Dubious is likely to have blinkers re-applied for the Group Three McNeil Stakes at Caulfield as trainer Ciaron Maher looks for the colt to bounce back from an unplaced first-up run on a soft track. Three-year-old Dubious finished fourth in his season return in the Vain Stakes (1100m) last Saturday… Read More »
Star Godolphin mare Alizee has opened as the clear favourite in betting for Saturday’s Group One Memsie Stakes at Caulfield. Alizee who is coming off a stylish win in the G2 Missile Stakes heads the all-in market for Saturday’s feature at Caulfield the G1 Memsie Stakes with online bookmaker Sportsbet… Read More »
Popular female jockey Nikita Beriman will miss the Spring carnival and may be forced to retired after battling an ongoing hip issue. Beriman has not ridden since the end of July after her hip injury flared up and she has decided to take a lengthy break out of the saddle… Read More »
The news that Mystic Journey is to bypass the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield is music to the ears of trainer Ciaron Maher. Maher, who trains in partnership with David Eustace, will have two runners in Melbourne’s first Group One race of the new season. Cliff’s Edge and Humidor will represent… Read More »
Canberra trainer Matthew Dale has the $1.3 million Kosciuszko at Randwick in his sights with stable stalwart Fell Swoop who will begin his campaign in Melbourne. Fell Swoop, a multiple stakes winner and multiple Group One placegetter, is scheduled to kick off in the Listed Chandler Macleod Stakes (1200m) at… Read More »
On the same day his stable star signalled her spring intentions, a horse Anthony Cummings always thought could measure up has made her mark. A couple of hours after three-year-old Libertini set Randwick alight in the Silver Shadow Stakes, her year older stablemate Mizzy claimed victory in the Group Three… Read More »
A colt who cost just $3000 as a yearling has continued a rise through the grades early in his three-year-old season to win the Listed McKenzie Stakes at The Valley. The Richard Laming-trained Condo’s Express won at the same track on August 3 but took another step up in Saturday’s… Read More »
Tim Clark has pulled off a major upset in the first Group One race of the season with a bold front-running ride aboard Samadoubt to win the Winx Stakes at Randwick. Leaving some of Australia’s best weight-for-age stars in his wake, Samadoubt ($31) took up the running, picked up the… Read More »
Rachel King and Godolphin sprinter Deprive have renewed their winning association – but only just. In a finish that had his jockey anxiously waiting for the result, Deprive ($3.30 fav) got the decision by a nose over Trope ($4.60) to claim his first Group Three win in Saturday’s Show County… Read More »
Assertive Approach has bounced back from a last-start defeat at Flemington with a dominant performance in the Listed Carlyon Stakes at The Valley. Lining up for only his fifth start on Saturday, Assertive Approach was giving away experience to his five rivals. It didn’t stop punters backing him into a… Read More »
The return of boom filly Libertini was expected to be one of the highlights on Winx Stakes day at Randwick and the three-year-old didn’t disappoint. Ridden confidently by Tommy Berry, the $1.50 favourite strode up to level with the leaders at the top of the straight then found another gear… Read More »
A fired-up Glen Boss was adamant Superium should have been declared the winner of the Up And Coming Stakes after the horse lost the race in the stewards’ room. Superium was first past the post by a head over True Detective but the latter’s jockey James McDonald protested, arguing Superium… Read More »
Sassy Salitage has risen to the challenge in her first city test at The Valley, upstaging a couple of Group-winning fillies to press her own spring claims. The Greg Eurell-trained Sassy Salitage won a maiden at Pakenham on debut on August 1 before stepping up in class over 1200m. Taking… Read More »
Kris Lees has his eyes on an elusive Newcastle Gold Cup win with Our Candidate stamping his authority on a second consecutive Sydney staying race. The multiple Group One-winning trainer has so far come up short in his hometown Cup but may have found the solution in the imported stayer… Read More »
Cox Plate favourite Mystic Journey will not run in the Group One Memsie Stakes with trainer Adam Trinder to save her for the Makybe Diva Stakes. Mystic Journey made a winning return at Caulfield last Saturday in the Group Two P B Lawrence Stakes (1400m), stretching her unbeaten sequence to… Read More »
Ciaron Maher knows a Group One victory is important for the future of Junipal after his first win for the stable at The Valley. A half-brother to Australian Guineas winner Palentino, Junipal won Saturday’s Paramount Liquor Handicap (1600m) at his first run since mid-July. Maher, who trains in partnership with… Read More »
Promising colt Astro Boy Toy will miss the spring carnivals to concentrate on next year’s big races despite his impressive win at the Gold Coast. Astro Boy Toy ($1.40) looked under pressure on the home turn but came away to beat a Scathing ($7) by a length with 4-1/2 lengths… Read More »
Nine races will be run and won at Moonee Valley this Saturday where it is McKenzie Stakes Day. The weather is fine, the track is soft (5) and the rail is out four metres for the entire circuit.
Group l racing returns for the 2018/19 season this Saturday where the Winx Stakes (1400m) highlights a fab nine race card at Randwick. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is out four metres for the entire circuit. Winx Stakes Ⓜ️🏆: View the Winx Stakes… 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 Moonee Valley, Randwick Gold Coast, Morphettville and Belmont. Have Your Say 🗣: Which BIG BETS will be winning? Leave a comment… Read More »
