Back Yourself!
Sign-up and start betting with Ladbrokes in 2 minutes!
Back A Winner with Neds!
Sign-up and start betting with Neds in 2 minutes!
Daily Racing Specials!
Sign-up and bet with Australia's best new bookmaker!
#1 Ranked New Bookie
Sign-up and bet with Australia's #1 ranked new bookmaker!
Best Of The Best Odds!
Bet With Palmerbet and get Paid Top Fluc or Top Tote!
Massive Odds on All Races!
Sign-up and start betting with PlayUp in 2 minutes!
Imagine what you could be buying instead.
Set a deposit limit.
Search
 

Luke Nolen’s quest to become Australia’s leading Group One rider for the season continues at Randwick on Saturday and he seems assured of adding at least one more with Black Caviar.

Well on the way to winning his second straight Melbourne jockeys’ premiership, Nolen has already notched up six Group Ones this season – two ahead of Steven Arnold, Glen Boss and Hugh Bowman.

All of them have been for leading Victorian trainer Peter Moody who has had seven Group One victories this season.

Nolen would also have seven had he not been suspended when Ben Melham filled in to guide superstar Black Caviar to her first Group One in the Patinack Farm Classic at Flemington last spring.

She has since added another three to her tally, with Nolen up, in the Lightning Stakes and Newmarket Handicap, both at Flemington, and the William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley.

The unassuming Nolen was happy with Black Caviar’s barrier five draw in Saturday’s $1 million TJ Smith Stakes, her first race outside of Melbourne where she hasn’t been beaten, winning 11 straight, eight of them over Saturday’s 1200m trip.

Nolen doesn’t see any negatives, least of all her handling the right-handed or Sydney direction.

“She’s had a heap of gallops that way. She’s been galloping that way since after the Newmarket,” he said of Black Caviar who is $1.22 favourite with TAB Sportsbet.

“Every gallop she’s had since at Caulfield has been the reverse way.”

Black Caviar was due to be floated to Sydney on Thursday night with Nolen flying up on Saturday morning.

Joining Black Caviar on the trip are Caulfield Guineas winner Anacheeva, Moody’s $1.5 million Australian Derby runner, and Willow Creek who’ll contest the Group Three Adrian Knox Stakes (2000m).

Nolen was positive about the prospects of Anacheeva who drew nicely in gate six.

The Anabaa colt has been unplaced in four starts this campaign, but Nolen is hoping Anacheeva can seal a career at stud by adding the Derby to his Caulfield Guineas (1600m) victory.

“The 2400 metres will suit him,” Nolen said of the brother to 2006 Australian Derby winner Headturner.

“The three-year-olds of the spring don’t always hold their form in the autumn but at home he’s done nothing to say he’s not as good as he was.

“He’s actually working better now than he ever has. He’s really come on.

“His last two runs have been even without getting excited and if he gets the right run I’m sure he’s going to figure somewhere, definitely.”

Willow Creek showed a return to form last start when she finished a close third from a wide barrier to Booklet in the Adelaide Guineas (1600m) at Morphettville.

On Saturday she has drawn one.

AAP TURF

 
*Existing customers only. 2nd Racing bet. Excl SA & WA. T’s & C’s apply. Gamble responsibly.
Imagine what you could be buying instead.
Set a deposit limit.
Featured News

FREE BETS – Claim $1000’s in Bonus Bets at the TOP Betting Sites

We take a look at the BIGGEST and BEST Free Daily Racing Offers and Betting Promotions from Australia’s leading online...

Golden Slipper Likely Field – 2024

The biggest two-year-old race of the year will jump this Saturday in arguably one of the best fields in recent...

Former trainer handed a five-year ban for pulling stewards pants down

Former trainer Todd Balfour has been handed a five-year disqualification by Racing SA stewards after a misconduct incident at the...

Melbourne Cup champion Verry Elleegant passes away

Verry Elleegant, one of the great mares in the history of Australian racing, has died while giving birth to her...

Watch 📺 Jockey banned from all racing premises over ride

Jockey Dylan Kitts has been penalised with a disciplinary officer exclusion directive due to non-compliance with an inquiry regarding his...

Group 1 winner returns positive swab

Racing Victoria stewards are investigating a positive swab from Group 1-winning mare Prowess, the racehorse trained by Roger James and...

Alligator Blood injured, career in doubt

Cult galloper Alligator Blood may have run his last race, with trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott confirming the star galloper had...

Nikita Beriman returns to the saddle

July 1, 2023 to January 26, 2024 … that period represents the just shy of seven months that Nikita Beriman...

Australia's Best Betting Sites

New Betting Sites Australia + Top List Bookmaker Apps $$$

Betting in Australia has never been more popular thanks to a large increase in new betting Agencies and Apps available...

Top 10 – Funniest Race Horse Names

Horse racing. Known as the ‘Sport Of Kings’, an industry worth billions, a very serious business…but to some, it’s a...

Best Horse Betting Sites in Australia

Best Horse Racing Betting Apps and Betting Sites – March 2024

We take a look at the best online betting apps to bet on horse racing in Australia for the month...

Golden Slipper

The Golden Slipper is one of the biggest and most prestigious horse races in Australia. Taking place each April at...

Australian Bookmaker Reviews – Online Bookie Ratings $$

Which bookmaker should you bet with? We Review each of the leading online Australian Bookmakers and rate them in order...

 
 
Imagine what you could be buying instead.
For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au