The recent prizemoney boosts announced for the Sydney spring carnival could entice connections of Golden Slipper placegetter CoolangattaĀ to head north. The filly will kick off her campaign in Victoria where co-trainer Ciaron Maher has identified the Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley on September 23 as an ideal… Read More »
An explosive piece of work at Cranbourne on Tuesday has the Mick Price and Michael Kent JnrĀ stable brimming with confidence about the upcoming preparation of Lombardo. The last start Group 1 winner of The Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville in May, could not be held slow enough in his work according… Read More »
Trainer Clinton Mcdonald has praised Racing NSW for their announcement last week of a $6 million bonus enticing the state’s sprinters to remain at home. McDonald is eyeing off a lucrative campaign with his sprinter Star Patrol who is set to resume at Caulfield at the end of the month…. Read More »
Grahame Begg has described the Cranbourne trial of Passive Aggressive as outstanding as the unbeaten mare ran away from some quality opposition on Tuesday. Trialling in preparation for her return in the Group 3 Cockram Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on August 27, Passive Aggressive was under a tight rein in… Read More »
Saturday’s $200,000 Vain Stakes is likely to determine whether valuable colt CannonballĀ heads towards the race connections bought him with the dream of winning. Anthony FreedmanĀ is using the 1100-metre Group 3 and a potential clash with the likes of Semillion, Alpha One, Giga KickĀ and MillaneĀ to determine whether the spring’s sprinting Grand… Read More »
Monday morning jumpouts on the famed Flemington straight course are something of a rarity and Anthony FreedmanĀ wasn’t letting the opportunity slip with Doull. An 800-metre hit-out was the most serious step yet in what could be an exclusively straight-track campaign for the Coolmore Stud Stakes favourite. The son of Snitzel,… Read More »
Artorius’s European campaign ended with another frustrating outing but it did little to diminish Anthony Freedman’s belief that the four-year-old has another big win in him. As such, plans will soon be in place to work out which spring feature is the most suitable option for last year’s Blue Diamond… Read More »
After being retired from the Grand National Hurdle last year, Saunter Boy has returned to Sandown 12 months later to claim victory in the race. A near disaster has turned into triumph for the connections of Saunter Boy who claimed the Grand National Hurdle at Sandown. The Ciaron Maher and… Read More »
The Ciaron Maher andĀ David EustaceĀ had hoped to have chalked up their first city win prior to imported galloper Turn On The CharmĀ stepping out at Flemington. After Blue Cup and Through Irish Eyes had run agonisingly close second placings earlier on Saturday’sĀ program, TurnĀ OnĀ TheĀ Charm got the team on the board in The… Read More »
Former New Zealander Lord ArdmoreĀ has continued his rise through Sydney’s middle-distance ranks with a hard-fought win in the Premier’s Cup Prelude at Randwick. The $2.30 favourite had to dig deep to get the better of Grove FerryĀ ($19), who refused to lay down, but Lord Ardmore pulled clear over the final… Read More »
Trainer Saab HasanĀ has credited the move to a country property at Tabilk in north-east Victoria for turning around the fortunes of stable star Sirius Suspect. The now eight-year-old registered his tenth win from 39 starts when taking out the Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday. Hasan… Read More »
Ballarat trainer Dan O’SullivanĀ is looking forward to the upcoming Melbourne Spring Carnival with imposing three-year-old Berkeley Square. After his first metropolitan success in taking out the VRC Member DamianĀ CubelaĀ Plate (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday, O’Sullivan is dreaming of Group 1 contests during the spring. The Caulfield Guineas (1600m) and the… Read More »
Belluci BabeĀ will be on a mission to reaffirm her emergence as a serious sprinter, and stake her Everest claims, when she kick-starts her spring in the Group 2 Missile Stakes at Randwick. The mare enjoyed a breakthrough autumn, winning the Wenona Girl Quality and finishing fourth in the Group 1… Read More »
Lloyd Williams-owned import HosierĀ has earned a ticket into the The Big Dance after stamping his class on the $150,000 Coffs Harbour Cup with a determined win. The first horse Kris LeesĀ has trained for leviathan owner Williams, Hosier ($2.15 fav) ensured the partnership got off to a perfect start, settling third… Read More »
Three years after winning the Melbourne Cup, Vow And DeclareĀ is tracking towards a third start in Australia’s most famous race. Vow AndĀ DeclareĀ galloped over 1400m between races at Geelong on Wednesday in preparation for his return to racing at Caulfield on Saturday week. A tendon injury halted the 2021 campaign of… Read More »
Triple Group 1 winner Forbidden LoveĀ heads a field of 12 for the first Group race of the Sydney season, which could provide an early Everest preview. Connections of both Forbidden Love and Saturday’s Missile Stakes rival Count De RupeeĀ have flagged their interest in an Everest appearance and get an opportunity… Read More »
A new $6 million sprint series bonus will be offered this spring as part of $30 million in prizemoney increases unveiled by Racing NSW. The state’s governing body announced the changes on Wednesday, also revealing it will be spending $125 million on infrastructure projects over the next two years and… Read More »
Not having a standout contender for either of the 1600-metre Group 1 Guineas races at Caulfield is not something James CummingsĀ has had to get accustomed to as head trainer at Godolphin. He produced AnamoeĀ to win last year’s Caulfield Guineas as a short-priced favourite, having done likewise with FlitĀ in the Thousand… Read More »
Verry Elleegant’s move to France has opened the door for a new queen of the Chris WallerĀ stable and the champion trainer has a trio of likely candidates ready to step up to the plate. Vinery Stud Stakes winner Fangirl, Surround Stakes winner Hinged and Group 1 winner-in-waiting Espiona make the… Read More »
Racing Victoria is looking forward to a Spring Carnival with increased international involvement following Tuesday’s release of nominations for three of Australia’s biggest races. Aidan O’Brien,Ā Joseph O’Brien, Charlie ApplebyĀ and Saeed Bin SuroorĀ Suroor are among the trainers represented in the nominations for the $8 million Melbourne Cup (3200m), $5 million Caulfield… Read More »
