal’s recent performance in The Meteorite was better than it appeared on paper as the gelding builds toward his next assignment in the Christmas Stakes. Nadal contested the $1 million 1200m feature at Cranbourne last month at his third run back this preparation, finishing midfield behind the… Read More »
Trainer Kris Lees believes Tavi Time is right where he wants him as the gelding builds toward a defence of the Group 3 Summer Cup (2000m) at Royal Randwick on Boxing Day. December 26 marks the opening of a busy Christmas–New Year black-type period in NSW, with the Summer Cup… Read More »
Exciting debut winner Unit Five is likely to head to Sydney by week’s end to prepare for the Magic Millions on the Gold Coast next month. The Ciaron Maher-trained two-year-old showed a touch of class with his victory in the Magic Millions VIC 2YO Classic (1100m) at Caulfield Heath on… Read More »
Adrian Bott is adamant filly Shiki remains on track for the Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast despite her defeat as an odds-on favourite at Randwick. A narrow winner of the Gimcrack Stakes (1000m) in October, Shiki had been an early favourite for the $3 million January 17 showpiece… Read More »
A pull in the weights and getting back on his preferred dry ground has helped Chinqui return to winning form at Caulfield Heath. After the 2kg claim for apprentice Luke Cartwright, Chinqui was in receipt of 8.5 kilograms of the $1.80 favourite Beast Mode in the Sportsbet More Place Handicap…. Read More »
Joe Pride has described King’s Secret as a miniature version of big brother Private Eye and while he isn’t declaring he will reach the same heights, he does believe the gelding is a stakes-class horse. King’s Secret took his record to five wins from 10 starts with a comprehensive performance… Read More »
Gerald Ryan will mull over a Sydney autumn carnival tilt for progressive three-year-old Matias following his barnstorming win in the Group Three Grand Prix Stakes at Eagle Farm. After breaking his maiden at Hawkesbury last time out when ridden close to the speed, Matias ($7) was allowed to find his… Read More »
Apprentice Logan Bates hopes he may be Gold Coast bound for the Magic Millions Carnival after the win of Gin A Tonic at Caulfield Heath. Gin A Tonic took out the Magic Millions VIC 3YO & 4YO Classic (1200m) on Saturday to complete a winning hat-trick with Bates in the… Read More »
Named after the former stud manager at Widden Stud, Unit Five has stamped his credential for the Magic Millions at the Gold Coast with a debut win at Caulfield Heath. The Ciaron Maher-trained two-year-old took out the Magic Millions VIC 2YO Classic (1100m) on Saturday and is qualified to now… Read More »
Education has been the priority for Plaintiff this campaign, and trainer Peter Snowden is backing the undefeated filly to launch a two-state carnival assault off the back of it. The daughter of top stallion Zoustar took her record to three wins from as many starts when she powered home to… Read More »
Bjorn Baker has added another string to his Magic Millions Classic bow with Warwoven posting a stylish debut win at Randwick to put himself on a path to the Gold Coast. Starting at $3.40, the youngster settled midfield for Rachel King and unleashed a dashing turn of foot in the… Read More »
Lumbini stamped herself as a real Magic Millions Classic contender, but winning jockey Tim Clark will spend the next 10 days out of the saddle following a careless riding suspension. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained youngster secured her spot in the $3 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic with victory… Read More »
Highly rated filly Lumbini lived up to strong market support at the Gold Coast on Friday night, producing a powerful late surge to win the $250,000 Magic Millions Debut (1000m). The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained daughter of Russian Revolution jumped a warm favourite after two impressive Sydney trial wins,… Read More »
One of Hong Kong’s leading trainers is hoping to convince the country’s leading jockey to stick with him towards the Hong Kong Derby should Invincible Ibis salute at Sha Tin on Saturday. With two wins and three placings in five starts so far, Invincible Ibis has Derby aspirations as far… Read More »
The Leon and Troy Corstens and Will Larkin stable are planning a trip to Queensland for Magic Millions Day with Supercilious who makes her return at Caulfield Heath. The Magic Millions VIC 3YO & 4YO Classic (1200m) on Saturday will be the first run for Supercilious following an operation to… Read More »
The laws of probability will be in favour of Joe Pride when he saddles up more than a third of the field in the Asahi Super Dry Handicap at Randwick. The in-form trainer has Cool Jakey and Storm The Ramparts resuming in the 1100m contest, while recent recruit Appin Girl… Read More »
