Matth Smith has produced a brilliant training performance to win the Emancipation Stakes with Nimalee, six weeks after a stone bruise threatened to derail her autumn. In a sign of Smith’s maturity as a trainer, he took a deliberately patient approach with the mare and didn’t panic after she suffered… Read More »
Najmaty has stepped from a maiden win in Sydney to claim the Listed Redoute’s Choice Stakes at Caulfield. The wet weather that delayed the Sydney Autumn Carnival has worked in favour of Najmaty who ventured south to claims a stakes victory at Caulfield. The Peter And Paul Snowden-trained filly, a… Read More »
Up-and-coming three-year-old Yaletown has dictated throughout to win the Tulloch Stakes, earning his spot in the Australian Derby. His sire won a Golden Slipper but Yaletown could prove to be Ms Gai Waterhouse’s first Australian Derby winner after staking his classic claims with a strong Tulloch Stakes victory. Yaletown is… Read More »
A decisive ride by James McDonald has helped to deliver Shared Ambition his second black-type victory after he took up an uncustomary leadership role to win the Neville Sellwood Stakes at Rosehill. Tulloch Lodge galloper Entente was expected to make the running but from a wide draw, McDonald opted to… Read More »
Improving youngster Saif could join Hawkes Racing stablemate Hilal in the Sires’ Produce Stakes after making a winning Sydney debut at Rosehill. Saif, who had won his first start in Victoria and finished runner-up in the VRC Sires’ Produce Stakes at Flemington, made a successful interstate switch with jockey Craig… Read More »
Just when it appeared Classique Legend was set to show his true colours in Hong Kong with a scheduled return to racing on Easter Monday, a bleed at trackwork this morning has changed everything for the 2020 The Everest winner. Both trainer Casper Fownes and jockey Zac Purton had been… Read More »
Good news from Kylie Scott, wife of trainer Brett Scott, is that her husband is on the mend and is ‘doing well’ in his recovery following a nasty accident at his Mornington property back on March 3. On that day Scott was kicked in the head by a horse. It… Read More »
Trainer Joe Pride was wondering what could go wrong in the lead up to the Group 1 Galaxy at Rosehill on Saturday. But he need not have worried as Eduardo gave his rivals a galloping lesson to take out the 1100m sprint under handicap conditions. Judging the pace perfectly, Nash… Read More »
A bond forged through tragedy has made Tommy Berry’s third Golden Slipper victory on Stay Inside one to be cherished. The star Sydney jockey has won the $3.5 million race twice before aboard Overreach (2013) and Vancouver (2015) but Saturday’s triumph on the Michael and Richard Freedman-trained Stay Inside carried… Read More »
Stay Inside has added the latest chapter to the Freedman family’s Golden Slipper dynasty with a breathtaking win in the world’s richest two-year-old race. Under the leadership of Lee Freedman, the brothers claimed four Slippers in a row starting with Bint Marscay in 1993 and on Saturday at Rosehill, it… Read More »
Trainer Will Clarken and the team behind former UK galloper Ironclad will look to bigger purses after taking an important step at Bendigo on Saturday. Ironclad made his first trip away from his new Morphettville home to claim the Listed Golden Mile under a brilliant ride from Jamie Kah. The victory… Read More »
Verry Elleegant has exacted revenge on English gelding Addeybb with a tenacious Ranvet Stakes victory, prompting Chris Waller to rate her as “world-class”. In a case of déjà vu, the pair made their runs coming to the turn and where Verry Elleegant looked to be coasting, Tom Marquand felt for… Read More »
Kerrin Mcevoy walked away from his first ride on Favorite Moon with sore legs but he had no such dramas after the English visitor’s stunning win in the N E Manion Cup. The top jockey recently tested the William Haggas-trained stayer in a trackwork gallop and the horse was so… Read More »
Starry Legend has followed up an impressive debut Sandown victory with another strong performance in the VOBIS Gold Rush at Bendigo. The casting of a plate pre-race could stop Starry Legend keeping his record intact with another explosive victory at Bendigo. A debut winner at Sandown last month, Starry Legend… Read More »
Champion racehorse Melody Belle will become the most decorated racemare to be offered at public auction when the 14 time Group One winner goes under the hammer at May’s Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale. The Gold Coast based auction has today been announced as the selling venue for the superstar… Read More »
Trainer Chris Munce says he will challenge and vigorously contest the three month suspension and $5000 fine penalty handed down to him by stewards following an investigation surrounding the alleged treatment administered to Lady Brahmos on October 2 last year, one day before Lady Brahmos was due to race. The… Read More »
The delay of the Golden Slipper a week due to heavy rain in Sydney should not dent the prospects of Blue Diamond Stakes winner Artorius. Sam Freedman is unsure what the wait of an extra week will do to the chances of Artoriusin the Group 1 Golden Slipper at Rosehill…. Read More »
The rescheduling of the Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill is expected to provide Sir Dragonet with the perfect conditions over his pet distance. Sydney’s wet weather and delay to the Golden Slipper meeting may be precisely what is required to get Sir Dragonet back into winning form. Sir Dragonet will run… Read More »
Former Irish galloper Rostropovich will make a low-key return at Bendigo in the Listed Golden Mile. Rostropovich is set to make his long-awaited return to the racetrack from a pelvic injury suffered in the 2019 Melbourne Cup. The Lindsay Park-trained galloper returns to racing in the Listed Golden Mile (1600m)… Read More »
Willie Pike says he will celebrate his birthday with a cup of tea and a block of chocolate after riding four winners at Mornington. Champion Perth jockey Willie Pike’s hit-and-run visit to Melbourne has paid off handsomely with four winners at Mornington on Saturday including a feature race double. Pike’s… Read More »
