Flemington racecourse fell silent as Perth visitor Gatting upset the favourite Mystic Journey to win the Group One Makybe Diva Stakes. One of the outsiders in Saturday’s 1600m weight-for-age race, Gatting ($101) was handled perfectly by Jamie Kah providing the jockey her second Group One win after guiding Harlem to… Read More »
The Golden Rose picture has changed complexion again with Bivouac turning his form around to put himself well and truly back in the frame. Second to Exceedance on a heavy track two weeks ago in the San Domenico Stakes, the Godolphin colt lined up in Saturday’s Run To The Rose… Read More »
Four-year-old mare Spanish Whisper has confirmed her liking for the Flemington 1400m course with another Group Two win in the Let’s Elope Stakes. Spanish Whisper won the Group Two Kewney Stakes over the course and distance in the second start of her autumn preparation in March and added Saturday’s Let’s… Read More »
South Australian apprentice Raquel Clark left nothing to chance before being legged aboard Dalasan in the Danehill Stakes at Flemington. Clark had never ridden at Flemington before Saturday and walked the straight 1200m course twice occasions ahead of the Group Two race. The homework paid off as Dalasan provided Clark… Read More »
Tulloch Lodge three-year-old Just Thinkin’ has defied all challengers to win the Dulcify Stakes at Rosehill while Castelvecchio and Shadow Hero have turned in eye-catching performances behind him. Coming off a maiden win at Warwick Farm, Just Thinkin’ ($9.50) took up the running for Tim Clark and responded well when… Read More »
Trainer John Moloney is regretting the call he made earlier in the week to not pay up for Legionnaire in the Caulfield Guineas. Moloney decided against outlaying the $660 first acceptance fee to keep the three-year-old in next month’s Group One classic at Caulfield. At the time the Caulfield-based horseman… Read More »
Wayupinthesky will be kept in Melbourne for more spring carnival sprints after the lightly raced filly made the leap from a provincial victory at Newcastle to win a stakes race at Flemington. The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained three-year-old enjoyed a perfect trail with cover in Saturday’s 1100m straight-track sprint for… Read More »
Next stop on the path towards a Melbourne Cup start for Alfarris will be The Bart Cummings after the gelding scored a fighting win at Flemington. Alfarris held out stablemate Ventura Storm by a nose to win the Very Special Kids Pin & Win Plate on Saturday. Senior Lindsay Park… 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 Flemington and Rosehill. Have Your Say 🗣: Which BIG BETS will be winning? Leave a comment below.
Last year’s Melbourne Cup minor placegetter Prince Of Arran could still have work to do to make the field for this year’s $8 million race at Flemington. Prince Of Arran formed part of an English-trained trifecta in the 2018 Melbourne Cup when he finished third behind Cross Counter and Marmelo…. Read More »
With the retirement of champion Winx, racegoers are looking for the next pin-up horse. After seven wins in succession for a record of 11 from 14 starts, there are some anointing Mystic Journey the next Winx. Ahead of Saturday’s Group One Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington, trainer Adam Trinder… Read More »
Group l racing returns to Flemington this Saturday where the Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) is the feature, headlined by star Tassie mare Mystic Journey. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit. Makybe Diva Field 🏆: View… Read More »
A really strong nine race card has been assembled for Rosehill this Saturday with some serious horse flesh on display across several blacktype races. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is out six metres for the entire circuit.
The majority of TAB punters expect Tasmanian mare Mystic Journey to extend her winning streak to eight races as she is currently a $2 favourite at TAB to win tomorrow’s Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington. During this afternoon, one wager of $40,000 at $2.20 was placed on the Adam Trinder-trained… Read More »
High-class Perth mare Arcadia Queen will be one of the star attractions when she makes her Sydney debut at Rosehill and she has already won over an important fan – her trainer. The four-year-old joined the Chris Waller stable to prepare for a tilt at the $14 million The Everest,… Read More »
Co-trainer Adrian Bott expects to know if Tulloch Lodge has a gilt-edged Golden Rose chance when Dawn Passage contests a traditional lead-up race at Rosehill. Rated among the best of Bott and Gai Waterhouse’s team of three-year-olds, Dawn Passage takes on seven rivals in the Group Two Run To The… Read More »
Armed with an irresistible form line, Caulfield Guineas favourite Dalasan is set for his first Melbourne appearance of the season in the Group Two Danehill Stakes at Flemington. The colt, winner of three of his four starts, runs for the first time in four weeks in Saturday’s 1200m straight-track sprint… Read More »
The Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington is an important race in the spring plans for Cox Plate favourite Mystic Journey but her trainer Adam Trinder is confident the star mare is again ready for the challenge. Mystic Journey is the $2.20 favourite to stretch her unbeaten sequence to eight races… Read More »
David Hayes says it has always been his intention to return to Hong Kong to train and he is grasping the opportunity. The champion trainer announced on Tuesday he was to take up a contract next year after leaving in 2005 because of family reasons. He came back to Australia… Read More »
Warrnambool trainer Matthew Williams is confident Gailo Chop has retained his ability and zest for racing. But he suspects the nine-year-old will still be lacking the necessary match fitness to challenge the favourites in his return from a lengthy injury lay-off in the Makybe Diva Stakes. Gailo Chop is scheduled… Read More »
