Australian sprint star Chautauqua has drawn a middle barrier for the Group One Chairman’s Sprint Prize in Hong Kong. Chautauqua will jump from barrier six in the 14-horse field while another Aussie sprint star Buffering has gate three. Four-time Group One winner Chautauqua will be having his first overseas start… Read More »
Pinch River has been disappointing this campaign, but trainer Robert Heathcote hopes the stable has solved the problem by adding new race gear. Heathcote admits on paper it appears he may have over-matched Pinch River in the Group Two Victory Stakes (1200m) at Doomben on Saturday. Pinch River has won… Read More »
Trainer Robert Heathcote is a realist when it comes to ranking Buffering against compatriot sprinter Chautauqua. But Heathcote also knows his Buffering will be getting a start off Chautauqua when they clash in Sunday’s Chairman’s Sprint Prize in Hong Kong. The latest world ratings have Chautauqua the highest-rated sprinter on… Read More »
Tommy Berry is the confirmed rider for Chautauqua in the Chairman’s Sprint Prize. Berry has beaten Melbourne jockey Dwayne Dunn for the mount on the world’s highest-rated sprinter at Sha Tin on Sunday. In the early stages of his second riding stint in Japan, Berry said he was looking forward… Read More »
Nine Australian horses feature among the record 164 overseas entries for the Royal Ascot meeting. The world’s highest ranked sprinter Chautauqua is among 44 entries for the Diamond Jubilee Stakes along with last year’s winner, American Undrafted who beat Australia’s Brazen Beau. The Hawkes Racing-trained Chautauqua won the opening leg… Read More »
Chautauqua has set foot on foreign soil for the first time, getting acquainted with Sha Tin racecourse ahead of his Group One assignment in Hong Kong. The world’s highest-ranked sprinter runs in the Chairman’s Sprint Prize on Sunday week to reinforce his standing at the top of the ratings. Co-trainer… Read More »
Trainer Rob Heathcote has arrived in Hong Kong to oversee star sprinter Buffering’s attempt at another overseas Group One win. The star Queensland sprinter won the Al Quoz Sprint in Dubai and went from there to Hong Kong where he will run in the Group One Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m)… Read More »
Buffering has arrived in Hong Kong after getting equine rock star transport from Dubai. The star Queensland sprinter won the Group One Al Quoz Sprint in Dubai two weeks ago and is being set for the Chairman’s Sprint Prize at Sha Tin on May 1. View Buffering’s flight: In last… Read More »
Instead of taking Buffering to Royal Ascot in June, trainer Robert Heathcote hopes to be toasting his star sprinter a little closer to home. Heathcote has confirmed Buffering will return to Australia after he attempts to add the Chairman’s Sprint Prize to his Al Quoz Sprint win in Dubai late… Read More »
Star sprinter Buffering is fit and ready ahead of his trip to Hong Kong from Dubai but is not 100 per cent certain to complete his international campaign at Royal Ascot. Buffering won the Group One Al Quoz Sprint in Dubai two weeks ago and is now headed to Hong… 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 »
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 »
