The Golden Slipper picture has taken a dramatic turn at Rosehill with early favourite Cellsabeel disappointing while Tulloch Lodge youngster Farnan has surged into contention. Cellsabeel was sent out a prohibitive odds-on favourite for Saturday’s Silver Slipper (1100m) but was never in the hunt, settling near the rear and making… Read More »
Group One racing again beckons Savatiano and she has shown she is up for the challenge with her Millie Fox Stakes win at Rosehill. White Moss was attempting a defence of the Group Two 1300m-race on Saturday after beating I Am Serious and Savatiano a year ago. Since then, Savatiano… Read More »
Godolphin trainer James Cummings has praised the toughness of La Tene after her first-up victory in the Angus Armanasco Stakes at Caulfield. How far that toughness will carry La Tene through an autumn campaign Cummings remains to be seen, but the filly is now a dual stakes winner following Saturday’s… Read More »
Streets Of Avalon has upset some established stars of Australasian racing in the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield, justifying his connections decision to run in the Group One weight-for-age race. On a day when the track was favouring horses up on the pace near the rail, it played to the strengths… Read More »
A rails-hugging ride by Damien Oliver aboard He’ll Haunt Us has given the champion jockey a milestone victory at Caulfield. Success in Saturday’s Group Three Zeditave Stakes (1200m) was Oliver’s first stakes win in 2020, but it provided the champion jockey with a black-type victory in each of the five… Read More »
The South Australian Derby in Adelaide and WATC Derby in Perth are considerations for the Lindsey Smith-trained Adelaide Ace later this season after a win in the Autumn Classic. Adelaide Ace was sent out the $2.50 favourite and controlled Saturday’s Group Two Autumn Classic (1800m) for three-year-olds at Caulfield from… Read More »
A midweek track gallop convinced trainer Mark Newnham to start Splintex at Rosehill and the horse has justified the decision with a blistering win. A late entry for Saturday’s Spark Of Life Handicap (1100m) after flopping on a soft surface at Caulfield last start, Splintex ($7) made light of the… Read More »
Imported stayer Aktau has landed a second win on Australian soil with a late finishing burst at Caulfield. The Moroney-trained galloper has now had three starts since arriving from Europe and added Saturday’s Keno Classic Handicap (2000m) to an earlier win at Flemington. Aktau will be aimed at the Mornington… Read More »
One of the better racedays throughout the year at Caulfield is Blue Diamond Day and the 2020 rolls around this Saturday. Nine races, three at Group l level, including the Oakleigh Plate (1100m) and Futurity Stakes (1400m). The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is… Read More »
We take a look at the big bets the online bookmakers have taken on Saturday’s horse racing around the country with most of the big money being placed at Caulfield, Rosehill and Eagle Farm. Have Your Say 🗣: Which BIG BETS will be winning? Leave a comment below.
A bumper nine race card has been assembled for Rosehill this Saturday, headlined by the Hobartville Stakes (1400m) and Silver Slipper (1100m). The weather is fine, the track is heavy (8) and the rail is out six metres for the entire circuit. Hobartville Stakes 🏆: View the Field for the… Read More »
Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare is on track to make his return in the Australian Cup at Flemington after pleasing his trainer in a jump-out. Vow And Declare continued his preparations towards a race return in an 800m jump-out on the course proper at Flemington on Friday morning under… Read More »
Confirmed All-Star Mile contenders versus those looking for a start in the $5 million race will clash in the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield. Saturday’s Group One race affords the winner a start in the All-Star Mile (1600m) at Caulfield on March 14. The top three in the market for the… Read More »
Glen Boss insists Kolding will not peak until next month’s $5 million All-Star Mile but the champion jockey still expects him to take plenty of beating in the Futurity Stakes. Kolding forms part of a select field of eight for Saturday’s weight-for-age Group One Futurity Stakes (1400m) which will be… Read More »
The plan to target Mr Quickie at the $5 million All-Star Mile without a lead-up race is on track after the four-year-old secured his spot in the field through the public vote. Mr Quickie is one of six individual Group One winners among the top 10 vote getters revealed on… Read More »
Star Queensland three-year-old Alligator Blood has streeted the opposition to top the polling for the second edition of the $5 million All-Star Mile. And his connections are hopeful the gelding can also come out on top when the rich race is run at Caulfield on March 14. The top 10… Read More »
Queensland star Alligator Blood has topped the polling for the second edition of the $5 million All-Star Mile which will be raced at Caulfield this year. The top 10 vote getters who have secured spots in the rich race at Caulfield on March 14 were revealed on Thursday, headed by… Read More »
A full field of 18 plus one emergency has been declared for the Group One Oakleigh Plate with favourite Bivouac drawing barrier seven. Bivouac, winner of the Group One Golden Rose last spring, will be first-up from a spell in Saturday’s $500,000 handicap over 1100m and is one of four… Read More »
A small field has been declared for the Futurity Stakes but the weight-for-age Group One race is not lacking in quality. New Zealand star Melody Belle has barrier three for her first start of 2020 as she chases her 11th Group One win while Caulfield Guineas-winning colt Super Seth is… Read More »
A capacity field of 16 has been declared for the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield. Of the 16 two-year-olds in Saturday’s Group One Blue Diamond Stakes over 1200m, nine are fillies. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable holds the strongest hand with six runners – Ideas Man,… Read More »
