A quality field of eight will contest the Expressway Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill following the early scratching of Southern Lad, who will instead tackle a support race. The Group Two sprint will feature the return of Caulfield Guineas and Golden Rose winner Ole Kirk, who has drawn the inside, and… Read More »
The Richard and Chantelle Jolly trained All Banter landed her third successive win under an inch perfect ride by Craig Williams when adding the Listed W J Adams Stakes at Caulfield to her list of victories. All Banter set her rivals to task to try and run her down in… Read More »
The Greg Eurell trained Blazejowski, unwanted in the betting at $17 (Sportsbet), bounced back to his best form to take out the Listed John Dillon Stakes at Caulfield. “He has been very frustrating this whole prep,” admitted Eurell. “He has been hard work. “He has been terrific at home where… Read More »
Trainer Grahame Begg, who won the Blue Diamond with Written By in 2018, looks to have another real live candidate for this year’s edition of the Blue Diamond after Dosh took out the Neds Blue Diamond Preview for fillies at Caulfield. A chestnut daughter of Rich Enuff, Dosh ($5.50) was… Read More »
General Beau turned in a strong performance in the Neds Blue Diamond Preview for colts and geldings at Caulfield keeping the determined challenges of Extreme Warrior and Gulf Of Suez back in the minor placings. The Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra trained son of Brazen Beau was first-up here but… Read More »
Some people knew he had enormous talent but when he drew gate 15 for his first ever assignment, a few dropped off. They shouldn’t have because this bloke TUVALU (Kermadec-Hangin’ Tough) racing for the first time in a maiden at Warrnambool this afternoon, won like a Gr 1 horse. And… Read More »
Top colt Ole Kirk will attempt to add to the good recent record of three-year-olds by upstaging the older sprinters in Sydney’s first Group race of the year. Co-trainer Michael Hawkes confirmed the Golden Rose and Caulfield Guineas winner was slated to resume in Saturday’s Group Two Expressway Stakes with… Read More »
Extensive tests have cleared Isotope from any serious injury arising from her Magic Millions Guineas scare. Isotope clipped the heels of arch-rival Away Game straightening up in the Magic Millions Guineas, dislodging jockey Ryan Maloney before galloping on riderless with the rest of the field. Maloney escaped serious injury with… Read More »
The chances of starting Milton Park in the Australian Guineas moved a step closer when he made it two wins from two starts this campaign. The John Moloney-trained three-year-old took his overall record to four wins from seven starts when he led throughout to land the 1400 metre three-year-old handicap… Read More »
Six-year-old mare Mosh Music has broken a long winning drought in terms of time but not in starts, and put her career back on track, with a strong staying effort at Sandown. Mosh Music’s last win was at Flemington in September 2019 but she was having only her fifth start… Read More »
Randwick winner Sacramento will be given a light autumn with trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott taking a longer-term view with the promising young stayer. Bott said they were focused on taking the VRC St Leger winner through his grades this preparation before ramping up expectations in the spring. The… Read More »
Gerald Ryan will weigh up his options for emerging three-year-old The Face, who has led throughout to comfortably defeat more experienced rivals at Randwick. Runner-up in the Gosford Guineas last start, The Face ($2.30 fav) controlled Saturday’s ANZ Bloodstock News Handicap (1100m) to hold Osamu ($7) at bay by 1-1/4… Read More »
An impressive runaway win by Artorius has left the training combination of Anthony and Sam Freedman in a quandary as to whether to tackle the Blue Diamond Stakes. Artorius relished the wide open spaces of the Sandown Hillside track and the step up to 1300 metres to leave his rivals… Read More »
The Freedman brothers have continued their affinity with the progeny of first season sire Extreme Choice, producing Stay Inside for a powerhouse debut win at Randwick. The colt was just the second juvenile Michael and Richard Freedman have saddled up in Sydney this season and both have won. Tiger Of… Read More »
Just when the world was salivating over the win of Stay Inside at Randwick, about an hour later at Doomben MYSTIC GEM (Capitalist-Fine Mist) won by half a length. But the manner in which she won the race suggested she might have enormous upside. She sat on the rails behind… Read More »
Group One winner Streets Of Avalon has taken out the Australia Stakes at The Valley on Friday night. The Shane Nichols trained Streets Of Avalon was able to get the better of his two main rivals Viridine and Tavisan in the feature at Moonee Valley on Friday night. Streets Of… Read More »
Promising three-year-old Glenfiddich is out of the autumn carnival after suffering a career-threatening leg injury. Trainer Peter Moody confirmed the news on twitter this week and said connections would weigh up whether to retire the valuable son of Fastnet Rock, or press ahead with a rehabilitation program. “Disappointed to announce… Read More »
Melbourne Cup winning jockey Corey Brown is waiting on a court hearing before he can hopefully be cleared to have spinal surgery. Corey Brown fractured his spine in a fall during the 2019 Queensland Derby which has turned into a nightmare ordeal which could continue due to issues with Workcover…. Read More »
Inaugural All Star Mile winner Mystic Journey has been beaten as the short priced $1.09 favourite in the Ladbrokes Stakes at Launceston. Mystic Journey was beginning her campaign at Launceston over 1200m on Wednesday night as she aims towards this years edition of the $5m All Star Mile but it… Read More »
Glen Boss will base himself in Victoria for the start of their carnival to ensure he can ride Cox Plate winner Sir Dragonet and star sprinter Bivouac when they kick off their autumn campaigns. The top jockey said he made the decision to head south to safeguard against any interstate… Read More »
