Wait until you see Denman in Guineas
IT was the closest his rivals had got to him in six races but there was still much to admire about Denman’s effort at Randwick. The super colt was still too good.
IT was the closest his rivals had got to him in six races but there was still much to admire about Denman’s effort at Randwick. The super colt was still too good.
RACING To Win and new star on the block, Lonhro youngster Denman, will hold most interest on the first day of the spring carnival at Randwick.
DAMIEN Oliver has been confirmed as the rider of favourite Whobegotyou in the $3m Cox Plate next month – relegating stable jockey Michael Rodd to Maldivian.
DENMAN, arguably the nation’s best three-year-old, will continue an equine family tradition if he wins the Group Two $150,000 Stan Fox Stakes at Randwick today.
IT was the day the most fearless punter took on the world’s biggest bookmaker – a bitter clash of the egos and wealth that ended with a sour falling out.
ANTHONY Cummings can’t understand why Road To Rock has “slipped under the radar” in the build-up to the Group One $300,000 George Main Stakes at Randwick today.
SWIFT Alliance is going super and I am really excited about watching him perform in the Group One Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley tonight.
THE horse described as the “new Theseo” and another who was almost lost from the stable are set to give Gai Waterhouse a Group One double this weekend.
TRAINER Peter Snowden, disappointed his beloved Dragons couldn’t make the NRL decider, is concentrating on winning his own “Grand Final” on the racetrack.
THE AJC was so embarrassed by the Fine Cotton ring-in scandal that it made scapegoats of Bill Waterhouse and his son Robbie, the bookmaking legend has declared.
EVER considered yourself wiser than the maestro Bart Cummings? More successful than David Hayes? Here’s your chance to build your own stable and win $10,000.
JOCKEYS will have the discretion to use the whip as they like in the final 100m of a race after the ARB bowed to industry pressure over the controversial rules.
RACING across the country is literally up in dust, with severe wind storms in parts of eastern Australia causing the cancellation of three race meetings.ÂÂ
SYDNEY’S champion jockey Corey Brown succeeded in having his suspension for excessive whip use reduced as an industry revolt put pressure on officials.
HE MAY have been narrowly beaten on debut at Warwick Farm yesterday, but expect to hear more about promising three-year-old Atelier in the future.
 ANTHONY Cummings has given himself every chance of continuing his Group One-winning momentum by securing the jockey regarded as the world’s best for Solo Flyer.
THEY may not attract the crowds of yesteryear but don’t downplay the significance of the first official two-year-old barrier trials held at Randwick.
WHEN a jockey rides a great race we all shower them with bouquets. With Trusting, Whobegotyou and Rangirangdoo I think the hoops turned victory into defeat.  ÂÂ
CHRIS Munce has snared the prized ride of top Kiwi mare Daffodil for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups for his first rides in the southern capital since 2006.
HISTORY appears set to repeat itself as the Underwood Stakes once again proves to be one of the best guides available to the business end of the spring carnival.