Racing Victoria chairman Brian Kruger has categorically ruled out shifting the Melbourne Cup to later in November. The Cup has been run on first Tuesday in November since 1875, but Racing NSW chief executive Peter V’Landys argues organisers must break with tradition for the good of the racing industry nationally…. Read More »
Racing NSW chief executive Peter V’landys thinks the Victoria Racing Club should change the date of the Melbourne Cup. V’Landys was in Melbourne on Tuesday to attend the Melbourne Racing Club’s Caulfield Guineas function where they released the field for the Schillaci Stakes which gives the winner an entry in… Read More »
After connections drew barrier 18 of 19 at this morning’s barrier draw, Dalasan has eased as TAB favourite for Saturday’s Caulfield Guineas from $2.50 before barriers were drawn to $3. Dalasan was victorious in the Danehill Stakes at Flemington on September 14 before finishing second to Alligator Blood in the… Read More »
Dual Group One-winning New Zealand sprinter The Bostonian is among the horses chasing a spot in The $14 million Everest via the Group Two Schillaci Stakes at Caulfield. The Tony Pike-trained The Bostonian is one of nine acceptors for Saturday’s 1100m Schillaci, with the winner to be offered the slot… Read More »
Weight-for-age star Avilius has continued preparations for his next assignment in the Caulfield Stakes with a solo gallop at the venue of the Group One race. The James Cummings-trained Avilius has won his only two previous Caulfield races in February this year, the Carlyon Cup and Peter Young Stakes, and… Read More »
Trainer Adam Trinder has confirmed Mystic Journey will press on to the $5 million Cox Plate at The Valley after her fifth placing in the Turnbull Stakes. Mystic Journey was tested over 2000m for the first time in Saturday’s Turnbull at Flemington and came from back in the field to… Read More »
Talented South Australian colt Dalasan is favourite for the Caulfield Guineas ahead of the declaration of the field field and barrier draw for the $2 million classic for three-year-olds. Dalasan will have a new jockey for Saturday’s 1600m Caulfield Guineas, with champion rider Hugh Bowman booked to partner the colt… Read More »
New Zealand champion Melody Belle will be seen in Australia this spring but not in the Cox Plate. Trained by Jamie Richards for a Te Akau syndicate, Melody Belle claimed her ninth Group One win in Saturday’s Livamol Classic at Hastings over the same 2040m as the Cox Plate to… Read More »
New Zealander Madison County will get his latest chance to post an Australian Group One win in the Toorak Handicap at Caulfield. A dual Group One winner in his homeland over the Toorak distance of 1600m, Madison County is set for his fourth attempt in an Australian Group One race… Read More »
Joint Everest favourite Pierata has impressed race jockey Tommy Berry in his second last gallop ahead of the $14 million Group One sprint spectacular. Trainer Greg Hickman initially planned to work Pierata between races during Monday’s Warwick Farm meeting. Unable to find a galloping partner, he opted to instead put… Read More »
A punter with the TAB is confident that they have identified the winners of two Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival features after placing $4,100 at $143 on Te Akau Shark to win the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley on October 26 and Finche to win the Melbourne Cup at Flemington on… Read More »
Saturday’s The Bart Cummings winner Surprise Baby has shortened into outright Melbourne Cup favouritism after booking a spot in the race. Surprise Baby wen’t into The Bart Cummings as the heavily backed $2.20 favourite and he did not disappoint punters winning the race with ease and booking a spot in… Read More »
The Te Akau team will decide in coming days whether Melody Belle or Te Akau Shark, or both, will head to the Cox Plate. Melody Belle cemented her status as New Zealand’s best with her win in Saturday’s Livamol Classic to complete the Hastings weight-for-age triple crown while Te Akau… Read More »
Anthony Cummings has sent Prince Fawaz to the spelling paddock with the trainer to rely on Mizzy to fly the stable flag for the time being. The winner of the Group One J J Atkins Stakes in the winter, Prince Fawaz failed to flatter in two runs this campaign and… Read More »
The Melbourne Cup dream is alive for connections of Surprise Baby who has stormed into favouritism after booking his place in the race with victory in The Bart Cummings. Trained by Paul Preusker at Horsham in country Victoria, this year’s Adelaide Cup winner was sent out the $2.50 favourite in… Read More »
A year on from a life threatening injury that almost claimed the life of Kings Will Dream, connections are now dreaming of their second chance at the Cox Plate. Kings Will Dream won Saturday’s Turnbull Stakes at Flemington giving jockey Jye McNeil his first win at Group One level and… Read More »
On a red letter day for trainer Chris Waller, Kolding has delivered on the big stage in the Epsom Handicap, beating New Zealand cult horse Te Akau Shark. Waller-trained horses won all four Group One races in Australia on Saturday with Kolding’s win over the famous Randwick mile of special… Read More »
Star sprinters Sunlight and Santa Ana Lane have reaffirmed their credentials for the $14 million Everest with a one-two finish in the Gilgai Stakes. Sunlight maintained an unblemished record over the straight 1200m at Flemington, adding Saturday’s Group Two race to her victories in last season’s Group One Coolmore Stud… Read More »
Chris Waller made a clean-sweep of Australia’s four Group One races on Saturday when Come Play With Me claimed the $750,000 Metropolitan at Randwick. Come Play With Me prevailed in a driving finish to the 2400m staying test, beating Gallic Chieftain and Sir Charles Road. Waller had earlier trained Funstar… Read More »
Verry Elleegant has returned to winning form with a last-gasp victory in the Hill Stakes at Randwick, putting herself back in the frame for the major spring races. Trainer Chris Waller said the Cox Plate and Caulfield Cup were back on the table after the mare nailed Samadoubt in the… Read More »
