Damian Lane has declared Charm Stone something special after her return win at Caulfield. Having her first start as a three-year-old, Charm Stone took out the Group 3 Quezette Stakes (1100m) on Saturday to set up a spring campaign that will entail an attempt at Group 1 level. Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr have earmarked either… Read More »
Since relocating from South Australia to Newcastle four years ago, Mark Minervini has found training to be a slow burn but that is finally starting to change thanks to recent stable addition Hosier. The former Lloyd Williams-owned galloper was bought by Minervini and a handful of stable clients earlier this year… Read More »
Melbourne Cup fancy White Marlin has been ruled out of the spring carnival and is not expected to be seen again this season. Co-trainer Adrian Bott confirmed at Randwick races on Saturday that the emerging stayer had presented with a tendon issue that would require an extended spell. However, Bott was optimistic… Read More »
Buenos Noches has announced himself as a genuine contender for an Everest slot with a slashing first-up win in the Show Country Quality at Randwick. Carrying topweight of 58.5kg, the backmarker had to overcome a slowly run race but was in a different league to his rivals, shouldering his way into… Read More »
White Marlin, a long time Melbourne Cup favourite, has unfortunately sustained an injury that will keep him away from the racing scene for a minimum of 12 months. While official word is pending from the stable of Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, it has been reported on racing.com that the… Read More »
The four-time Cox Plate winner has been locked in for a return visit to Snitzel at Arrowfield Stud. It will be the second year in a row the daughter of Street Cry has visited the four-time Australian Champion Stallion, but she failed to get in-foal last year. Winx’s only living… Read More »
Craig Williams will be shooting for a third win in the Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield when he partners Mr Brightside in the 1400m contest on Saturday. Mr Brightside and Williams shared the spotlight 12 months ago while the jockey’s first win in the weight-for-age contest came aboard Hartnell in… Read More »
One of the things Cylinder has in common with Anamoe is that he finished second in the Golden Slipper, but it is other horses who also carried the Godolphin blue that he has earned comparisons with. That is a big reason why the son of Exceed And Excel is lining up in… Read More »
This year’s Rowley Mile had a little bit of everything – a cow on the track, a winning jockey dumped ungracefully on his bottom, and a thrilling photo finish in between. The Listed feature went to the Chris Waller-trained Bold Mac ($3.80), who continued his rich vein of form with… Read More »
A stakes winner resuming and a race-fit filly will spearhead Tulloch Lodge’s Silver Shadow Stakes team as Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott prepare to gang tackle the race. The training partners will saddle-up five of the 15 runners and it is Gimcrack Stakes winner Platinum Jubilee and the unbeaten Taormina who shape as… Read More »
Spring hope Without A Fight has progressed his campaign with a gallop between races at Sandown. Joining up with stablemate Third Realm, the Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained pair galloped over 1000m, quickening up over the final 400m. Sam Freedman said he was grateful the Melbourne Racing Club allowed the pair to work at Sandown on Wednesday on good… Read More »
Chris Waller started the week regarding Fangirl as his top Winx Stakes seed and while he still believes she will be hard to beat, he says the barrier draw has brought stablemate Hinged right into the race. A perennial bridesmaid last season to the now-retired Anamoe, Fangirl came up with gate 11 on… Read More »
As time has gone on, Buffalo River has become his own worst enemy which has resulted in trainer Mike Moroney delving into his bag of tricks with the gelding. Instead of relying on traditional trackwork to get Buffalo River fit enough for a first-up assault on the Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes (1400m)… Read More »
Jamie Kah, 27, is gearing up to contest allegations surrounding a white powder controversy, vowing to plead not guilty. The Victorian Racing Tribunal hosted a directions hearing where Kah faced a charge of conduct prejudicial to the image, interests, integrity or welfare of racing. In a video recorded by stablehand… Read More »
Cranbourne trainer Enver Jusufovic is looking to strike early with his stable star Pinstriped at Caulfield. Pinstriped is set to make a pre-spring appearance in the Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes (1400m) on Saturday with Jusufovic hoping residual fitness from an early winter campaign will hold the gelding in good stead. A stakes winner… Read More »
Think It Over was one of the stars of the 2021 Spring and the 2022 Autumn, culminating in a memorable win in a top quality field in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) before injury struck, resulting in over 16 months off the scene. Now eight years old, Kerry Parker’s… Read More »
Giga Kick, the reigning The Everest champion, is gearing up for the Group 2 McEwen Stakes (1000m) on September 9, with an upcoming trial to fine-tune his readiness. Trainer Clayton Douglas noted substantial development in Giga Kick’s size and strength, given his transition from a three-year-old. “The development has been… Read More »
Training trio Ben, JD and Will Hayes are looking forward to Little Brose’s upcoming springtime starts with more than one pathway and feature race options in mind. The winner of the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Sandown last February, Little Brose is set to line up in the Group… Read More »
Trainer Annabel Neasham has snared the services of Jamie Kah to ride Zaaki in the Group 1 Winx Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday as the high-profile jockey makes her return to race riding this week. After a pleasing trial at Rosehill over 900-metres last Friday with Kah aboard, Neasham has decided… Read More »
Mr Brightside gave Ben & Jd Hayes their first Group 1 winner, taking out the 2021 Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) and will follow a similar initial preparation to last Spring, set to resume in Saturday’s Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. New addition to the Hayes training trio, Will… Read More »
