An extended summer carnival campaign for Ligulate hinges on his performance at Doomben on Saturday. Trainer Cody Morgan is toying with the idea of Ligulate backing up in the Sunshine Coast Cup (1400m) seven days later if the gelding returns to winning form at Doomben. “He’d be backing up and… Read More »
A victory at Randwick on Saturday would give Strange Charm a hat-trick of wins but it would not rate as her biggest claim to fame. Last autumn, Strange Charm broke her maiden on the Kensington track, scoring a comfortable win over Toffee Tongue and Entente. Both placegetters emerged from that… Read More »
James Cummings was more than happy to change his plans for sprinter Viridine when he saw the strength of the Australia Stakes field. Initially, the Godolphin trainer had entered only Isaurian and opted not to put Viridine in Friday night’s event. But when the Moonee Valley Racing Club only received… Read More »
The lure of next month’s $2 million Inglis Millennium has convinced trainer Annabel Neasham to roll the dice and run juvenile Ashema at Randwick despite an outside draw. The filly will jump from barrier 13 in Saturday’s The Paul Hoffman Handicap (1000m) and while it isn’t ideal, Neasham believes it… Read More »
The Group One Galaxy will be the autumn goal for talented sprinter Splintex, who was among the standouts when a host of stars stepped out at the Randwick barrier trials. The Mark Newnham-trained entire comfortably took out the opening 900m heat, defeating Group One Empire Rose Stakes winner Shout The… Read More »
Inaugural All Star Mile winner Mystic Journey has been beaten as the short priced $1.09 favourite in the Ladbrokes Stakes at Launceston. Mystic Journey was beginning her campaign at Launceston over 1200m on Wednesday night as she aims towards this years edition of the $5m All Star Mile but it… Read More »
Glen Boss will base himself in Victoria for the start of their carnival to ensure he can ride Cox Plate winner Sir Dragonet and star sprinter Bivouac when they kick off their autumn campaigns. The top jockey said he made the decision to head south to safeguard against any interstate… Read More »
Mark Newnham will saddle up Scarzel, who makes his debut in the Paul Hoffman Handicap (1000m). A $220,000 yearling purchase for syndicators Darby Racing, Scarzel is by Snitzel out of 2016 Sweet Embrace Stakes winner Scarlet Rain and will sport blinkers on Saturday. “He will run well but this time… Read More »
A rise to a more suitable distance has Quackerjack poised to rediscover his best form when he tackles the Listed Carrington Stakes at Randwick. The baldy-faced gelding turned in a creditable first-up performance when finishing just over 2-1/2 lengths behind subsequent Magic Millions Cup winner Eleven Eleven in the Christmas… Read More »
Te Akau Racing will bid to continue its indomitable run in the Karaka Million 2YO at Ellerslie with five runners, led by undefeated youngster On The Bubbles. Trainer Jamie Richards has nominated On The Bubbles as the stable’s leading chance to claim a fifth successive win in New Zealand’s rich… Read More »
Trainer Anthony Cummings is preparing two of his brightest talents for early autumn starts with Prince Fawaz and Mizzy poised to step out at a bumper barrier trial session at Randwick. The pair have been plagued by niggling issues which have restricted their racetrack appearances this season, Mizzy having competed… Read More »
Trainer Shane Nichols will be taking his brother and sister combination to The Valley on Friday night of Streets Of Avalon and Orlando Grove chasing the feature races. Nichols’s stable star six-year-old gelding Streets Of Avalon will run in the Group 2 $200,000 Australia Stakes and his younger three-year-old sister… Read More »
“Almanzor is a magnificent looking horse and a great racehorse,” said Sir Patrick Hogan, with the Champion French 3YO having his first yearlings at the 95th NZ National Yearling Sales. In Cambridge Stud selling 15 of Almanzor’s 48 total draft, its Lots 1 to 200 that feature on Sunday 24… Read More »
Nine races will be run and won at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, with depth looking strong across the program. Race One: 3 Sky Gem Race Two: 11 Smart Charade Race Three: 2 Oversubscribed Race Four: 3 Ambitious Heart Race Five: 2 Glorious Lover Race Six: 7 Stock Legend Race… Read More »
The Victorian government is set to make changes to the Point of Consumption Tax in the state from the start of next financial year. The Victorian government if voted in will increase the POCT tax for bookmakers from 8% to 10% from July 1st which will see Victorian Racing Industry… Read More »
Leading Queensland jockey Ryan Maloney is hoping for some good news when he receives his results from scans following his fall at the Gold Coast on Saturday. “I’m just waiting on an MRI scan to confirm that there’s no (issues). There was a bit of an issue with the T1,… Read More »
One arguably goes best in the wet and the other is an unknown at the trip but Tracey Bartley remains optimistic about the chances of Moana Jewel and McCormack who head to Randwick. Bartley acknowledged both horses would be facing individual tests but the astute Wyong trainer said he expected… Read More »
Star Tasmanian mare Mystic Journey will begin her 2021 All-Star Mile campaign at Launceston tomorrow night and according to betting markets a win is close to a formality. TAB fixed odds has Mystic Journey at $1.10 to win the 1200 metres, weight-for-age sprint. Her trainer Adam Trinder is setting Mystic… Read More »
This Friday nights Group Two Australia Stakes has attracted just five entries after they were released on Monday morning. Entries for Friday night’s feature Group 2 sprint, the Australia Stakes at The Valley have been extended until tomorrow morning after they only attracted five entries which were Isaurian, Widgee Turf,… Read More »
Chris Waller said he hoped to have one or two starters in The All-Star Mile at The Valley on March 13 but the race had to fit into a horse’s program. He identified Verry Elleegant as an ideal horse for The All-Star Mile. “If I set Verry Elleegant for the… Read More »
