Lindsay Park sprinter Faatinah begins a campaign at Caulfield that could eventually lead him to a race at the Dubai World Cup meeting. Faatinah and stablemate Almoonqith have been nominated for support races on World Cup night but co-trainer David Hayes said the pair would need to be in top… Read More »
The Al Quoz Sprint in Dubai remains on the table for Group One-winner The Quarterback but he still has plenty of options at home. The Quarterback is scheduled to resume Group One Black Caviar Lightning (1000m) at Flemington on February 18 before a defence of the Group One Newmarket Handicap… Read More »
Flemington straight-track specialist The Quarterback is in the early stages of a preparation trainer Robbie Griffiths hopes can culminate in a Group One treble. The Quarterback has been back in work at Cranbourne trotting and cantering in preparation for a first-up tilt at the Lightning Stakes at Flemington in February…. Read More »
Chautauqua has allayed any fears his trainers might have had over his ability to cope with his first overseas trip. Michael Hawkes is in charge of the champion sprinter in Hong Kong while his father John and brother Wayne look after the stables at home in Australia. Chautauqua is the… Read More »
The Hong Kong weather has played its part in morning trackwork at Sha Tin ahead of the QEII Cup. Australia’s representative Rising Romance only had a light work-out on the all weather track on Friday, two days out from her assignment. But trainer David Hayes was not concerned and was… Read More »
Jockey Damian Browne has described Buffering’s Dubai win as something special but he is already looking to the next Group One assignment in Hong Kong. Buffering burst onto the international scene when he won the Group One Al Quoz Sprint at the weekend. Browne arrived in Brisbane early on Tuesday… Read More »
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Robert Heathcote hailed the character and resilience of Buffering after the eight-year-old stormed to a brilliant victory in the Al Quoz Sprint in Meydan, Dubai on Saturday. The Queensland sprinter, who went off at $10 in the 1000 metre, $765,000 Group 1 race, made a superb start from barrier nine…. Read More »
Buffering has won the $765,000 Group One Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan in Dubai with a blistering run to finish ahead of the $2.75 favourite Ertijaal and Hong Kong’s Peniaphobia in third. The Robert Hethcote-trained eight-year-old emulated the feat of Australian mare Ortensia in the 1000 metre race four years… Read More »
Saturday will see the running of the richest race program in the world, with Dubai World Cup Night at Meydan, and with the likes of California Chrome, Highland Reel and Aussie sprinting star Buffering, it shapes up to be a top class program. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS… Read More »
Champion Queensland sprinter Buffering will carry the hopes of plenty of Aussies at Meydan on Saturday night. Online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au reports one-way traffic for Buffering. The eight-year-old is $9.00 for the Al Quoz Sprint, but the only one punters want. Ertijaal heads betting on $4.00, while Sole Power ($6.50), Peniaphobia… Read More »
Trainer Robert Heathcote has given the all clear for Buffering’s road show to get underway after the multiple Group One winner worked strongly at Eagle Farm. Buffering, the winner of six Group One races and $6.4 million in prize money, had the honour of becoming the first horse to gallop… Read More »
Queensland star Buffering could have the honour of being the first horse to set foot on the new Eagle Farm track. Buffering is back in full work as he prepares for his departure in three weeks to tackle races in Dubai and Hong Kong. The six-time Group One winner is… Read More »
