Champion jockey Damien Oliver had his first look at boom Sydney three-year-old colt Mo’unga at Caulfield and he liked what he saw. Oliver partnered the unbeaten galloper in a trackwork hitout on Tuesday, ahead of riding him in the 2020 Caulfield Guineas where he has drawn barrier 11. Mo’unga is… Read More »
Connections of unbeaten gelding Love Tap have turned down a multi million dollar offer from overseas interests as the horse preapares for this weekends Group One Spring Champion Stakes. Love Tap who was syndicated by Dynamic Syndications has had interest from overseas buyers after continuing his unbeaten form with an… Read More »
Having wrapped up his carnival in Sydney with a Group One Flight Stakes victory on Montefilia, Hugh Bowman is confident he can make an immediate impact in Melbourne. The top jockey was quick to snap up the 2020 Caulfield Guineas ride on regular mount King’s Legacy after Racing Victoria recently… Read More »
The Silver Eagle at Randwick is shaping as a pivotal race in determining spring carnival plans for Alligator Blood. While Queensland racing fans have pinned their hopes on Alligator Blood making a clean sweep of his interstate targets, trainer David Vandyke is not buying into the hype. Alligator Blood competed… Read More »
Trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young have pulled off an interstate coup, plundering one of Sydney’s most prestigious staying races with Mirage Dancer. The training partners decided to send last year’s Caulfield Cup placegetter north, thinking Saturday’s Metropolitan Handicap (2400m) would be a softer target than the Turnbull Stakes (2000m)… Read More »
The Turnbull Stakes again proved to be a triumph for master trainer Chris Waller who produced the trifecta with Verry Elleegant defeating Toffee Tongue and Finche. Waller continued his domination of the Group One race as this was the fifth time in six years he had claimed it and his… Read More »
Persan, who began his campaign with a third in a Wangaratta maiden in April, has claimed a spot in the 2020 Melbourne Cup after winning The Bart Cummings. His co-trainer David Eustace said three months ago he wouldn’t have believed Persan could be in Australia’s most famous race. But three… Read More »
Everest markets have been turned on their head after Nature Strip was beaten out of a place in his final lead up run as Libertini seemingly raced her way into the $15 million sprint. Trained by Anthony Cummings, Libertini was having her first start since an autumn cut short by… Read More »
Although Zoutori conquered two star sprinters who are heading to The Everest in his Gilgai Stakes win, co-trainer Mat Ellerton suggested even if a slot became available they would bypass it. Zoutori relegated luckless All Aged Stakes winner Tofane to fifth and last year’s Everest second placegetter Santa Ana Lane… Read More »
Ciaron Maher is trying to keep a lid on expectations for juvenile Enthaar after she backed up her breathtaking barrier trial form with an equally superb debut win. The Emirates Park homebred justified her $1.60 favouritism, coasting to a three-length victory in Saturday’s Gimcrack Stakes (1000m) at Randwick. Maher has… Read More »
Joe Pride will saddle up his first runner in the $15m Everest with 7-year-old Eduardo securing the slot held by MiRunners. The miRunners slot recently became vacant after Rothfire injured himself during the Golden Rose last Saturday. Jockey Rachel King will take the ride on Eduardo who finished a courageous… Read More »
The Everest puzzle continues to take shape with confirmation Godolphin sprinter Trekking has secured his place in the elite field. The dual Group One winner will represent the slot held by prominent owners and racing identities Max Whitby and Neil Werrett. The announcement comes a day after the Anthony and… Read More »
Trekking will give Godolphin a second runner in next month’s $15 million The Everest after being awarded the “slot” in the race owned by Max Whitby, Neil Werrett, Steve McCann and Colin Madden. Trekking joins stablemate Bivouac who will run in the Godolphin slot in the world’s richest turf race,… Read More »
The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained Santa Ana Lane is headed to The TAB Everest at Royal Randwick on October 17 with Coolmore selecting the eight-year-old gelding for their slot in the world’s richest race on turf. Santa Ana Lane was victorious at Group 1 level for the fifth time in… Read More »
A total of 94 horses remain in contention for a start in the 2020 Melbourne Cup, the highest number of first acceptances in ten years. Racing Victoria announced that despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Australia’s most famous race had 82 locally-trained horses and 12 international horses paid up as Melbourne Cup… Read More »
Nature Strip has come through his latest barrier trial without incident and will now take on Classique Legend in the Premiere Stakes at Randwick. The multiple Group One winner’s last visit to the trials ended in high drama when he dislodged James McDonald as the gates opened and competed riderless…. Read More »
Godolphin has locked in Newmarket Handicap winner Bivouac to represent its slot in the $15 million Everest and they remain optimistic Trekking will also gain a start. Vin Cox, Australian managing director for Godolphin, said Bivouac made strong appeal as a dual Group One winner. “Bivouac is a proven Group… Read More »
Trainer David Vandyke was happy enough with Alligator Blood’s work in a barrier trial in-between races at the Sunshine Coast yesterday … but he was reasonably guarded in his comments on his star performer. “It was a fair effort today” said Vandyke. “I wouldn’t say he blew them away. The… Read More »
Star Queensland gelding Rothfire may not race again after suffering a serious injury in the Golden Rose on Saturday. Rothfire who was sent out as the heavily backed odds on favourite in the Golden Rose weakened in the concluding stages of the race to run fourth but a post race… Read More »
Queensland three-year-old Rothfire will be sidelined indefinitely after fracturing a sesamoid bone during the running of the Golden Rose. The gelding started a popular odds-on favourite in Saturday’s Group One race but tired quickly over the final stages to finish fourth to Ole Kirk. Jockey Jim Byrne dismounted on pulling… Read More »
