Three Royal Ascot bound Australian sprinters will have their last serious piece of work in a jump-out at Flemington before their departure for the UK. The Chris Waller-trained pair of Nature Strip and Home Affairs will be joined by the Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained Artorius in the specially arrange 900m hit-out down the… Read More »
“Thank God!” That was James McDonald’s response when it was put to him that Zaaki will have firmer footing to race on at Eagle Farm on Saturday in the Doomben Cup than he would have had if the (now postponed) meeting had gone ahead on the heavy surface at Doomben… Read More »
Alligator Blood is due to make his much-awaited debut for the Waterhouse and Bott stable in the Group 3 BRC Sprint over 1300m at Eagle Farm on Saturday. It has been anything but an easy road for the son of All Too Hard since he won the Group 1 Australian… Read More »
Champion jockey Craig Williams is thankful for the support from the entire racing industry in his and wife Larysa’s attempts to help the people of Ukraine. Craig Williamson and his wife Larysa have been overwhelmed by the generosity and support of the entire racing industry with the donations in support of… Read More »
The racing career of dual Derby winner Hitotsu hangs in the balance following an injury that will see him miss this year’s Spring Carnival. Ciaron Maher Racing on Monday released a statement announcing that the colt has suffered an injury to his near foreleg. The statement suggested that the extent of the injury… Read More »
Declan Maher shed a tear after Saunter Boy recorded back-to-back victories in the Australian Hurdle with a dashing display of jumping at Sandown. One of the keys players in the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable, Declan is the driving force behind the large team of jumpers the stable has… Read More »
A few small tweaks were all it took for jockey Rachel King to get the best out of former French galloper Hopeful, the pair combining for a hard-fought win in the Listed Lord Mayor’s Cup at Rosehill. King partnered the Annabel Neasham-trained five-year-old when he made his Australian debut in the… Read More »
Starting $26 chance Ocean Beyond in a black-type race at Flemington was meant to be a stepping stone to an out-of-town prize but for former St George Dragons NRL player and television cameraman Andrew Bobbin, the long trip from Stawell in western Victoria to Melbourne has delivered his first win… Read More »
An 1100-metres sprint for three-year-olds in May doesn’t often deliver a near-record time at Flemington but after seeing off her rivals by seven lengths over 1200 metres on Anzac Day, Star Patrol has delivered again in the Ecycle Solutions Trophy. Trainer Clinton Mcdonald revealed this week that the ownership had rejected a… Read More »
Sam Clipperton has given the Queensland Oaks-bound Aravene his seal of approval after guiding her to a dominant victory at Rosehill. Stepping up to 2000m for the first time in Saturday’s Canadian Club Handicap, Aravene ($4.60 fav) finished powerfully to defeat Ting Tong ($6.50) by three lengths with Sea Treasures… Read More »
Three-year-old Natural Mystic, by 2015 Group 1 Victoria Derby winner Tarzino, is following in his sire’s footsteps with a liking for staying trips and has co-trainer Michael Kent Jnr declaring the gelding an “out-and-out stayer”. Natural Mystic ($6.50) won the TROA Supports NJT Handicap over 2000 metres at Flemington at his second… Read More »
“Any win by any margin would be fine by me.” That was trainer Anabel Neasham’s summing up of the hopes and expectations for her superstar Zaaki’s mission at Doomben on Saturday where the high quality seven-year-old will step out to defend his Group 1 Doomben Cup crown. Zaaki’s spectacular, runaway… Read More »
The Warrnambool Racing Carnival has provided record turnover while a crowd of over 29,000 attended the three-day meeting. Wagering over the three days eclipsed $67 million for the first time, which was an increase of 6.9% on the meeting’s 2021 figure. The Warrnambool Racing Club recorded 29,048 patrons across the… Read More »
Following a red-hot winning spree in Melbourne, In The Boat gets a deserved opportunity in G1 company in Saturday’s Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville. The former Perth galloper goes into Adelaide’s premier sprint event as a leading contender, a likelihood that has genuinely surprised trainer, Lindsey Smith. “He has worse legs… Read More »
The Tony and Calvin McEvoy will have two last chances to win a Group 1 race before the gate is shut at their training property at Angaston in South Australia Savatoxl and Frankie Pinot are among acceptances for The Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville on Saturday as Kildalton Park in the Barossa Valley begins to wind… Read More »
Chris Waller is timing his run to Royal Ascot with star sprinters Nature Strip and Home Affairs. There is 28 days to the Group 1 Kings Stand Stakes (1000m) on the opening day of next month’s Royal Ascot meeting and 32 days to the Group 1 Platinum Jubilee Stakes (1200m). Nature Strip… Read More »
The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained Jungle Magnate has emulated his sire by becoming a Derby winner in Australia. Tarzino took out the 2015 Victoria Derby while seven-and-a-half years later Jungle Magnate has had his moment of glory in the Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville on Saturday. Before… Read More »
Point Nepean has provided Team Williams with a Melbourne Cup starter after outstaying the opposition to claim the Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington. The Andrew Ramsden provides the winner a ballot exemption into the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington in November. Lloyd Williams has won seven Melbourne Cups and… Read More »
Apprentice Tyler Schiller has celebrated the biggest win of his burgeoning career with an upset victory aboard the Bjorn Baker-trained Bring The Ransom in the Group 3 Dark Jewel Classic at Scone. The 23-year-old has had a heady couple of weeks in the saddle, capturing the Wagga Town Plate aboard Front… Read More »
Under-rated three-year-old Flying Crazy has put himself in contention for the Stradbroke Handicap after landing his third stakes win this campaign and claiming the scalp of Andermatt in the process. Touted as a possible Everest contender on the back of two impressive wins, Andermatt was sent out an odds-on favourite for the… Read More »
