Chris Waller heads to Golden Slipper day with favourites in three of the five Group One races, two of them the highest-profile horses in the country. Winx is at $1.08 in first markets to win her fourth George Ryder Stakes (1500m) while The Autumn Sun is $1.50 to win his… Read More »
Ciaron Maher is considering adding blinkers to the gear of Dubious as he chases victory in the Golden Slipper at Rosehill. Maher, who trains in partnership with Dave Eustace, said the two-year-old was likely to wear the headgear in a gallop on Tuesday after which he will decide whether he… Read More »
Star filly Sunlight has pleased her trainer Tony McEvoy in a gallop at The Valley ahead of the William Reid Stakes. McEvoy took advantage of the opportunity to gallop the Newmarket Handicap winner at the course ahead of Friday night’s Group One William Reid Stakes to get her re-acquainted with… Read More »
Trainer Caroline Bailey is hoping Reckless Behavior will be on his best behaviour when he runs at Southwell after getting loose and finding himself on the streets of Uttoxeter. The seven-year-old tossed rider Sean Bowen at the start of the Handicap Chase on Saturday, and went on to crash through… Read More »
When it comes to Winx, trainer Chris Waller admits he still gets nervous even though the champion is approaching retirement. Winx had a work-out between races at Rosehill on Saturday, a routine that has served her well over the past few years leading into a big race. The next big… Read More »
Adelaide trainer Chris Bieg is enjoying the ride with Blue Diamond Stakes placegetter Free Of Debt who will run in the world’s richest race for two-year-olds, the Golden Slipper.. Free Of Debt won his first two starts in Adelaide and Melbourne before prominent racing and breeding operation Aquis Farm came… Read More »
The owners of Winx – the always affable Debbie Kepitis in particular, Peter Tighe and Richard Treweeke – have ridden the media wave alongside their global phenomenon to such an extent they themselves have become celebrities. They sign autographed photos of their great mare and they are constantly on TV,… Read More »
Tasmanian filly Mystic Journey has beaten the might of global powerhouse Godolphin to win the inaugural $5 million All-Star Mile in Melbourne. Bought for just $11,000 as a yearling, Mystic Journey is taking her connections on the ride of a lifetime. The Adam Trinder-trained and Wayne Roser-owned three-year-old added Saturday’s… Read More »
Victorian Fifty Stars has given Jye McNeil his first Sydney winner and confirmed Doncaster Mile credentials with a last-gasp victory in the Group Two Ajax Stakes at Rosehill. Tom Dabernig, who trains Fifty Stars in partnership with David and Ben Hayes, admitted he was concerned the $2.90 favourite might have… Read More »
Ballarat resident Damien Murnane has never considered himself a big punter but he has landed the biggest win of his life at Flemington. Murnane pocketed $250,000 courtesy of Mystic Journey’s victory in the $5 million All-Star Mile at Flemington. The 59-year-old was one of 14 owner ambassador chosen to represent… Read More »
Sydney’s rain-affected tracks are proving to be the making of former European galloper Red Cardinal, who has earned a shot at weight-for-age after keeping his perfect record under Kris Lees intact with a Group Three victory at Rosehill. Red Cardinal came to Australia with high expectations but after finishing midfield… Read More »
Winx has tuned up for her penultimate start in the George Ryder Stakes with an exhibition gallop at Rosehill and trainer Chris Waller says she is ready to rumble. With regular jockey Hugh Bowman at Flemington for the All-Star Mile meeting, Kerrin McEvoy warmed the saddle on Winx who sailed… Read More »
Widgee Turf is another step closer to the $1 million mark in prize money after a gutsy win at Flemington. Carrying topweight of 60kg in the Listed March Stakes, Widgee Turf recorded his 10th victory from 27 starts in Saturday’s 1400m contest. The $84,000 first prize took his prize money… Read More »
A downpour couldn’t dampen the class of colt The Odyssey who led all the way to win the $500,000 2YO Jewel at the Gold Coast. The Gold Coast track was already rated a heavy nine in the lead up but rain bucketed down for 30 minutes before the race to… Read More »
Fizzy filly Verry Elleegant has taken the next step to Classic success with victory in the Group Two Phar Lap Stakes at Rosehill, winning in spite of herself. The three-year-old dominated the finish of Saturday’s 1500m-race, leaving Group One winners Seabrook and Aristia in her wake. Verry Elleegant’s trainer Chris… Read More »
Ron Quinton has a Cox Plate and four Golden Slippers among the trophies he collected as a jockey but none mean more than his fourth Coolmore Classic as a trainer. After withdrawing last year’s Coolmore winner Daysee Doom because of her wide barrier and a heavy Rosehill track on Saturday,… Read More »
Canberra trainer Matthew Dale’s decision to bring Prometheus to Melbourne has been rewarded, with the gelding racing to a convincing win in the Grand Mile Final at Flemington. Formerly trained by Peter and Paul Snowden, Prometheus was having his third start for Dale in Saturday’s $150,000 race over 1600m after… Read More »
Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie celebrated his return to a metropolitan racetrack with the last-to-first win of Mishani Vaidra in the $125,000 Gold Coast Stakes. Currie is facing a lengthy stewards inquiry which started Monday but won’t finish until late next month which involves 39 charges and various alleged offences. He… Read More »
Lightly raced Wetakemanhattan has graduated to city company with a strong on-pace win at Flemington. Stepping up to 2000m for first time in Saturday’s Grand Classic Final, Wetakemanhattan extended his record to four wins from nine starts. Ridden by Jordan Childs, Wetakemanhattan ($6) scored a three-quarter length win from Dark… Read More »
Godolphin could have half the field in next week’s Golden Slipper after Kiamichi added her name to their bulging roster with an on-pace victory in the Magic Night Stakes at Rosehill. And training partners Peter and Paul Snowden also strengthened their hand for the $3.5 million Golden Slipper with Cosmic… Read More »
