Trainer Alex Rae is unlikely to be tempted to press on into the spring despite the stylish win of Shock ‘Em Ova at The Valley. Success in the Dominant Plant Powered Cleaning Handicap (2040m) on Saturday followed the debut win by Shock ‘Em Ova earlier in the month. Rae held pre-race concerns the… Read More »
The Peter and Paul Snowden stable completed a clean sweep of the final two-year-old races in Melbourne when Winnertakesitall scored at The Valley. And Peter Snowden said the win of Winnertakesitall in the Ladbrokes Mates Mode Handicap (955m) on Saturday was extra special for two part-owners of the filly. “Brian Walsh, he’s not well… Read More »
Misadventure and misfortune had dogged Shades Of Rose this campaign, but the breaks finally went the filly’s way on Saturday and she responded by streeting her Rosehill rivals. The winner of her first three starts, Shades Of Rose lost any chance of extending her unbeaten record when her saddle slipped first-up,… Read More »
The decision to send Alpha One to Melbourne by trainers Peter and Paul Snowden has paid an immediate dividend with the two-year-old scoring at The Valley. After victories on the provincial circuit in NSW at Newcastle and Hawkesbury, Alpha One came to Melbourne on Saturday to outspeed his rivals in the Luna Hand Care… Read More »
Promising apprentice Reece Jones has orchestrated a pre-race plan to perfection, rating Troach beautifully in front to guide the Godolphin filly to a strong Rosehill win. Carrying just 52.5kg after Jones’ claim, Troach ($11) was ridden positively out of the gates and dictated from the front, extending her advantage on… Read More »
Theresa Bateup and her hardy mare Monegal are in for a busy week but if history can repeat, it will all be worthwhile. Monegal will step out in the Listed Winter Challenge (1500m) at Rosehill on Saturday before backing up five days later in the Coffs Harbour Cup (1600m) where she will… Read More »
Immaturity cost Written Swoosh being an autumn player with her trainer Phillip Stokes hoping the filly may prove up to spring company. Phillip Stokes erred on the side of caution after a promising debut by Written Swoosh with a view to the filly being a spring contender. After finishing second… Read More »
Producing Keysborough on the second-last day of his juvenile season was not how Hawkes Racing initially planned to launch the career of Black Caviar’s grandson. Had all gone smoothly at Ballarat earlier this year, the colt out of Black Caviar’s first foal Oscietra would already have at least one run… Read More »
Outstanding five-year-old gelding Superstorm, a Group 1 winner of the Cantala Stakes (1600m) at Flemington last October, has been ruled out of the Melbourne spring carnival. Perth owner-breeder Bob Peters, who confirmed the news on Tabradio, said it was a disappointing outcome as Superstorm was displaying encouraging signs before his setback…. Read More »
Lost And Running has been announced as the TAB’s representative in The Everest. Another piece in The Everest jigsaw puzzle has been completed with TAB securing Lost And Running as its representative in this year’s $15 million race at Randwick. The five-year-old son of Per Incanto trained by John O’Shea at… Read More »
Trainer John Moloney would like to add some more ‘Black Type’ to the CV of Scorched Earth before the end of her three-year-old campaign. Scorched Earth officially turns four on Monday and Moloney has his sights on the Listed Lightning Stakes (1050m) at Morphettville on Saturday, a race restricted to two… Read More »
Steve O’Dea narrowly missed out on feature success with Scallopini at Caulfield last Saturday and Victorian racing fans should get used to seeing more of his team in Black Type sprints before winter ends. The Brisbane trainer, who operates in partnership with Matthew Hoysted, has two other horses he will… Read More »
Jockey Brad Rawiller is confident Living The Dream can deliver trainer Rob Gulberti a third Darwin Cup (2050m) in four years, following his win in the Metric Mile (1600m) on Saturday. Living The Dream enjoyed a cosy run behind race leader Starouz in the $50,000 event and was too classy over… Read More »
Bypassing the staying race for three-year-olds in preference for one against older horses has paid a dividend for the connections of Teewaters at Caulfield. Trainer Archie Alexander elected to tackle the VOBIS Gold Stayers (2400m) on Saturday rather than the MRC Chairman’s Club Handicap over the same distance for three-year-olds. And Alexander was extremely confident after… Read More »
Trainer Nigel Blackiston has continued his good luck with New Zealand’s Cambridge Stud with Passione scoring at Caulfield. Victory in the Royal Meeting Is All Class (1400m) on Saturday came at Passione’s second Australian start after crossing from New Zealand. Blackiston pointed to the better prize money of offer in Australia… Read More »
The benefit of having paddocks at his Mornington stable has resulted in Thron Bone recording a third straight win for trainer Jerome Hunter. Success in the MRC Membership Renewal Handicap (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday followed previous victories by Thron Bone at Caulfield and Flemington. After his success at Flemington on July 2,… Read More »
Kim Waugh believes True Crime has the makings of a handy horse and she hasn’t ruled out giving him an opportunity in an early season three-year-old feature. The juvenile ploughed through the rain and mud to capture the Elite Sand & Soil Handicap (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday before stewards called off… Read More »
Blaze A Trail has landed a third win from five starts since joining the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable has collected the Mildura Cup with Blaze A Trail registering a soft win. While Blaze A Trail may not reach to the same… Read More »
Aysar has been a cause of frustration for those in charge at Lindsay Park after showing considerable promise as a three-year-old. Now in the care of Ben and Jd Hayes, Aysar heads to the Group 3 Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday, bidding to win his first race in almost two years…. Read More »
Winter racing in Sydney is renowned for throwing up a decent horse or two, and Jojo Was A Man might just fit that bill. The gelding has been a revelation this campaign, showing courage and class to overcome wide runs in two of his three wins and again doing it… Read More »
