Machine Gun Gracie, winner of the WA Oaks–WA Derby double last season, burst back to top form with an impressive effort in the Group 3 $250,000 Epona Stakes (1900m) at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday. A new stable recruit for the Lindsay Park training partnership of brothers JD, Ben and Will… Read More »
The Sydney Cup is the likely next stop for import Mr Monaco after he showcased his stamina with an outstanding win in the N E Manion Cup at Rosehill. Despite being trapped three-deep midfield, Mr Monaco ($5.50) let down with a resolute finish to deny the fast-finishing Taramansour ($31) by… Read More »
Trainer Phillip Stokes has made a good fist of things since setting up a base in Victoria, but always enjoys heading back to Adelaide. With a base at Morphettville, Stokes can easily swing horses between the two states and with the Adelaide Carnival and it’s four Group 1 races are fast approaching, Stokes is keen to be a… Read More »
The Wizard Of The West will leave his kingdom behind this weekend to try and cast a positive spell and weave his magic over the racing fortunes of the Robbie Griffiths trained Rey Magnerio in the Group 1 William Reid Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday. This will be the third… Read More »
Thank the Lord. That was co-trainer Mick Price’s initial reaction when asked if he was pleased Observer would not be lining up against Planet Red in the Group 2 Alister Clark Stakes (2000m) at Caulfield on Saturday. While Planet Red, who is prepared by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, lines up at Caulfield, Observer is chasing more Group 1 honours… Read More »
Fortunes have been mixed for the training operation of Michael, John and Wayne Hawkes in recent times. Their most recent winner in Victoria was in a Kilmore maiden earlier in the month while they did taste Stakes race success with Gangsta Granny in Sydney on March 7. The stable invariably has a strong hand during… Read More »
There isn’t much Ciaron Maher hasn’t achieved in racing but one box he is yet to tick is winning a Golden Slipper. Scott Darby, director of syndicators Darby Racing, is hoping Sweet Embrace Stakes winner Spicy Miss is the one to change that at Rosehill on Saturday. “We did tell him after… Read More »
Trainer Danny O’Brien does not think a quick rise in distance will hamper the prospects of Getta Good Feeling when she heads to Caulfield. A first-up winner over 1200m down the straight at Flemington, Getta Good Feeling heads to the Group 3 Alexandra Stakes (1600m) on Saturday. The O’Brien stable has… Read More »
In the spring, it was Via Sistina. This campaign, it has been Autumn Glow. Aeliana has been in the shadow of two superstar stablemates for most of her past six starts but at Rosehill on Saturday, the mare gets her time to shine in the Ranvet Stakes (2000m). Not only will… Read More »
The Listed Darby Munro Stakes, race four at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday, is the main curtain-raiser leading into three hours of Group 1 action that incorporates five successive races at the elite level worth a combined total of $8 750 000 in prize-money. The results of James McDonald in those… Read More »
Three months ago, Chayan wasn’t considered a Golden Slipper prospect. In fact, co-trainer Annabel Archibald planned to put the filly in the paddock without giving her an official barrier trial. But a stock-standard jump out changed that thinking, and the experience changed Chayan. “She had an unofficial jump-out at Christmas… Read More »
The transfer of the William Reid Stakes to Caulfield may not be ideal for Baraqiel but it is the race the Leon and Troy Corstens and Will Larkin -trained sprinter has been set for. The William Reid Stakes (1200m) is traditionally run at Moonee Valley and winds up the Group 1 action in Melbourne for… Read More »
Lightly raced three-year-old Green Spaces recorded his biggest win when third-up in the spring, and connections are hoping he can replicate that pattern in the Rosehill Guineas. The Godolphin colt was a brilliant three-length victor in the Group 3 Spring Stakes (1600m) at Newcastle in November, prompting trainer Bjorn Baker to spell… Read More »
Trainer Peter Moody is confident Alpha Sofie can rebound when she heads to Caulfield for a Stakes race. Alpha Sofie dented her perfect record for Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman when she failed dismally in the $1 million Inglis Sprint (1200m) at Flemington on February 28. After going over the mare from top to bottom, Moody is confident Alpha Sofie… Read More »
The Ranvet Stakes is being billed as a match race between Aeliana and Sir Delius, whose trainer Adrian Bott is banking on a three-week break between runs to have him up for the fight. While last year’s ATC Australian Derby winner is odds-on for Saturday’s 2000m contest, Sir Delius remains a clear-cut second… Read More »
If Autumn Glow turns up at Rosehill in top condition, rival trainer Tom Charlton concedes the George Ryder Stakes is probably a race for the minor prizes. But he isn’t so sure that will be the case in the Doncaster Mile (1600m) should the glamour mare head that way after Saturday…. Read More »
Chris Waller’s good fortune at the Golden Slipper barrier draw hasn’t extended to the Group 1 The Galaxy with his sole runner, Generosity, poised to jump from the widest gate. With first reserve Catch The Glory the only horse drawn wider, Generosity will start from the outside alley in 14… Read More »
Mick Price does not need reminding of the task confronting Charm Stone when she heads to Caulfield for her first-up run. The presence of Jimmysstar and Angel Capital in the Group 1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) has the co-trainer a little worried, but he also notes Charm Stone has had the perfect preparation for Saturday’s return. The Mick Price and… Read More »
Ciaron Maher took advantage of taking a small team of horses away from Cranbourne for gallops at Caulfield on Tuesday morning. One of those horses was evergreen mare Pride Of Jenni who is building towards a start on Saturday week. Maher indicated the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington was the likely next assignment for Pride Of Jenni… Read More »
Jye Mcneil has landed the prized ride on Angel Capital in the final Group 1 race of the Melbourne Autumn Carnival at Caulfield. McNeil headed to Caulfield on Tuesday morning to put Angel Capital through his paces ahead of the William Reid Stakes (1200m) on Saturday. The William Reid Stakes is traditionally run… Read More »
