With the Coastal Classic in the bag, attention now turns to the rich Aotearoa Classic with Holymanz as Ciaron Maher and David Eustace look to put an exclamation mark on a successful campaign with the gelding. The four-year-old son of Almanzor justified a strong raceday betting move to claim the inaugural edition of the… Read More »
Tony McEvoy has already won a Magic Millions 2YO Classic with a filly on the back-up and he is a live chance of history repeating after Arabian Summer impressed at her Queensland debut on Saturday. The daughter of Too Darn Hot proved too classy for her rivals in the $150,000 Gold… Read More »
Spywire emphatically declared his Magic Millions campaign back on track with a brilliant win in Saturday’s $150,000 Gold Nugget on the Gold Coast. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained colt made a one-act affair of the 1100-metre event that was a last-gasp qualifier for next Saturday’s $3 million Magic Millions Classic… Read More »
She was only a $1,750 weanling purchase but the Jarrod Austin-conditioned Terra Mater ($2.70F) has kept the ball rolling with her third victory from as many starts this preparation. The Wandjina progeny was too strong for second favourite African Daisy ($4) by a length and a quarter with Rocketeer Girl ($6) a further… Read More »
Bennett Racing had to pay a record amount for Stay Focused, but the Victorian syndication company’s investment is looking a shrewd one after Saturday’s debut performance. The Phillip Stokes-trained colt raced his way into next month’s $2 million Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes with a strong win in the inaugural… Read More »
Robbie Laing’s stable stalwart, Stars of Carrum, tragically lost his life during a routine trackwork session at Cranbourne on Wednesday morning. The eight-year-old gelding, celebrated for his 2018 G2 Moonee Valley Vase victory, had recently shown promise with a strong comeback at the same track. “He was only cantering, he… Read More »
Benedetta is back in Jason Warren’s Mornington stable as preparations ramp up towards next month’s $750,000 Group 1 Oakleigh Plate. The daughter of Hellbent was turned out after her fourth placing in the $1 million Silver Eagle (1300m) at Rosehill but after several weeks in the paddock, she had three weeks… Read More »
Father-son training duo Tony and Calvin McEvoy have tasted Magic Millions 2yo Classic success before and are following a similar path with talented filly Arabian Summer, a last start 3.5 length winner of the Ballarat Magic Millions 2yo Classic. “One hundred per cent, the big race is the target, we… Read More »
Trainer Robert Heathcote took a risk sending Rothfire to Toowoomba not just at the horse’s first visit, but also one as a short-priced favourite in the $750,000 King Of The Mountain (1200m) at Toowoomba. As Group 1 winner, expectations were high for Rothfire ($1.80), but rated by much of the opposition as… Read More »
Michael Dee’s knack for landing race day features continued into the new year with victory aboard Not An Option in the Listed Chester Manifold Stakes (1400m) at Flemington. Notching a third win in eight outings at the track, the gelding broke a run of outs this preparation to win the $175,000… Read More »
Jockey Damian Lane agreed that three-peat winner Glentaneous is a genuine contender for a race like the Adelaide Cup after the UK-import went from last-to-first in winning the Listed Bagot Handicap (2800m). The traditional New Year’s Day feature at Flemington saw the $2.70 betting site favourite settle at the rear of the… Read More »
Exciting three-year-old Archo Nacho has found new ownership in Hong Kong and is set to undergo training in the prominent Asian jurisdiction under the guidance of New Zealander Jamie Richards. Trainer Matt Laurie officially confirmed the sale to Racing.com. Under Laurie’s tutelage, the progeny of Sioux Nation showcased a lot… Read More »
Rex Lipp’s decision to geld Cifrado has reaped another Group win with the three-year-old storming to victory in Saturday’s Group 3 Vo Rogue Plate (1350m) at Doomben. The son of Encryption has always had ability, as demonstrated by his win in the Group 2 Queensland Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m), but the… Read More »
He is in a purple patch of form of late and the Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou-trained galloper Grebeni ($3.10F) has won again in a tradesman-like display. After winning the Goulburn Cup on November 5, the Ocean Park gelding then disappointed in the Group 3 Festival Stakes at Rosehill when sixth… Read More »
Dunkel’s biggest win to date came in Adelaide and the progressive gelding showed he was on track for another feature staying race in the City Of Churches with a strong win at The Valley on Saturday. The Patrick Payne-trained four-year-old registered his first win since the Group 1 South Australian… Read More »
It’s not often the powerhouse Godolphin team have a Magic Millions runner but their promising two-year-old colt Parkour ($2.50F) could fit that bill. After a solid second on debut in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic at Ballarat, the son of Extreme Choice put them to the sword with a dominant win… Read More »
Stuart Kendrick was happy to see Show Me Mercy prove himself against a Magic Millions contender last time out, but the Sunshine Coast trainer will give him one more chance to prove he belongs in that $3 million race. The son of Astern will look to build on his already-impressive career record… Read More »
Trainer Ciaron Maher is highly enthusiastic about the future of dual Group 1 winner Pride Of Jenni following her performance in the spring carnival. Defying the norm, the mare flourished post-race, gaining about 45 kilos in three weeks, indicating exceptional health and recovery. Maher praised her development and adaptability, drawing… Read More »
Bella Nipotina is set to shadow Imperatriz’s racing schedule, as connections of the Group 1 sprinter are eager to challenge the acclaimed New Zealand star. The two have clashed before, with Bella Nipotina finishing second to Imperatriz in March’s Group 1 William Reid Stakes and placing fifth in last month’s… Read More »
A $200,000 Listed race at a non-metropolitan venue is not something you see every Thursday and Chris Waller has identified it as the most suitable Magic Millions lead-up for Chrysaor. The three-year-old will round out his preparations for the $3 million Magic Millions 3YO Guineas (1400m), which will be run on… Read More »
