It may have been an afterthought, but the Ciaron Maher-trained Future History ($3.70) has proven too classy for his rivals in the $200,000 Listed Yulong January Cup at Rosehill Gardens over testing conditions. After the track was downgraded to a Heavy 8 earlier in the card, connections had to consider maybe… Read More »
He was a touch disappointing on debut a fortnight ago but the Godolphin two-year-old Outspan ($3.30F) has put his hand up for greater riches with a dominant display in the opening contest at Rosehill. After settling just behind the early leader over the 1100m event, the Michael Freedman-prepared colt proved… Read More »
Kelly Schweida will follow a similar path as last year with talented mare Miss Joelene, who will contest the Magic Millions Subzero (2200m) at Gold Coast on Saturday. The five-year-old mare, who was a $20,000 purchase for the stable in the 2022 National Yearling Sales, has amassed over $1.4 million in… Read More »
Warwoven, the raging favourite for Saturday’s Magic Millions 2YO Classic, is in doubt for the $3 million race after exhibiting signs of lameness on the eve of the event. As is custom prior to the Magic Millions feature, Queensland stewards carried out Friday morning veterinary inspections and Warwoven was found… Read More »
In form gelding to tackle another Vobis Gold race at Flemington.Will Larkin believes Saturday is the perfect time to test Harry’s Yacht over 1600m when he contests the Vobis Gold Reef at Flemington. The four-year-old gelding has been in strong form this preparation, winning two races at benchmark level, along with… Read More »
Tony Gollan is following a proven formula with Itchintogo in the Magic Millions 2yo Classic (1200m) at Gold Coast on Saturday. Six of the past 15 winners of the $3 million Listed feature have raced on the seven-day backup, despite only accounting for just 16% of the total runners. Itchintogo, who was… Read More »
While Adrian Bott knows what it’s like to have the raging favourite for the Magic Millions 2yo Classic (1200m), this year’s ensemble will play the role of underdog. The stable will be represented by colt Knightsbridge and fillies Shiki, Lumbini and By Choice in the $3 million feature. Bott, who trains in partnership… Read More »
We have a look at a few runners who look over the odds ahead of Saturday’s meeting at Flemington. These aren’t neccesarily straight out tips but horses we think should firm in the market and currently represent ‘overs’ in early markets. ] Race 3 – 9 Gold Chariot This horse… Read More »
Michael Freedman is aiming to win his first race at the Gold Coast’s Magic Millions carnival on Saturday with odds-on favourite Ninja in the $3 million 3yo Guineas, but will have to overcome a horror draw to do so. Ninja stamped himself as the horse to beat in the Guineas… Read More »
The gap between Spring and Autumn feels more blurred than ever with some of Australia’s top horses down to trial at Randwick on Thursday. The likes of Via Sistina, Sir Delius, Autumn Glow and Aeliana will step out for their first public appearance on the Kensington track ahead of Autumn campaigns…. Read More »
Racing was run at Flemington on Saturday on a Good 4 and whilst some good performances races down the straight course saw a heavy advantage to being closer to the Grandstand side and up the middle to wider lanes of the straight and the races around the circle saw an… Read More »
The task for rivals of unbeaten colt Warwoven might’ve just gotten a bit harder after the Magic Millions 2yo Classic favourite drew barrier six at Tuesday’s barrier draw on the Gold Coast. A son of first season sire Sword Of State, Warwoven backed up an impressive maiden win at Randwick… Read More »
Outside barriers proved the key in the Group 3 Standish Handicap (1200m) at Flemington as talented sprinter Disneck managed his first win at black type level. In a field of 12, barriers 11 and 12 provided the exacta, with the resuming Disneck leading home a rough result for punters. Sent… Read More »
The colts and the fillies divisions of the final lead-up races to next Saturday’s Magic Millions 2yo Classic delivered impressive outcomes as race experience paid off for Shiki and Itchintogo in their victories. The Tony Gollan-trained Itchintogo ($1.60F) won the Aquis Gold Nugget (1100m) for colts and geldings by an… Read More »
Chris Waller has nailed the second running of the Saturday January feature at Wyong with consistent mare Chica Mojito taking out the half million dollar highlight, Lakes Mile. Waller won the first edition of the 1600-metre event with Waterford in 2025 and, in line with that, Chica Mojito ($17) notched… Read More »
Whether black type races come this preparation or beyond, Gavin Bedggood has a talented filly on his hands with Jenni The Ninja. Having just her second career start, the daughter of Shalaa measured up to, and accounted for Group-performed fillies when taking the Jockey Celebration Sprint Handicap (1100m) at Flemington… Read More »
The first emergency to ever win the Caulfield Cup, Durston has sadly died in a paddock accident this morning. Durston produced one of the great upsets in Australian racing history when he narrowly defeated Gold Trip to win the Caulfield Cup after gaining a start as an emergency. The victory… Read More »
Given Esha started $6.50 in a weight-for-age Group 1 at just her third start only four months ago, you’d think an off-season three-year-old fillies sprint would be easy pickings. But trainer Shane Nichols is not taking anything for granted with his daughter of Extreme Choice and I Am A Star. Esha returns… Read More »
Stefan Vahala suspects the task confronting Aztec Ruler in this year’s Standish Handicap is greater than 12 months ago, but the trainer is optimistic his stable star is well-placed to rise to the challenge. The Perth gelding is back, aiming to go one better than last year, when beaten a head by… Read More »
Two of the four Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott trained runners likely to contest the $3 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic at the Gold Coast next Saturday will contest the AQIS Gold Pearl QTIS for two-year-old fillies, which will be contested over 1110m at the same track this Saturday. Shiki… Read More »
